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Originally Posted by Capt. Carrera
Let me dispel this myth. I'm one of those who watch Over-the-air (OTA) digital TV (Yes, I'm "too cheap" to pay $50 for 30 channels of crap. The free crap is sufficient.) Our reception is great. No matter what the weather is, the reception is ALWAYS better than the analog channels.
BTW: The broadcast towers are about 20 miles away. We pick them up using a small gable-mounted outdoor antenna.
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I guess we will have to see what happens when they pull the plug
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8VSB
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a Centris study released in February 2008 revealed "serious 'gaps' in digital TV signal coverage across the country "when taking into account 'outdoor receiving antenna sensitivity and multipath interference.'" As a result, the Centris study states, "certain households - for example: those that are not elevated; are surrounded by trees; or have set-top antennas instead of roof-top antennas; among other factors - are at higher risk of having limited or no signal coverage. Centris surveys reveal that 75% or more of over-the-air households have only set-top antennas."[3]
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