We've talked about "smart antennas"
before in the context of DTV converter-box coupons. We're pretty big on the idea of self-aligning OTA antennas -- when you consider
reports of HDTV
misunderstandings, anything that reduces the knowledge necessary to get HD signal into the home is a good thing, in our book. Enter CEA-774-A, which puts forth standardized testing for these magical antennas that self-align for optimum reception like some DTV dowsing rod. We're hoping that these smart antennas get some sort of special CEA-standardized designation to differentiate them from standard multi-directional antennas, perhaps even a special color code along the lines of those already in use by the
CEA.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Galley @ Apr 13th 2008 9:22PM
Self-aligning? Are those like the motorized one my Grandma had in the '70s?
Shane @ Apr 13th 2008 11:03PM
Sorry, Galley...I don't think those were really 'self aligning' by any means. I remember fighting with antennas on rotors for a number of years. This tech really is a welcome development if it is standardized.
why not the LS2LS7? @ Apr 13th 2008 11:27PM
How does it know which channel you are tuning?
The lack of a standardized interface to tell your antenna what channel to tune has held back lots of innovations in smartening up antennas.