HDtv reception?

Question:

I have the TERK TV32 antenna and it receives signals from all the stations which broadcast in HD however for some of the channels after like 40 seconds the viewing becomes bad because signal keeps getting lost and then coming back so basically what happens is if someone is speaking on the television it would sound like this Today...degrees... day outlook. Its really frustrating is there any way i can fix this?

Answer:
The Terk is a pretty bad antenna. You are suffering from multipath. HD channels are broadcast on UHF frequencies which are known for multipath (shadowing).

Best antennas are from Channel Master and go on your roof or attic. The direction of the antenna is important, it needs to be pointed at the tower with the most channels broadcasting from it.

Is your antenna in a optimal place? Basically assess if it is getting a good signal. If it is not a amplified antenna, consider getting one. I have my HDTV in the basement of my house and have an amplified antenna and receive over the air HDTV signals without issue. Without that, I'd get zilch.

Terk is not a good choice for an antenna. An outdoor antenna is best, but if you can't do that try the Zenith Siver Sensor. That seems to be the best indoor antenna. It will be very location sensitive, and one location may not work for all the stations you want. Then you may have to get 2 antennas and a switch, or move the antenna once you find the right spot for each station.

I have had excellent results with the Winegard MS 2000 omnidirectional (rotor free) TV antenna when the stations are within 60 miles and the TV antenna is mounted outdoors above your roof line. Great thing about it is it's small, cheap and easy to install. You can check it out at http://www.dennysantennaservice.com/1073...

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