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Zenith ZHDTV1 HDTV indoor antenna.
zhdtv1

Fry's has this exact same antenna for $20.00!!!
Stopping on the way home!

jojo

So, just plug it into the antenna c (dtv) and scan for staions on my tv??

Thanks all!

jojo

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"jojo" <cgv_2000*yourhat*@yahoo.com> wrote in news:br3wc.4527$Jf5.3946
@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com:

> Zenith ZHDTV1 HDTV indoor antenna.
> zhdtv1
>
> Fry's has this exact same antenna for $20.00!!!
> Stopping on the way home!
>
> jojo
>
> So, just plug it into the antenna c (dtv) and scan for staions on my
tv??
>
> Thanks all!

There is no such thing as an "HDTV antenna." An antenna is an antenna.
It is a device designed to intercept radio frequency energy from passing
long-wave photons (usually generated by radio transmitters or TV
transmitters). What differentiates HDTV from normal television is not
the fact of transmission by radio but the type of modulation. No antenna
is intrinsically superior for the type of digital modulation used for
HDTV. I sort of resent the fact that manufacturers are playing on
ignorance in their labelling here. On the other hand, the Zenith may
well be an acceptable antenna if you have strong enough signals.

The really BIG problem that besets digital TV reception is ghosting. On
an analog channel the reflections add a faint "ghost" to the image (to
the right of the primary picture). On a digital channel this can, if the
effect is too strong, mangle the signal altogether and make it unreadable
to the digital decoder. Sometimes a good antenna will cure this if you
can null out the offending reflected signal.

--
Dave Oldridge
ICQ 1800667

Paradoxically, most real events are highly improbable.

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Yea...there IS no ghosting in digital TV...that's a real problem all right!

> The really BIG problem that besets digital TV reception is ghosting. On
> an analog channel the reflections add a faint "ghost" to the image (to
> the right of the primary picture). >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Dave Oldridge
> ICQ 1800667
>
> Paradoxically, most real events are highly improbable.

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I am assuming that Dave was actually attempting to refer to the cause of
analog ghosting, which is multipath, and how it affects DTV. He should have
used the correct terms since, as you have pointed out, DTV does not suffer
from "ghosting", but when the multipath is excessive enough , there is no
reception at all.

Phil

"Curmudgeon" <gary@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:U28wc.6190$1s1.2373@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> Yea...there IS no ghosting in digital TV...that's a real problem all
right!
>
>
> > The really BIG problem that besets digital TV reception is ghosting. On
> > an analog channel the reflections add a faint "ghost" to the image (to
> > the right of the primary picture). >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dave Oldridge
> > ICQ 1800667
> >
> > Paradoxically, most real events are highly improbable.
>
>

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"Curmudgeon" <gary@nospam.com> wrote in
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> Yea...there IS no ghosting in digital TV...that's a real problem all
> right!

You don't see the ghost on your screen. Instead you see nothing because
the ghost has destroyed the decoder's ability to extract data from the
signal.

But both phenomena are caused by the same thing--reflected, delayed
signals. Analog modes are more transparent so you can usually SEE on the
screen what's happening with the signal. But digital modes tend to be
all-or-nothing. You either have a readable signal or you have nothing.
And just because YOU can't see the ghost doesn't mean the decoder doesn't
"see" it.

>> The really BIG problem that besets digital TV reception is ghosting.
>> On an analog channel the reflections add a faint "ghost" to the image
>> (to the right of the primary picture). >

--
Dave Oldridge
ICQ 1800667

Paradoxically, most real events are highly improbable.

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"Phil Ross" <paross@pacbell.net> wrote in
news:c9lwc.65499$oW2.12424@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com:

> I am assuming that Dave was actually attempting to refer to the cause
> of analog ghosting, which is multipath, and how it affects DTV. He
> should have used the correct terms since, as you have pointed out, DTV
> does not suffer from "ghosting", but when the multipath is excessive
> enough , there is no reception at all.

Exactly. In digital reception it is the decoder that sees the ghost, not
the viewer. If it's strong enough to mangle bits, the chances are you
won't get reception.

--
Dave Oldridge
ICQ 1800667

Paradoxically, most real events are highly improbable.

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I read that the ZHDTV1 (and its clones) are a UHF antenna. Am new to this
but does that mean that it would only pull in HD and conventional
programming from the UHF band?

I have a Sony HD100 and like Jojo, am wanting to setup an OTA antenna to PU
what free HD programming there might be available in my area.

