A smart antenna is a fairly new piece of technology that is making its first appearance alongside the digital TV
converter boxes. Since the inception of TV, people have often struggled with receiving broadcast signals from multiple
directions. Many times, people would use mechanical rotors to adjust their antennas position to help tune in the signal.
A smart antenna attempts to do the same thing, but uses software to adjust the antenna's sensitivity instead of physically
moving the antenna's mast. While a smart antenna is not required for reception of digital TV signals, it has proven to be
useful if you are located in an area where signals come from multiple directions.
You can find where your TV signals come from by going to AntennaWeb.org
and entering your physical address. If you receive TV stations from multiple locations, a converter box with a smart
antenna interface might be a smart choice for you!
