This minuscule hot-shot box from GSSI/Toptronics might make pulling in digital TV signals over the air even easier. The DA-001 is an indoor antenna whose makers say can receive those digital TV broadcasts from 50 miles away. Imagine what it can do if those transmitters are closer than that. Measuring about a foot square, this nondescript $65 cable killer looks unobtrusive while it’s sucking in those distant signals.
Take a look at this week’s Video Rebel, and you’ll see why getting your HDTV over the air might be a whole lot easier than you think. If that cheap $22 antenna we pointed out in our report isn’t cutting it for you, this amplified box probably can. Besides saving big bucks on cable bills, the best part of getting your TV over the air? The HDTV quality is a whole lot better than the over-compressed mess fed to you by Big Cable.
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By teabag at 10:08 PM ON 05/14/08
how can find out what channels are being broadcast in my area? I am really tempted to drop the crap-ass cable company, but I want to be sure of my options first. Any help is appreciated!
By yeswor00 at 7:49 AM ON 05/15/08
To teabag
Check antennaweb.org, they can show you what is within range of your address.
By DannyB at 12:37 PM ON 05/15/08
With all these HDTV Antennas do you need a built in HD Tuner in your TV set to see the HD? My TV is HD Ready so I think I need a tuner as well right? Can anyone correct me?
By nicholasjh1 at 12:10 PM ON 05/16/08
Any new TV that has a tuner has a digital tuner (not HD... though of course it pics up the HD signals too...)If your HD TV has no tuner as a few do then yes you just need the tuner and an antenna