What type of aerial do i need for a digital TV card?

OzZie · 24 May 2006 at 14:03

Just recently got the Leadtek Winfast DTV-1000 TV card from overclockers, installs perfectly fine.

However, if i scan for channels at different times, i can then recieve these new channels. Is it a matter of scanning and detecting it once, then you will have access to that channel regardless if you pick it up again or not?

Also, im using a bog-standard TV aerial, and the reception is quite bad (stuttery). Do i need a special digital aerial of some kind?

Thanks for any help

triggerthat · 24 May 2006 at 16:47

Firstly if you have to determine if you can recieve digital TV through your aerial in your area. Next you need a strong signal. Try spilting your main aerial used in your house. I presume you have an aerial in your loft or on top of your house?

OzZie · 24 May 2006 at 20:17

Yeah i have a main aeriel in the house on the roof. I have got a two way splitter connection at the end of my room, so i'll try using that with a standard cable. (currently using the splitter for Sky multiroom, but obviously sky doesnt show up on the TV so no channels are picked.

poltergeist666 · 25 May 2006 at 08:01

You can check if you living are in a Freeview friendly area HERE

Jack Bauer · 25 May 2006 at 09:46

You may need a wide band airial depending on the frequency of the DTV signel in your area. They are about £50 for a good one.

OzZie · 25 May 2006 at 10:16

Well ive hooked it up to the main roof ariel and the image is superb. I suppose i could use this, but it means a long cable running across the room.

Are these wide band aerials relatively small and portable?

Jack Bauer · 25 May 2006 at 10:34

no they are roof arials, but if you have a signal then you dont need one.