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Originally Posted by 1inxs
In the homes I have changed over to DTV it is definitely true. You can have poor analog reception and the DTV reception will be excellent.  |
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Originally Posted by bicker
I have no reason to doubt it. Our own OTA reception is fantastically improved. We are much more seriously considering doing away with cable this fall than in previous years. Our reception is now rock solid and free of snow, on all four broadcast networks, where 90% of our fall and spring programming come from. |
Funny, thought I was the only one. PBS on analog would never come through, on digital we're showing 80% on the status bar. Just my $.02 here. Rarely will you see people take the time to compliment something, especially if the Government is involved. I'd guess that 20-25% of the people complaining here haven't even taken the proper steps to connect their antennas correctly and do a auto channel scan (of course this doesn't apply to you Aaron
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Originally Posted by allah.ollah
What DTV cheerleaders don't tell you or refuse to admit is that DTV signals ARE HARDER TO RECEIVE than analog signals. The ones who posted above are the fortunate ones who can receive them and do not live on the fringe of a TV stations signal or have inadequate antennas. Those unfortunate folks can pick up a noisy, yet viewable signal with analog , but, cannot do so with DTV because their tv tuner, CECB, etc. will not hold and lock on to the signal. As far as reception being better, the DTV signals do give a better picture quality, but only if you can receive them. If you receive a DTV signal at say 35%, or the same at 95%, the picture quality is the same. |
It's a tough call to say with confidence whether
DTV signals are better or worse than analog. Even if they are worse for some fringe areas, the
FCC is working on fixes as we get closer to the transition.
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The FCC late last week released its rules covering "replacement" digital television translator service for full power DTV stations seeking to maintain their analog service areas.
In its Report and Order, the commission said it recognized that some full power station viewing audiences could be adversely affected by a station's change to digital, due to a reduction in coverage previously provided by analog transmission. The Commission noted that such coverage area deficiencies were unavoidable in some cases due to engineering changes mandated to avoid interference to other stations, and also due to transmitting facility relocation stemming from environmental and/or zoning issues.
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FCC Gives Nod to DTV 'Replacement' Translators
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