Installing and Using a USB ATSC TV Card with Me TV in Linux Lite

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An amplified antenna is an optional (but usually necessary) accessory. Like a TV card, the dongle has an 'F' coaxial connector that can connect to either cable TV, satellite service, or an external antenna. Both PCI cars and USB dongle cost the same ($60-$80), but the USB model can be used on ANY computer - even a laptop or netbook.

To initially scan for channels, I used a set of VHF/UHF 'rabbit ears' that have a built-in 18 dB amplifier. As for the dongle, it came with a little non-amplified telescoping antenna attached to a cable, like a portable radio or TV would have, but in order to get the best reception and the most number of channels, no matter what kind of TV it is, an amplified antenna is necessary.

Thanks for the info.  If you don't mind my asking:  what brand of rabbit ears did you use and what's your opinion on how well they perform?  (Hopefully I'm not being a pain in the a**!)