with the switch you do get a clearer picture. there are things you have lost; the ability to get channels you once got before the conversion. once we could get ilm channel 10 since the conversion the signal stays out more than it stays in. once you get 2 extra channels of public tv 39.4 and 39.5 they are no longer available. the extra weather channels are nice; however we were able in the beginnig to pick up another gospel channel that luxery got taken away as well. the conversion so far has not been a better experience for our home.