HDTV antenna recommendation?

[Bob Jonkman]

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On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 07:49:39AM -0400, Thomas Milne wrote:

> I'm thinking the next gadget I would like to play with is an
> antenna to pick up some of digital signals in Toronto. Anyone have
> any good experiences with certain antennas or ones to avoid?

I'm not understanding something. Aren't the digital broadcasts today
using the same frequencies as the analogue broadcasts of yesteryear?
If so, why aren't the old style antennas (rabbit ears, UHF loops,
Yagis) sufficient to capture today's digital signals?

- --Bob (I Am Not An Electrical Engineer)
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