Will an amplified antenna give me more channels in a rural area?

Question

We have a cabin up in a rural area deep into the woods. Right now on our analog TV, we get 1 station. I think this is a VHF station. We got the digital converter, and now all of the sudden we get no stations. I am wondering if an amplified antenna will fix the problem or if were are going to have to place an antenna on the rooftop.

Answer 1

it might... but I doubt it. You have to have a signal to start with before you try to amplify it.

You might need to go satellite to get TV.

Answer 2

If you don't have an external antenna, try one.  It sounds like you need a good sized one.  Don't get a small, amplified one.  A digital signal is all or nothing.  You get a good clean signal or you don't see it at all.  The analog signals will appear as a snowy or noisy signal but you know they're there.    

If the big external antenna doesn't do the trick you could try an amplifier.  Don't get a cheap one as frequently they make the situation worse  because they distort the signal.  

If that doesn't work, do as the other answer suggests and get a satellite dish.