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Anonymous   04-23-2004 at 11:51:10 PM

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Do Signal Boosters really work? I have a pretty
good signal now from where I'm at with an antenna on a 10-foot pole. We
will be buying a new HD-capable tv soon. We don't, or will be,
subscribing to sat or cable tv anytime soon but would like to "eek" as
much clarity as we can with the new tv. So..... if the signal now is
a-ok, would a signal booster (specifically a Motorola Signal Booster,
Broadband Drop Amp, model # 484 095-001-00) , make an improvement?
Thanks.

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Anonymous   04-24-2004 at 07:18:14 AM
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In article <230420041751108248%otto@bogus.address.invalid>,
Otto Pylot <otto@bogus.address.invalid> writes:
> Do Signal Boosters really work? I have a pretty
> good signal now from where I'm at with an antenna on a 10-foot pole. We
> will be buying a new HD-capable tv soon. We don't, or will be,
> subscribing to sat or cable tv anytime soon but would like to "eek" as
> much clarity as we can with the new tv.
>
Signal boosters help when there is a weak signal (esp on antenna),
when there is alot of coax loss (best placed on the antenna side),
and/or when the front-end of the tuner/receiver provides a terrible
match its source, or when the antenna isn't a very good source.

When the tuner, antenna and coax are poorly matched, then the troubles
can ensue. A 'booster' isn't necessarily justified only for gain
reasons, but a 'booster' can screw up the signal.

Here is an example of an almost properly utilized booster, yet with
an environmental problem: trying to receive a weak UHF signal and
using the booster to help clean it up, yet another nearby UHF transmitter
can overwhelm the booster (or possibly the tuner front end if the booster
is capable of high power.)

John

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Anonymous   04-24-2004 at 02:04:53 PM
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Unlike analog TV, a stronger signal often does not improve your picture. If
you get enough signal for reliable reception you do not need a booster, your
picture and sound will be identical the transmitted signal.

You should try your current antenna on the digital channels, if they are
reliable don't fool with it.

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"Otto Pylot" <otto@bogus.address.invalid> wrote in message
news:230420041751108248%otto@bogus.address.invalid...
> Do Signal Boosters really work? I have a pretty
> good signal now from where I'm at with an antenna on a 10-foot pole. We
> will be buying a new HD-capable tv soon. We don't, or will be,
> subscribing to sat or cable tv anytime soon but would like to "eek" as
> much clarity as we can with the new tv. So..... if the signal now is
> a-ok, would a signal booster (specifically a Motorola Signal Booster,
> Broadband Drop Amp, model # 484 095-001-00) , make an improvement?
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Deja Moo: I've seen this bullshit before.
>
> My address has been anti-spammed.
> Please reply to: scasse@invalid.net replacing invalid with sonic.

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