This item is for a brand new remote controlled motorized HDTV/VHF/UHF/FM high gain outdoor antenna. The antenna comes with a built-in rotor (motor), which can turn a full 360 degrees using the infrared remote control included in the package. This is the perfect solution for any rural or suburban area. Since the antenna can be aimed in any particular direction, you will be able to pick up TV signals much better than with a regular fixed or rabbit ears antenna. This unit is easy to install. Only a small 1" diameter mounting pole is needed and not included. Customers who have purchased this unit have been very pleased with the results. Many of our customers have ordered multiple antennas for their family and friends because the reception is so great. We have sold well over 75,000 units.

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The antenna comes with a built-in rotor (motor), which can turn a full 360 degrees using the infrared remote control included in the package. Since the antenna can be aimed in any particular direction, you will be able to pick up TV signals much better than with a regular antenna. This is the perfect solution for any rural or suburban area. We have sold over 10,000 units to our customers, please read some of their reviews in the customer review section.

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HDTV will be a greater leap in the quality of the home entertainment experience than even the change from black-and-white TV to color, or Hi-Fi to Stereo, or AM to FM. HDTV, in addition to picture and sound will also deliver data services, such as electronic program guides or information related to the programs you watch. Local broadcast stations broadcasting in HD will be able to broadcast one extra high quality picture, or several separate camera angles equal to today's pictures. HDTV will offer the opportunity to develop sophisticated services that meet consumer demand for flexibility and convenience.

HD will be presented in a 16:9 format and will allow resolutions up to 1940x1080 plus provide you with twice the amount of picture information both vertically and horizontally. It will not work on regular analog televisions since these sets don't support the interfaces required for HDTV signals.

After February 17th of 2009 local analog TV channels will stop transmitting, everything else connected to your analog TV will continue to work.

DVD

By the time HDTV is wide spread, high-definition movies will be on the shelves, playable on Blu-ray, HD DVD or both, depending on which way the format wars go. When you switch over to HD, you may need to connect your HD set-top box, Blu-ray or HD DVD player to your TV using a HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable. Both Blu-ray and HD DVD are compatible with existing standard DVD, so you can play your current discs on a next-gen player, but the two competing formats are not compatible with each other. It's a bit of a laugh if you are old enough to remember the 'Beta-Max VHS Wars', Beta you say?

Technology

What problems are facing the early adopters of this new technology and what caveats remain for it to become mainstream? The people buying HDTV units today are known as "early adopters". They usually buy whatever is the 'Latest & Greatest' especially in the Hi-Tech field. Other consumers will have to be sold on the technology. A huge number of older television sets will instantly become obsolete and when their owners make plans to replace them, newer technology like HDTV as it exists at the time of the mass conversion will be very attractive. You can bet that there will be a market for 'conversion hardware' to enable the use of 'analog' sets with the new HD Broadcast Technology. If you now record off-air local TV shows on your VCR you will not be able to continue doing that after February 17th of 2009 without an upgrade. To continue recording local TV programs you will either have to connect a Digital to Analog TV Converter box to your VCR or purchase a different TV recording device that has a DTV tuner built in. You'll need that to continue to record programs from local TV stations after February 17th of 2009. The advent of Tivo will eventually make the VCR question irrelevant.

While the prices of HDTV sets are dropping, the High Definition equivalents of many of the complimentary technologies that we've come to expect will remain relatively expensive, such as home recording and storage media. The HD DVD and Blu-ray war is another slow down in bringing High Definition technology into the mainstream. In reality the main distinctions between competing HD formats will be virtually unnoticeable unless you are viewing on a screen 55"+ in size.

Antenna

In cities across the nation stations have already begun broadcasting an HDTV signal, receivable with an antenna. In order to receive over-the-air digital and HD signals, you need a tuner and a digital antenna. In order to watch local network affiliates, some satellite customers may have to switch from their dish to an antenna. To receive HDTV via antenna you'll need: An HDTV, HDTV tuner, HDTV antenna. Depending on your location you may need an antenna rotor to point the antenna to multiple broadcast towers.

A major hurdle to overcome with over-the-air HD broadcasts via Antenna is, the technology has to overcome the 'consumers' misperceptions and long held myths, combined with lack of knowledge about the capabilities of antennas. The solution to the Antenna/Satellite conversion question may have a more long term effect on the consumer response than the seemingly obvious debate in other hardware.

Note: HDTV tuners that come built-into many HDTVs are over-the-air tuners for use with an antenna and cannot be used as your cable HD tuner.

Local Response

It's always a good idea to check with your local TV dealer regarding what HDTV services are available in your area before buying. It would even be a good idea to call your local TV stations and ask for the Chief Engineer to find out the stations' particulars.

The cable industry believes that HDTV will drive DTV sales up and bring prices down to a where more consumers can buy.

I'm looking at a DLP Projector System now; capable of displaying HD and allowing connections for an HDTV Tuner. Perhaps HDTV will be my next acquisition.

