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Hide Away Those Rabbit Ears - Buying an Indoor Antenna
If you can't get decent reception but live in an apartment or just don't want unsightly antennas on your roof, it's time for you to get a convenient and discreet indoor antenna! As long as your has a built-in tuner or the proper attachment, you can pick up "free" broadcasts with an indoor antenna. With FCC regulations requiring broadcasters to air programming (or at least to use specific bands designated for HDTV), you should be able to take advantage of it. You can do a Google search and turn up quite a few indoor antennas like the Terk Technology HDTVi VHF/UHF Indoor Antenna. This unit picks up the standard channels that are broadcast in VHF or UHF, as indicated by the name. programming can be carried in both ways, and you'll essentially be able to get that for free.
Many to Choose From
You can find this particular unit for only $26.54 at amazon.com, along with additional models. For example, you can also get the Terk HDTVa Indoor Amplified High-Definition Antenna for Off-Air Reception, and yes, that is an amazingly long title. It functions like
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its relative with the much shorter name. Terk also makes combination indoor/outdoor units and exclusively outdoor antennas as well.
The Terk products seemed to receive largely positive user reviews in which they averaged ratings of four out of five on a five-star scale. Overall, they are quite affordable and are just the right size for an apartment dweller. At the amazon.com website, you can also check for detailed specs for the Terk antennas. You can also find indoor antennas by major manufacturers, such as Samsung, Phillips, and so forth. For example, at amazon.com one of the many antennas listed is the Samsung TV5.4 SAX Amplified Indoor Antenna. This unit retails for $29.99, but you can find other antennas for as low as around $22.
As one customer helpfully pointed out in a user review, an indoor antenna can also help you get programming that your satellite or cable provider may not carry, like PBS. It's a valid point, especially if you want to watch shows like Nova or Nature in HDTV. Check out one of these indoor antennas today, and take a look at what you might be missing. You will be amazed at how far TV’s have come.
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