andy: Not all of the Digital TV stations are assigned to UHF (yet?) Anyone purchasing an 'HDTV' antenna should first consult AntennaWeb.org and see if there are any VHF stations broadcasting in the area. If there are VHF+UHF in the area, you'll probably want a VHF+UHF antenna.
The earlier posters are correct. You can try using an old 70's style antenna if you have one.
One benefit of using Over-The-Air signal (rather than over cable) is that the picture can sometimes be compressed (lower quality) on cable. It is strange to think that a channel over an antenna can look better than the same channel on cable!
To Engadget HD: We'll happily provide you a demo unit (of the OnAir GT) if you would like to write your own review! ( Contact us: 'tech AT autumnwave DOT com' )
To Josh Rosenbluh: Normally, there are default 'Overscan' settings that hide the bar of 'static'. This bar (as clads01 indicated) is actually some data contained within the stream, and is hidden from view. Screenshots do contain the entire picture (without any overscan). Since the PC Perspective reviewer superimposed the screenshots, it is visible in the software.
To other readers: The OnAir GT supports full HD up to 1920x1080. You can download/watch a 2 minute HD clip recorded with one of our devices at our website: http://www.autumnwave.com/ (Support > Downloads > OnAir HDTV Products )
I'll happily answer any questions you may have, and I'm also available for technical support (should you need it!)
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Not all of the Digital TV stations are assigned to UHF (yet?) Anyone purchasing an 'HDTV' antenna should first consult AntennaWeb.org and see if there are any VHF stations broadcasting in the area. If there are VHF+UHF in the area, you'll probably want a VHF+UHF antenna.
The earlier posters are correct. You can try using an old 70's style antenna if you have one.
One benefit of using Over-The-Air signal (rather than over cable) is that the picture can sometimes be compressed (lower quality) on cable. It is strange to think that a channel over an antenna can look better than the same channel on cable!
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