After a few trials and tribulations with various aerials we settled for this one from Argos. Yes it's expensive but we did try 4 others first, one that was so big that when I assembled it in the van I couldn't get it through the door!! What a numpty.. As the saying goes "you generally get what you pay for".
Others may come in and say they use such and such an aerial but unless they've tested it and compared it against others in a poor reception area as we did I'd be a touch sceptical. As I said we did all our testing in a poor reception area last year and the one in the link came out tops.
Mind you that was the only time I enjoyed watching Eastenders. It was in Dutch!!
If you have Sky at home then that is the best solution, and can certainly work out much cheaper than terrestrial aerials (Sky dish from E-bay about £15 - £20) An old bit of pole and a washing line spike (£2-99 from Wilkinsons).
If you dont have Sky at home then I guess Rumples suggestion is for you.
Much better picture than the Status omnidirectional already on the van.
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B & Q or cheaper at an aerial shop just get a normal high gain house aerial and an aluminium pole or go to a car boot sale as there is always someone selling one.
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Yes i have noticed that its only the high spec vans at the moment with the status directionals, with some other models it is an option,
If you are spending £50 on an aerial without the pole, maplin do some camping sat kits with the box as well, all you need is a free to view card from sky for £20, no pole needed
Quote: Originally posted by purplehat on 01/9/2006
As a matter of interest, why do manufacturers fit those status aerials when they know they don't work?
Quote: Originally posted by purplehat on 01/9/2006
As a matter of interest, why do manufacturers fit those status aerials when they know they don't work?
ours works perfectly well. we only use the outside arial as a boost for the signal if the picture is a bit fuzzy
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Topic: EXTERNAL TELEVISION ARIELS
