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Philips High Performance Amplified Indoor Uhf/Vhf/Fm/HDTV Antenna
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| Part No: | B000ES8EG0 |
| Manufacturer: | Philips |
| MFG Part: | MANT510 |
| Customer Rating: | 3.0 / 5.0 |
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- Adjustable gain with LED signal level monitor
- Unique designed UHF panel array for superior analog and DTV reception
- Swivels and tilts for best signal alignment
- A/B switch, heavy chrome plated 44¿ dipoles
This 50dB amplified antenna has been optimized to receive digital TV broadcasts with a special UHF flat panel array. It also receives analog and FM signals. Includes 6 ft coaxial cable, 75/300 ohm transformer and AC power adapter.
| fastest return ever | 2010-02-26 | 2 / 5 |
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i bought it on sale with my tv at sears for 20 bucks. when i got it home i hooked it and went through the channel scan operation at least 30 times!!! in ever part of my room, i even balanced atop 32"lcd tv and i found 3 channels!!!!!
bottom line i had an older version along time ago and it worked well in town, but if your more than 20 miles from any tv tower forget it. pony up the dough for a real good out-door antenna. |
| Works Well for Me | 2010-02-06 | 5 / 5 |
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You wouldn't be here if you weren't looking to purchase an antenna right? In my experience, there were far too many places to look, far too many products to sort through, too few helpful technical sites that break down what type you may need for your application, and way too many alphanumeric model numbers to try and make an educated guess as to why they are different from the previous model without having an engineering degree!
I have a new HDTV that has magnificent reception with just a basic RCA $20 rabbit ear antenna. The TV that I needed help with reception is an older Zenith color TV that still has a great picture. Prior to the coversion to digital, I started researching all kinds of antennas including the smart antennas, in door vs. out door...the gamut.
1. You need to know whether or not the channels that are being broadcast to you are coming UHF or VHF. The obvious is that if you purchase an antenna that receives both then you have the bases covered.
2. The "smart antennas" which join to your converter box with an end the looks much like a phone or ethernet end are few and far between and are usually very expensive and some such as the
A2000 are obsolete and you have to pretty much purchase refurbished products - not for me. The idea behind the "smart" technoloy is that the antenna adjusts itself to receive the signals so that you don't have to keep getting up to do it yourself. This is why I started shopping, I was tired of having to get up every couple of minutes to adjust my antenna.
3. It is important to know where your location is in regards to the signal tower(s) broadcasting the signal, what type of materials your home is made of, and the placement in your home of the antenna. These facts will also guide the type of antenna necessary.
4. For my application which is urban, 10-15 miles away from towers and brick/wood home construction with the TV/Antenna placement not restricted by other structures...THIS ANTENNA WORKS GREAT!! I could have spent more and got a lot less as many of the reviews I read revealed. If you have tried several inexpensive models without success, you probably need to review your application, as a more specialized antenna may be required. For first timers, review your application and I recommend starting with this one first, as it my save you headaches and money - Expensive isn't always better in the world of Antennas. I hope this helps.
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| Highly overpriced bunny ears alternative | 2010-02-06 | 2 / 5 |
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I first purchased this product when I got my first HD TV. I wanted the best in terms of indoor antennas, so naturally I looked at the pricier antennas first. I assumed that I was paying for something high end to explain the steeper price tag. It said it offered the highest in terms of DB, which according to the WalMart store lineup meant it was better. Well my experience has been a grueling one. Constantly having to adjust and pointing in the direction of the broadcasting station. Even so, I could never get a stable signal. My friend followed in purchasing becausing he wasn't aware of other HD antennas. He lives in an open field so he was able to recieve air signals no problem, but even so the bunny ears he had on his hd tv out performed this high end antenna. Tired of having to feel like I can't get a decent signal, I went to Big Lots and purchased an RCA 1450m multidirectional antenna for half of what I paid for the other antenna. Here's a link to the product:
RCA ANT1450M Multi-Directional Digital Flat Amplified HDTV Antenna (White)
This antenna did the trick! I got a more consistent signal feed, and no longer need to position the antenna direction. It is not only cheaper, but all in all much better! So before you find yourself wasting your cash on what will inevitably end up in storage under other junk follow the link. |
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| Works about the same as the cheap set of rabbit ears I already had. Needs adjusting for almost every channel, which sort of renders the TV's remote useless. |
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| This is the first OTA HD antenna I've used that actually works! I get all local HD channels and 14 standard DTV channels. Picture and sound quality are phenomenal. And all of this straight out of the box, just plug and play. I'm sure with a little adjusting, I could get more channels; but I am extremely pleased with what I've got. |
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