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Thread ID: 77245 2007-03-03 10:34:00 are power plug in tv bunny ears any better? wawape**s (11201) Press F1
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529708 2007-03-04 09:49:00 Yes, I use an 4 port amplifier on my systems here and in the country weekend house, it amplifies the incoming outdoor antenna (it is close to the antenna) and this overcomes losses downstream in the splitters and cables.

But the incoming signal is quite good in terms of noise, just not enough power to overcome the losses downstream with multiple outputs.

But if the input signal is noisy, the amplifier will also amplify the noise (it has to, it cannot manufacture a higher signal without also higher noise).

An indoor antenna usually has little downstream losses, an amplified indoor antenna would be useful where signal levels are OK, but losses in the cable or splitter after the indoor antenna exist, or the TV set is very insensitive. Otherwise it would serve little purpose.
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529709 2007-03-04 09:56:00 Bugger the aerials of all types get a satellite dish thats the best pic you'll get anywhere ring sky and get a dish. $99 install Hitech (9024)
529710 2007-03-04 09:57:00 Better to save your $$ and use wet string, add salt to the watery string for a boost. If rabbit ears work, so will wet string. (Or a wire loop.) R2x1 (4628)
529711 2007-03-04 10:10:00 Bugger the aerials of all types get a satellite dish thats the best pic you'll get anywhere ring sky and get a dish. $99 installThat's what we rely on. We were told that we'd need quite an expensive setup to get a decent view where we live. But the satellite dish gives us brilliant reception (when it's not storming outside). Greg (193)
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