How do you get good Televisions reception?

Answer 1

You can try a "powered antenna" which is available at electronics supply stores such as Radio Shack. Some of these have better signal gain than the passive type antennae. Good Luck. place antenna near window

Answer 2

The best way to get good television reception is to use a quality antenna, quality coaxial cable (RG-6 is prefereable over RG-59) and good quality connectors.

TV antennas come in sizes that have a particular 'range" of reception. In that, I mean you can also get one too large which is just as bad as one that's too small. If you can, try to get one where the lower distance range is around the range you need and then to help it last longer, try to mount it in the rafters. The reason for this is that the antenna will be protected from the elements and it'll last quite a bit longer. I'd also suggest you NOT ground your TV antenna, for two reasons: 1.) If lightning strikes, the damage to your TV will still be probably about the same as it would be if you did ground it and 2.) Why provide a path for a lightning strike if you can avoid it.

Remember that February 17th. 2009, ALL analog TV transmitters will be shut off and they'll all be transmitting a digital signal. You'll either need a converter box for a TV with an analog tuner if you plan to receive on-air signals, or you'll be having to use cable or satellite receivers with the appropriate analog outputs on them to match your TV.