“How would this TV work with antenna only in a rural area?”
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How well the LG 32 inch Class 720p HD TV (31.5'' Diag) Model # 32LM505BBUA will work in a rural area with an antenna will depend on the strength of your antenna and your proximity to the broadcasting towers in your area. Most areas of the U.S. have access to between 50 and 100 TV stations broadcast over the air for free. Over-the-air TV signals are typically compressed less than cable or satellite broadcasts so pictures will appear either the same quality or better. All of the major broadcast networks now transmit in high-definition. Your first step is figuring out which channels are available where you live and of those, which ones you want to watch. Available charts will list the strongest signals at the top and weakest at the bottom. It’s important to remember than an indoor antenna is always going to be a compromise. You will always get better results with an outdoor antenna. Indoor antennas are typically fine for all the strong local channels, but if you want channels that are weaker or further away, you might need to go larger and put an antenna in your attic space or on your roof. If you install your antenna in the attic, you’ll probably get slightly less signal than if it was on the roof because it’s an enclosed space, but it might be enough to get stable TV reception. If you hate the look of an outdoor antenna, then experiment. An attic-mounted antenna will also be easier to maintain. The direction of the TV transmitter tower is also important. If you’re using an indoor antenna, you’ll want to put it in a window facing that direction. If you’re using an outdoor antenna, it should be pointed in that direction. As signals get weaker, the direction becomes more important. If you want to tune in weaker stations from towers in different directions, you’ll probably need a rotator. This motorized device will turn the antenna so that it’s oriented to pull in those weaker signals. Knowing the real channel number will help you select an antenna. TV broadcasting in North America is spread across three frequency bands: VHF-Low (channels 2 through 6), VHF-High (channels 7 through 13), and UHF (channels 14 through 51). Because of the different frequencies in use, antennas are designed to cover one, two, or three bands. Not every antenna covers them all...^IFV
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