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Improving TV Turner Reception?

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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=26271
Printed Date: July 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM


Topic: Improving TV Turner Reception?

Posted By: Trav3D1
Subject: Improving TV Turner Reception?
Date Posted: February 11, 2004 at 8:29 AM

I have a general questions regarding how to improve  tv tuner performance.  I have several customers that are interested in TV turners, but wanted to know how could they maximize the reception received.  Does anyone have any suggestions regarding antenna products, signal boosters, makes, models, etc.....

Any additional information would be helpful.

Thanks.



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Trav



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Posted By: robmir
Date Posted: February 15, 2004 at 12:08 PM

First of all, tuners must be diversity antenna capable. (Two antennas instead of one)

As more separated  are the two antennas you will get better reception.

Tuners as the Sony XT-63V  (a match with the XAV-7W head unit) include two amplified antennas.

Beware of original sided window tinted glass because they have lead in the glass which reduce signal reception. Also rear defrost wires are a nightmare for antenna reception.

If you install one antenna on front windshield and the other on rear window signal would be a lot bnetter.


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