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Originally Posted by Carmensita
I am not very techno minded. I have an old TV with rabbit ears indoor antanna. I do not have an outdoor antanna. I would like to get the Zinwell Zar 970 in order to have the VCR feature. But you said -external signal amplifier or amplified roof/attic antenna must be used with it.
So can you elaborate on this for me? Will my indoor rabbit ears be good enough? I do not know what an external signal amplifier is-is it another word for roof antenna?
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Hi Carmensita,
The short answer to your questions is: maybe. Bunny ears work only if you have ideal conditions for
DTV reception. For some people, that means being located within 10-15 miles of broadcast towers. For instance, in one of my rooms, we use bunny ears for digital reception, while the main family room requires a larger flat type antenna, (hidden behind the TV).
DTV reception is mostly trial and error, so I would suggest trying out your old bunny ear antenna first before buying something else.
Most references to an aplifier are for a pre-amplifier which amplifies the TV broadcast signals to allow for better reception. Sometimes an amplifier can also amplify other "noise" and disturbances in the broadcast signals which can actually reduce clarity of reception (ie: pixelation, choppy picture, garbled sound).
Some indoor antennas are sold with an amplifier built in to the antenna itself (Which is powered by plugging the power cord into your wall, as well as connecting to your converter box). An example would be, the Terk Technology HDTVi VHF/UHF
HDTV Indoor Antenna.
Let us know if you have any other questions.
