My area have weak signal strength for digital tv and I am using aerial,will tv signal booster helps?

Question

I don't want to waste money on buying a signal booster when it won't work at all.

Answer 1

It helped my reception a lot - I put the booster near the aerial.

It meant I had very good reception on all channels.

Putting it near the tv end is useless.

Using good quality coax and clear connectors with no cable joins is important.

Many booster boxes have multiple outputs to drive several TVs. Typical price is £5 to £10.

Answer 2

The best thing you can do is to use a larger (higher gain) antenna. An antenna preamplifier is a good thing to use in a fringe area - it should be mounted up on the antenna itself. If this is what you mean by a "booster" - yes, it should help if it is up at the antenna. A booster amplifier down at the TV set will not help much because you have already suffered the losses of the transmission line from the antenna to the TV set. An speaking of transmission line, some coaxial cable has lower loss than others at UHF frequencies. Generally larger diameter cables have lower loss, but look for a cable that has a foam dielectric (the insulation between the center wire and the outer shield.

Answer 3

If you can already get a digital signal (maybe at times) then a booster should help. Most of those sold are for plugging in near the TV. It's best to put the booster as close to the aerial as possible. The only real way is to try it, its cheaper than calling someone out, get it from Argos and you can take it back if it doesn't help.

Answer 4

A booster will help but some areas still have poor digital signals

Answer 5

if you boost a weak signal then you will still have a weak signal

Answer 6

You can try one and if it doesn't work - you can always return it.

Answer 7

go over to virgin or sky

Answer 8

well its should hence the name