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Old 2-Dec-2013, 1:55 AM   #1
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What should I buy/Is it worth it?

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I'm new to all of this and need some advice of what to buy to get the best service. I'm going to be moving to the 38th story of a condo however I am going to be facing north (The south side seems to get all of the signals). Will I still get the service if I face north or do I have to be in a direct line? What indoor antenna would work best?

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Old 2-Dec-2013, 10:16 AM   #2
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Try a simple, inexpensive loop and rabbit ears.

While your local signal strengths are strong on the side of the building facing the CN Tower, various building materials, especially those made of metal and concrete, will have substantial but unknown amounts of signal blocking.
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Old 2-Dec-2013, 1:57 PM   #3
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You are on the North side the Tv transmitters are on the South side.

The Tv signal strengths are Very Strong at your location.

However the Concrete and Steal --> Degrades the reception.

And Multi-Path reflections bouncing off the Concrete and Steal in all directions Will Not be good for reception.

Do Not use any type or kind of amplified antenna or antenna system amplifier.

The Multi-Path Reflections will be amplified and this Will Make Reception Worse.

And the Concrete and Steal Will Block Reception.

The best antenna to use is a Plain and Simple antenna such as a Plain and Simple Basic , VHF channels Rods and UHF channels wire loop.

No control knobs of any type or kind on the plain and simple indoor type antenna.

The Terk HDTVi , non amplified antenna is a good antenna to use.

Do not use the HDTVa amplified antenna.
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