In article <mirsky-83B536.20501331012008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Mirsky <mirsky@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hi. I have a friend who recently purchased a 26" Polaroid HDTV from
> Circuit City. He also bought a digital antenna there that he hooked up
> to the television. Unfortunately, he has found that the picture of the
> tv stations often 'pixelates.' I am not sure if 'pixelate' is the
> proper term. What happens is that the image on the screen breaks up
> into little squares and sometimes even freezes for a few seconds. He
> has found that it happens so often that sometimes he can't watch any of
> the stations at all.
>
> My questions: is the 'pixelation' problem one that is common with using
> an HD antenna (that is, versus cable or satellite)? Is it all the fault
> of the antenna or is part of the problem with the tv itself?
>
> One reason I am asking is that I am planning to buy a new HDTV too. I am
> thinking of getting a Sharp 32" LCD tv, model # LC-32D62U. Like my
> friend, I am planning to use the television with a digital antenna
> because i don't want to pay for cable, satellite or other pay-service
> right now. Should I expect to experience the same "pixelation" problem
> as my friend?
>
> Thanks in advance for any replies.
>
> _ Mirsky
First of all, there is no such thing as a "digital antenna". Like
everything else, this is pure marketing hype.
Read this:
http://www.hdtvantennalabs.com/hdtv-antenna-hype.php
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