i need to put up a new digital aerial but there are so many to choose from what is the best to buy and what sort of price range dont wanna buy expensive if a cheaper one will do
First of all, there is no such thing as a 'digital aerial'. So ignore all the marketing hype. Your best bet is to ask for a 'wide band' aerial as that will cover most eventualities. Generally speaking the more elements the better because that will give the most gain.
Then fit the aerial outdoors (Freeview often has problems with indoor or loft aerials.) and use new cable and connectors.
Start by aligning it to match the alignment of neighbours' aerials and then use a TV set tuned to a digital station and bring up the signal strength meter. Slowly move the aerial left an then right until the signal falls off by the same amount and then centre it between the two.
T, December 2009
you dont say were your going to put the ANT, on the roof " high or low , ect , it might you get a better answer,,,
