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    More powerful antenna for TV tuner

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by jaket, Apr 9, 2008.

  1. jaket

    jaket Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am purchasing a USB TVtuner for my dell 1520 as well as an HDMI monitor. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116006 This is the TVtuner I am looking into but in many reviews people suggest to buy a more powerful antenna so that more HD and digital stations can be received. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what antenna I should get and where the best place to get one is? Thanks!
     
    jaket, Apr 9, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Just buy a set of digital rabbitears. Anything bigger than the tiny default ones will give crystal clear HD.
     
    Lithus, Apr 9, 2008
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    jaket Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know this sounds really stupid but where can I find digital rabbit ears? Are regular ones digital? Is there a good website I can buy from? Whenever I type that into google it doesn't give me any place to buy from.
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    kvehh Notebook Consultant

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    which is good?....crap
    we dont have those in canada bestbuy....
     
    kvehh, Apr 10, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    May I ask what type of signals Northamerican tv tuners pick up? In japan mine picks up normal tv but the cellphone version. .. sry just interested :p
     
    X2P, Apr 11, 2008
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    darkstealthmaster Notebook Consultant

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    could you get another point put in for an outdoor antenna if you have one? i did that and cost same as getting good rabbit ears and best quality and pick up all channels
     
    darkstealthmaster, Apr 11, 2008
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  8. Oodle-Bear

    Oodle-Bear Alienware Mug, Testpilot

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    I have looked at Hauppauge as they do an express card TV card that hooks up to Freeview (UK), seems to have a small ariel which you can move around to get better reception but can also be hooked up to the SKY box for satelite TV recording lol

    Anyone have experience or these?

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Apr 11, 2008
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