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 HDTV antenna! As long as your HDTV has a built-in tuner or the proper attachment, you can pick up "free" HDTV broadcasts with an indoor HDTV antenna. With FCC regulations requiring broadcasters to air HDTV 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 HDTV antennas like the Terk Technology HDTVi VHF/UHF HDTV Indoor Antenna. This unit picks up the standard channels that are broadcast in VHF or UHF, as indicated by the name. HDTV 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 HDTV Reception, and yes, that is an amazingly long title. It functions like 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 HDTV 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 HDTV 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 HDTV antenna can also help you get HDTV 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 HDTV 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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