Best digital TV antenna?

can I use my tv antenna with a digital tv?

• I have an old tv but realize I need to change to a tv with a digital tuner. Right now I one use a tv antenna mounted in my attic. Can I still use that antenna with a digital tv, or will I need to figure out other options?

• Answer:

  Effective June 12, 09 the U.S. TV broadcast frequency bandwidth changed. The broadcast bandwidth for the old analog TV signal was: 54Mhz to 806Mhz. The new broadcast bandwidth assigned by the FCC for digital TV signal is: 54Mhz to 698Mhz eliminating the 699Mhz to 806Mhz frequencies. 99% of the TV stations in the USA are assigned to the frequencies between 174Mhz to 698Mhz. Very few stations are using the low frequency band of 54Mhz to 174Mhz. Antennas designed and tuned to receive the frequencies of 174Mhz to 698Mhz are best for digital TV reception with few exceptions. Antennas designed to receive the old analog TV signals will work but are less efficient then TV antennas tuned to today’s digital signal. Unfortunately most antenna manufacturers have not updated their antennas to accommodate the new digital frequencies while other manufacturers are skimping with their antenna designs and are not covering the entire bandwidth in favor of a smaller less effective antenna. If you have an older TV antenna designed for analog reception by all means try it. It will likely work. But if you’re shopping for a new antenna take note that some antennas perform better than others do to proper frequency tuning. Denny TV Antenna Source http://www.dennysantennaservice.com