Waterford City DTT Aerial question

moonboy52

Apologies if this question has been asked before .

I live in Barrack Street in Waterford City.

My Transmitter is the Waterford City Infill (2km away).


Is there anyone living close to my area and are using a set-top indoor aerial with success?

Something like one of these:

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9004272/c_1/1|category_root|Home+entertainment+and+sat+nav|14419512/Trail/searchtext%3EARIEL.htm



Many thanks

watty

If an indoor aerial works, that will work. But it's a waste of money as a €6 aerial works just as well. It's likely you need an aerial in the attic unless a window in the room of the indoor aerial faces the transmitter and nothing large is blocking the signal.

see http://www.techtir.ie/radio-tv/uhf-aerials
and http://www.saortv.info/terrestrial-saorview/

Digifriendly

watty wrote: »

If an indoor aerial works, that will work. But it's a waste of money as a €6 aerial works just as well. It's likely you need an aerial in the attic unless a window in the room of the indoor aerial faces the transmitter and nothing large is blocking the signal.

see http://www.techtir.ie/radio-tv/uhf-aerials
and http://www.saortv.info/terrestrial-saorview/

Are you saying that some outdoor aerials only cost €6? That's good value isn't it?

watty

No. Talking about INDOOR aerials

I'm saying there is no point in paying €15 to €70 for an INDOOR aerial, as NO indoor aerial is much use unless signal is very good, in which case a knitting needle 6" (15cm) long may work. There is litte difference (but some) between €2 and €12 indoor aerial, and no advantage at all to more expensive ones than €6 to €14 "mini" yagi indoor aerials as pictured on above links (the kind with flat part at stand, 3 rods in front and 1 to 4 reflector rods.)


You can get the "loop + two telescopic rods" aerial for €2. Works almost as well as ANY Argos or Tesco internal aerial, the Dual Band "Rabbit's Ears" (the original with no loop is for VHF only). The Rods are for VHF TV and Radio (will do FM or DAB) and the loop is a very poor horizontal polarlised UHF aerial.

DTT (Digital) is all on UHF. There is no such thing as a Digital Aerial, Digital Amplifier or versions for "HD".

See post 4 in the FAQ sticky for this forum
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=60897584&postcount=4

moonboy52

Cheers for your detailed reply Watty.

I was wondering because i am so close to the City in-fill and i have read that Waterford city has excellent coverage a set-top might suffice.

I will pick up a really cheap Aerial and try it i guess

Oh who sells the 2 euro aerials?

watty

The sort places that sell all kinds of things at €2

You're a bit better with the €6 to €12 range "mini" yagi than the €2 "rabbit's ears with loop"

moonboy52

I never thought of that store.

Once again thank you for your help.

You are probably sick of answering these n00b questions by now, so i thank you for your patience.

Gadgie

Where in Waterford city is the infill transmitter?

prf

carrickpherish area