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Hdtv antenna, or converter box...you'll have to decide!

The High Definition Television (HDTV) is a digital format for transmitting and viewing TV programming. Sharper images are received in various ways to an HDTV.

First you have the hdtv antenna which looks just like the old relics back in the '60's and '70's. Second, you can acquire them via your Cable/Dish provider's receiver box or acquire an analog device box. There are a wide variety of reasons for purchasing a HDTV.

Many of the reasons to debate making the transfer to an HDTV are: Higher caliber audio you will instantly notice, wider viewing area and surprising detail. HDTV's can accomplish up to 1920 (horizontal) pixels x 1080 (vertical) pixels, with an dazzling total of 2,073,600 pixels per image.

One situation you will not miss with HDTV signals via a hdtv antenna or the other methods mentioned earlier is no more shadow images! As you know signal quality was not something that was always perfect when viewing a standard television. The results are simply awesome!.

The reason is that signals of an NTSC HDTV television are shown as interlaced signals, which means that every other horizontal line on the hdtv monitor is shown in one frame, and the other half are drawn in the next frame of the image.

This tricks the eye into believing that only one picture is being shown. HDTV progressive scanning, nevertheless, shows the full picture in one frame. This gives it a slightly sharper image, which is better than that of an interlaced image with the same resolution.

There are two progressive HDTV formats accessible for broadcasters, the 480p and 720p. The 480p provides a much sharper appearance than a standard NTSC broadcast. However, it is only a DTV communication and not a accurate High Definition signal.

The 720p HDTV signal is made up of 720 horizontal scan lines, and is considered to be actual HDTV High Definition. As Feb 17, 2009 (when all stations must transfer to digital broadcasting) approaches it seems that more and more consumers crosswise the country will be getting there HDTV signal via an hdtv antenna.

Nearly 20-30 million Americans now get there analog signals via a standard antenna. These people will have to select after this date to either purchase an analog converter box , get their hdtv signal via a Cable/Dish provider or swap out their old uneffective analog antenna with a hdtv antenna to maintain watching TV.

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Digital television replaces the analog transmission world-wide. Also in the meantime the digital - terrestrial transmission is established world-wide and is further on the advance. In order to have an optimal receiption everywhere, it requires beside a matured Receiver also a high performance low noise low distortion antenna.

With the fancy alpha Clixxun presents an optimal combination of newest technology and a pleasing Design in form of an antenna with pictureclip functionality. This integrates itself quasi invisibly into the living landscape or into the office range.

Beside DVB-T & ATSC (USA and Asia) the antenna can be used to receive DAB signals. Of course it is also suitable for the receiption of analog television signals.

Owing to the LRR technology (Long Range Reception) the receiption is possible even in regions that so far have needed an outside or rooftop antenna. The fancy alpha uses low noise and low distortion amplifiers. The antenna is powered via the USB interface or a DVB-T-receiver providing phantom power an optional Power supply (5-12V).

The fancy alpha can be used with all over-the-air digital receivers for PC or TV.

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This is a how to video for building a HDTV antenna rhat will beat the coathanger design, and most commercial antennas, for that matter. This antenna can easily be made with tools you mat already have on hand. All of the materials can be picked up at the local home center with the possible exception of the balun (300 to 75 ohm transformer). Sometimes that item is unavailable, but they're supposed to stock it. Same for Wal-Mart, and K-Mart.

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TERK FDTV2 flat digital passive indoor TV antenna takes antenna design to the next level. Comes in acrylic gloss black with chrome accents to match today's high quality digital flat panel displays. Patented reception technology in a multi-directional 360 degree design outperforms traditional antennas. Gives superior UHF and VHF reception while being optimized for HDTV reception. This antenna exceeds the new CEA-2032-A Section 3.2.1 standard for amplification of digital signals. Multiple easy mounting options include wall mount, flat stand and vertical stand. Has 1 year limited warranty.

TERK FDTV2 Omni Directional Passive Flat Digital HDTV Antenna (Black)

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For those looking for a powerful but discreet digital antenna, the PF7 is the answer. This antenna utilizes powerful UHF elements hidden in an attractive cherry wood picture frame that holds an 8" x 10" photo. The frame includes both a wall hanger and table mount and installs in seconds. Like most indoor antennas, it performs best in strong signal areas (usually within 15 miles of the transmitter).

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TERK FDTVO flat digital omni-directional outdoor antenna supports all digital and analog frequencies including VHF and UHF. Receives local HD and all digital TV broadcast signals for free. Supports 1080 signals. Extremely low noise (ELN) amplifier provides outstanding reception. Patented reception technology with 360 degree reception pattern eliminates need for constant adjustments. Has extended range signal reception quality and receives all signals without adjustment. For outdoor use only, this paintable antenna's sleek inconspicuous design disappears into its surroundings. A pipe and foot mount allows installation on roof, wall, balcony or in an attic. Power adapter and mounting hardware included and comes with 1 year limited warranty.

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