I'd like to find an SD Antenna that is capable of providing a digital signal to my HDTV but incapable of HD quality.

Everyone references all the HD antennas they buy but they mention it as if it's an option to a non HD antenna.

Please link me to this non HD antenna please!

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Posted by Korkstand

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 5/12/17 at 11:19 am to gobuxgo5

You know, you could just tell people that an antenna is an antenna without being a dick about it.

It kind of bothers me, too, that people refer to them as "HD", but can you blame them when manufacturers market them as such?

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Posted by junkfunky

Member since Jan 2011

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Posted on 5/12/17 at 11:29 am to gobuxgo5

I've heard that if you shove a paper clip in your eye you'll see in SD. Only way to know for sure is if you try it.

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Posted by Grillades

Member since Nov 2009

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Posted on 5/12/17 at 1:31 pm to gobuxgo5

SD antennas can't receive HD signals unless you purchase the upgrade license.

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Posted by Btrtigerfan

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Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 5/12/17 at 9:32 pm to gobuxgo5

The over the air HD signals are within the UHF band and vertically polarized.

That means all you need is a UHF antenna from 1948-present to receive HD channels.

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Posted by gobuxgo5

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 5/13/17 at 12:55 am to Btrtigerfan

Eh I don't mind being downvoted i just laugh at this marketing ploy

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Posted by mdomingue

Lafayette, LA

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 5/13/17 at 11:06 pm to Btrtigerfan

quote:
The over the air HD signals are within the UHF band and vertically polarized.

Several are in the high VHF range in BR, Laf, and LC. Many UHF antennas will still pick those up, but not all will.. However many older outdoor antennas were VHF only.

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