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Best HDTV antenna?

by makelab Feb 12, 2005 3:45AM PST

just got an tv with built in tuner. i need a "Medium Directional Antenna with pre-amp" according to antennaweb.org. which one works well for not too much $$? any thoughts on where to buy would be welcomed. thanks.

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depends, indoor or outdoor / attic ?

by 3luke3 Feb 12, 2005 4:10AM PST

I would recomend getting a medium range outdoor antenna & puttin it in your attic. here is some at lowes (this same exact one was only 39.99 at my lowes):

http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=156019-000000693-3018

& the preamp (which I also put up there) is only like 10 bucks:

http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=56602-000000693-3042

this works super great for me & I get everything antennaweb.org said I would crystal clear.

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excellent

by makelab Feb 12, 2005 10:18AM PST

thanks a ton. i did prefer an attic one - much easier to access than my roof, and the roof doesn't have much to secure an antenna to.

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