Mike in Dallas

"Dave Solly" <none@where.com> wrote in message
news:Xns94FEB000F351Aitsme@199.45.49.11...
> "jojo" <cgv_2000*yourhat*@yahoo.com> wrote in news:br3wc.4527$Jf5.3946
> @newssvr22.news.prodigy.com:
>
> > Zenith ZHDTV1 HDTV indoor antenna.
> > zhdtv1
> >
> > Fry's has this exact same antenna for $20.00!!!
> > Stopping on the way home!
> >
> > jojo
> >
> > So, just plug it into the antenna c (dtv) and scan for staions on my
tv??
> >
> > Thanks all!
> >
> > jojo
> >
> >
>
> First be sure to aim it towards the TV's antenna farm.
>

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"mike" <atxguy@NOMORESPAMattbi.com> wrote in message
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> I read that the ZHDTV1 (and its clones) are a UHF antenna. Am new to this
> but does that mean that it would only pull in HD and conventional
> programming from the UHF band?

Yes, Zenith's own Web site now says exactly that (see below). This may or
may not be important to you, depending on whether your any major TV stations
in your metropolitan area broadcast their HD in VHF as opposed to UHF. CBS'
Chicago affiliate does.
___
Note: When using the enclosed antenna, you will only receive UHF channels.
To receive VHF channels (Channels numbered 1 thru 13), you must also connect
a VHF antenna to the TV. You can install a device referred to as a "antenna
combiner" which will combine the two antenna output signals into one 75 ohms
for a single connection.

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"mike" <atxguy@NOMORESPAMattbi.com> wrote in
news:b6ednW7bU-jzFl7dRVn_iw@comcast.com:

> I read that the ZHDTV1 (and its clones) are a UHF antenna. Am new to
> this but does that mean that it would only pull in HD and conventional
> programming from the UHF band?
>
> I have a Sony HD100 and like Jojo, am wanting to setup an OTA antenna
> to PU what free HD programming there might be available in my area.
>
> Mike in Dallas
>
>
> "Dave Solly" <none@where.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns94FEB000F351Aitsme@199.45.49.11...
>> "jojo" <cgv_2000*yourhat*@yahoo.com> wrote in
>> news:br3wc.4527$Jf5.3946 @newssvr22.news.prodigy.com:
>>
>> > Zenith ZHDTV1 HDTV indoor antenna.
>> > zhdtv1
>> >
>> > Fry's has this exact same antenna for $20.00!!!
>> > Stopping on the way home!
>> >
>> > jojo
>> >
>> > So, just plug it into the antenna c (dtv) and scan for staions on
>> > my
> tv??
>> >
>> > Thanks all!
>> >
>> > jojo
>> >
>> >
>>
>> First be sure to aim it towards the TV's antenna farm.
>>
>
>
>

Mike, you are 100% correct. The silver sensor is only for UHF. Here in
the Dallas area, that leaves out ABC HD (which is on channel 9).

Dave in Plano.

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www.antennaweb.org
Mike, I had great luck with this antenna. It is only UHF, but in my area
(Austin)
that is where the networks are. If antennaweb.org tells you yours are in
UHF, I would
recommend this antenna. I am fortunate to live on the outskirts of Austin. I
have no
tall building around me and so this little antenna works like a charm.
Be prepared, it really does look like a child's toy. Obviously looks can be
deceiving!

jojo

"mike" <atxguy@NOMORESPAMattbi.com> wrote in message
news:b6ednW7bU-jzFl7dRVn_iw@comcast.com...
> I read that the ZHDTV1 (and its clones) are a UHF antenna. Am new to this
> but does that mean that it would only pull in HD and conventional
> programming from the UHF band?
>
> I have a Sony HD100 and like Jojo, am wanting to setup an OTA antenna to
PU
> what free HD programming there might be available in my area.
>
> Mike in Dallas
>
>
> "Dave Solly" <none@where.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns94FEB000F351Aitsme@199.45.49.11...
> > "jojo" <cgv_2000*yourhat*@yahoo.com> wrote in news:br3wc.4527$Jf5.3946
> > @newssvr22.news.prodigy.com:
> >
> > > Zenith ZHDTV1 HDTV indoor antenna.
> > > zhdtv1
> > >
> > > Fry's has this exact same antenna for $20.00!!!
> > > Stopping on the way home!
> > >
> > > jojo
> > >
> > > So, just plug it into the antenna c (dtv) and scan for staions on my
> tv??
> > >
> > > Thanks all!
> > >
> > > jojo
> > >
> > >
> >
> > First be sure to aim it towards the TV's antenna farm.
> >
>
>

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