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 RCA Indoor Off Air HDTV Antenna  US $.99
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 DIGITAL MOTORIZED OUTDOOR TV ANTENNA DTV HDTV SPECTRUM9 FREE SHIPPING US $69.95 |
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Paper Thin Leaf Indoor HDTV Antenna - Made in the USA! List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $30.95  |
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The patent pending Leaf indoor television antenna is a paper thin antenna that connects to your TV and mounts on the wall, behind a picture, or just about anywhere to enable you to receive free over-the-air broadcasts... |
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Unlock the FREE in your TV with the FlatWave antenna! Ideal for Urban areas, this is Winegard's best performing indoor antenna yet. Enjoy live local broadcast programs in both standard and eye popping HD as they happen – all with no monthly programming fees... |
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Philips SDV2740/27 HDTV/UHF/VHF/FM Digital Indoor TV Antenna List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $22.73 Used From: $20.00 |
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The SDV2740 amplified indoor antenna is designed to provide reception of both analog and digital broadcasts. The reception elements are optimized for digital broadcasts and ensure better reception of ATSC/HDTV signals over a conventional loop antenna... |
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RCA ANT1650R Flat Digital Amplified Indoor TV Antenna List Price: $79.99 Sale Price: $29.99 Used From: $12.69 |
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RCA ANT1650 flat indoor antenna is designed specifically for digital TV signals. Gives more precise directional reception than analog signals to provide consistent performance. Unique patented antenna design eliminates the hassle of manual adjustments by receiving signals from 360 degrees... |
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Antennas Direct CSM1WS ClearStream Micron R Indoor Digital TV Antenna List Price: $79.99 Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $13.49 |
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Enjoy full 1080 HDTV broadcasts with the clearstream micron-r antennas and reflector. sleek and powerful, this high-performance antenna is engineered to deliver uncompromised indoor, high gain reception... |
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TERK digital flat indoor antenna has a patented reception technology that outperforms traditional antennas. 360 degree reception pattern eliminates the need for constant adjustments. The removeable Extremely Low Noise (ELN) amplifier provides maximum flexibility and performance and gives you outstanding digital TV reception without saturating the signal... |
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Philips SDV2940/27 UHF Digital and Analog Indoor/Outdoor TV Antenna List Price: $39.99 Sale Price: $34.21 Used From: $19.99 |
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Philips SDV2940 antenna is scientifically designed to improve analog and digital UHF reception. The compact design of the antenna is very versatile and can be used both outdoors and indoors and can be mounted to walls, railings or any sturdy base... |
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RCA AMP1450R Digital Amplifier for Indoor Antenna List Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $13.56 |
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The RCA AMP1450R Digital Signal Amplifier for Indoor Antennas helps enhance the performance of all passive indoor antennas. It was engineered specifically for digital signals but it also supports analog signals... |
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ClearStream Micron Indoor Long-Range Digital TV Antenna List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $7.57 Used From: $1.99 |
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RCA Basic Indoor Antenna List Price: $9.99 Sale Price: $5.25 |
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This high-performance indoor antenna reduces static and increases the beauty of the TV you receive over the air, including HDTV signals. Adjustable/retractable VHF dipoles extend up to 36" to improve reception of channels 2-13... |
Digital Indoor Antenna
Antenna Cables, what you need to know!
Uninterrupted power supply coupled with strong signals is the sole aim of any superior quality antennas. To help boost the strength of the antenna, antenna cables are used. Almost every other day a new product is initiated in the market which leaves behind the old redundant technology. This also holds true for antenna cables. The mere name of antenna cables conjures up an image of a giant steel grill attached to a black and white tube TV. But in a broad sense antenna cables are used in a wide array of antennas viz., tv antennas, rod based antennas, indoor and outdoor antennas, mobile phone and car antennas.
One of the foremost purposes of any antenna cable is to deliver a good international quality level output. As far as television signals are concerned these are distributed by way of coaxial or fibre-optic cables with antenna cables playing a vital role in transmitting the signals.
History behind Antenna Cables.
The history of pioneering antenna cables goes back to cable-TV systems which were introduced in the United States roughly in the 1940’s. The exclusive plan of introducing such a system was to enhance the reception of commercial and military networks, broadcasting systems in remote and hilly areas; through the application of antenna cables. With the passage of time during 1960s cable television systems was usurped in large metropolitan areas in an effort to improve the reception quality which was hindered by tall buildings.
Types of Antenna Cables.
Normally there are two types of major antennas which are utilized for cellular radio transmissions viz., Omni-directional and directional. Omni-directional antennas broadcast radio waves of identical strength in all directions and receive signals from all directions as well through the use of antenna cables, whereas directional antennas broadcast and receive signal strength only in one direction. These cables come in various shapes and sizes. For example, low-loss antenna cables recommend low loss at 2.4 GHz and come with reverse SMA connectors and a proffer standard connection which is being used in WLAN antennas.
RF or “F” type connectors which are attached to the coaxial cable are usually the oldest means of television signal transmissions. It is through RF cables that both audio and video signals are combined into a single wire pair. Unfortunately RF cables suffer heavy quality loss across great distances.
Then there are composite cables which are a triple wire pair of micro coaxial cables they contain RCA type connectors on each end. They are usually color coded and come in yellow, red and white to provide a standard color code of understanding within audio and video enhancements.
Use of Antenna Cables today.
Now-a-days Digital Video Interface (DVI) and High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cables are being used by HD televisions which contain the highest quality cables. Both cables have indistinguishable video superiority, HDMI signals have been known to transmit superior quality audio levels comparatively.
Antenna Cables buying tips:
- Ensure antenna cables are hand crafted and are waterproof.
- They bear the exclusive guarantee
- Make sure the cables come with a type N-Male connector.
- Choose the cable length aptly, did you know when you coil cables you get signal loss.
- Choose gold plated connectors for best quality signal strength.
About the Author
Sophie Milch currently manages purchasing and inventory control for Comnauts.com. Sophie keeps herself busy by making sure our inventory is filled with quality products, the latest and the greatest. Sophie holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and is frequent contributor to several technology blogs and magazines. When she’s not working; in typical nerd fashion you can catch Sophie twittering friends, beating down Murlocs in World of Warcraft and watching re-runs of the X-files.