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If you are considering getting yourself a High Definition Television set, you probably know that there are many costs involved, one very basic thing is to think about the high definition antenna you are going to get and to connect to that expensive high definition equipment you are going to buy.

Although it seems funny that in this process of changing from the older television broadcast system to the more advanced and higher quality system of high definition, you need to think about an antenna, it is a very important thing because in the end of the process the antenna will determine the real quality received on your high definition television.

Fortunately the high definition antenna prices are not as high as everything else in the new world of high definition and digital broadcast, they are moderately priced, and as with all electronics you could find a different variety of products and prices.

We are not going to get into the classic argument of price and quality, as some people claim that a $20 prices high definition antenna will do the same, if not better, work than the $100 priced antenna, the simple reason for that is that you will need to find out what is the kind of antenna you need as well as your specific location needs. The antenna receives its signal from different TV towers and the question of the quality received on your television has mostly to do with the strength and quality of the signal and your local antenna ability to receive these signals properly.

Some people connect their regular analog antenna to their digital tuner, and can get a better, if not high definition transmission of some local broadcast television stations. It is clear that if you want to receive the best signal and get the best results you can on your own television set you will need to put in some more money and get the proper antenna for the high definition broadcast.

The majority of high definition antennas require an outdoor installation, you will need to make sure that you property allows that, before spending you money on all the appliances, some people have a very hard time getting the permit to install an outdoor antenna, especially in rented properties. The reason for the outdoor installation is that the high definition antenna receives its signals on a *line of sight* concept so that means that higher is better, as long as you can get the antenna to be exposed to as much free space as possible the chances of good reception will increase. Most people choose the mid sized antennas that usually significantly decrease noise and *ghost* problems, you should ask about these features when buying your high definition antenna.

Because of the great diversity in products and manufacturers you are strongly advised to check the antenna and make sure that it has everything you need before you buy it, it is also recommended that when you buy the antenna you make sure you can replace if after you try and connect it, because you can never know what problems you may run into while installing and checking your local reception levels.