![]() You can use either 'stick' antennas or flat antennas when you are in an apartment. If you cannot use an outdoor antenna, you might need an indoor antenna with a booster. Symptoms of needing a larger (better quality) antenna include scanning for channels in WinTV works, but when trying to watch a channel, they may achieve tuning 'lock' but the TV signal breaks up heavily. Otherwise a larger antenna will provide better results. ![]() The Hauppauge stick antenna will work up to roughly 10 miles from the transmitter, and needs an unobstructed line of sight to the transmitter. When TV channels cannot be received or if the TV quality is poor, here are a couple of things you can try: Using the Hauppauge 'stick' antenna If the connector is not securely plugged in, then signal loss will occur and you will not get an optimal TV picture. In addition, please check the antenna connections to the Hauppauge TV tuner. If you have a large antenna but it is not pointed toward the TV transmitter, the TV signal will be weak and may not be received. The signal strength is related to the size (and quality) of the antenna, and the 'line of sight' to the transmitter. Good reception - roof and window Good reception roof, bad reception window Bad reception roof and window This is due to the TV channel having just enough 'strength' to achieve signal lock, but not strong enough for a good TV image to be displayed. We sometimes hear that there are channels which appear in the TV channel list but cannot be watched (frozen image, black screen or an image with lots of defects).
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