> From: Onno Benschop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Our family are considering purchasing a Set Top Box in an attempt to >> improve the fringe-signal ghosting and snow that currently constitutes >> our TV picture. >> > You state that you're wanting to improve fringe-signal ghosting and > snow, which both point to marginal reception. Digital TV uses the *same* > method of transporting data to you, only the information that is being > sent is digital, not analogue. What this means is that if your reception > is poor, the amount of information that you'll get that can successfully > be decoded will be less than 100%, thus your picture will suffer.
I agree with Onno to the extent that it was only after we installed a new antenna and new RG-6 "digital-ready" coax cable that we were able to get 100% reception with our original STB. The old antenna only had one of the two rusted wires connected. However, in the case of my mother-in-law, even with a new antenna and new cabling, her analog TV reception was still very poor - she could hardly get ABC. However, once she got a digital STB her reception did actually become crystal clear on all channels without the horrible digital glitches. Looks like YMMV again! -Mart
