[opendtv] FCC advice on antennas
- From: Albert Manfredi <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 19:15:35 -0400
I think this is good advice. I wonder why it hasn't been given for a longer
time, perhaps even in those TV spots.
Bert
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http://www.fcc.gov/nr060609.pdf
ADVISORY
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D. C. 20554
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
June 6, 2009 Rick Kaplan, 202-418-1728
Email: rick.kaplan@xxxxxxx
Mark Wigfield 202-418-0253
Email: mark.wigfield@xxxxxxx
Washington, D.C. – You’re going to need good ears and a bow-tie to make the
transition to digital television (DTV) on June 12.
Ears, as in the rabbit ears of an indoor TV antenna, to pick up channels 2
through 13. And a bow-tie, as in the metal bow-tie or often, a loop, on the
antenna to get channels 14-51.
While some modern antennas have traded rabbit ears and bow-ties for more
stylish components, any quality antenna, no matter the shape, must be capable
of receiving channels 2 through 51.
The digital signal will provide most viewers with better sound and picture, and
more channels. But there are many reasons why a good antenna is important for
DTV:
• The “digital cliff” effect: if your reception is weak, you won’t get snow.
You’ll get no picture.
• The U’s: More stations are moving to the UHF range -– channels 14-51 -- so
you’ll need that bow-tie or loop, or its update, to pick them up well.
• The V’s: You need rabbit ears or a more modern equivalent to pick up the
channels that remain in the VHF range – channels 2-13.
Some viewers may have to install roof top antennas. But try good ears and a bow
tie first. You may be pleasantly surprised by how good they’ll make your TV
picture look.
On June 12, all full-power TV in the U.S. will stop analog broadcast service
and transmit only digital signals. Consumers who do not subscribe to pay
television services and have analog televisions will need to have
digital-to-analog converter boxes -– and a good antenna -- attached to their
televisions in order to continue receiving over-the-air television programming.
-FCC-
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