Do I need to get a special TV antenna or can I use my current antenna to receive high definition television (HDTV) broadcasts?
Your current TV antenna should work fine for receiving digital broadcasts if you can receive your analog broadcasts clearly without any ghosting. DTV (digital) broadcasts are very sensitive to reflected waves, which appear as “ghosts” in analog broadcasts. If reflected waves are present when trying to watch digital broadcasts “tiling” and complete channel loss can occur. If ghosting isn’t a problem, but some or all of the channels are snowy, then installing either a preamplifier, a new higher gain TV antenna or both may help to clear up not only your current analog reception, but will ensure that you receive a reliable digital signal.
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