Video quality degradation vs Cable and antenna

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There is a distinction between an amp and a pre-amp, located an an antenna, as well as a distribution amp -

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In a generalized fashion, the job of a preamp is to amplify the signal at the antenna in order for said signal to have sufficient power to traverse a long feed line to your distribution point. The job of an amplifier is to amplify the signal prior to splitters and long household runs of cable. ANT–>PreAmp/ LTE Filter (If needed)---->Cable run to Amplifier(if Needed)–>Splitters–>Tuners PreAmplifiers are intended to be as close to the actual antenna as possible- usually directly on the antenna …