tv aerial

[dmcleman]

I've fitted five tv sockets in my flat and a booster box to split the aerial signal. The reception is bad, lots of ghosting. Do I need a more powerful aerial on the roof? Or if I bought a digital receiver box would one be enough or would I need one for each tv socket?

[LeMarchand]

It's my understanding that you need a decent signal in the first place for a digibox, so I don't think that it will help. Have you got 5 seperate leads going to the aerial, or one lead that is then split into 5?

[dmcleman]

There's one lead coming from the aerial to the booster box that then splits it into five leads. Any ideas?

[LeMarchand]

I think you're possibly asking a bit much from one aerial, especially if the signal in your area isn't 100%. Not needed to use either item, but possibly the two items (splitter and masthead amp) at the bottom of this page may help: http://www.beststuff.co.uk/aerial_amplifiers.htm . I think you're better off with the split as close to the aerial as possible, rather than close to the TV's.

[dmcleman]

Thanks for that link, it's very helpful, I didn't know these things existed.