Antennas Direct DB4 Multi-Directional HDTV Antenna
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Customer Review: Best I've seen so far
Summary: 5 Stars
This picks up HD better than the 2 other indoor antennas I have tried. Even when connected indoors and held above my head, most channels were getting 95% whereas my previous indoor antenna I've used for 2 years usually got 78% at best. I did install this on the roof and am using a diplexer to share the line with my satellite feed, and am also using a splitter to send the HD signal to 2 different TVs. With all these connections, I am getting 78% signal again, but it is much more consistent (doesn't drop in and out) than my indoor antenna. For the most part I haven't had any problems getting reception so far (I'm about 40 miles from the towers). NBC is my biggest problem, but I may get a pre-amp to help the signal further.
By the way, my box was missing some mounting hardware. I called Antenna's Direct and they promptly sent me the hardware via UPS without having to verify my purchase from Amazon, which I appreciated.
Customer Review: Great Antenna
Summary: 5 Stars
Like many other reviewers, I did HOURS of research before settling on this antenna. All of my local stations are UHF with the exception of 1 that lies in the VHF band.
With my old style RCA outside antenna, reception was come and go on all stations.
The DB4 was very easy assembly, within literally 5 minuets it was ready to be mounted. Once I got it mounted and aimed properly (aiming is VERY important), I went inside to see what kind of reception I would get, expecting to not get the VHF channel in very good.
All of my channels increased on signal strength by about 10-15%. I was able to get in 1 more channel then I was expecting, plus my VHF channel came in at the same % as before, but seems much more stable.
I really like the feel of the antenna. It is light but feels strong. It feels like it will hold up through bad windstorms. I am pleased with this purchase
Customer Review: Excellent Reception
Summary: 5 Stars
This antenna does an excellent job of pulling in signals, especially given my circumstances. I am using it in a cinder block and stone residence hall to pull in local HD channels since our campus cable doesn't carry them. I am about 15 miles from the transmitters and I can pull in 3 of the 5 local stations. One of the stations that I can't get it on VHF channel 3, which this antenna is not designed to pick up.
More impressive is that the antenna picks up both HD and analog stations from about 50 miles away (much better line of sight).
I have this antenna mounted in my window, as high as I can put it. I am sure that it would be much better if I could mount it outside but that is not allowed.
The antenna is not amplified. I think that would help me pull in a few more stations and an amplifier will be my next purchase. Another thing to note: this antenna does not come with a mount or cable.
Customer Review: Works in basement
Summary: 5 Stars
I know this is an outside or attic antenna, but I am using it in the basement. We live 25 miles from the TV antennas. I am very pleased with reception that I am receiving in the basement going through ceiling tile, plywood floor, carpet, 3 drywall walls/ceiling, and roofing material. With amplified rabbit ears we have never had watchable analog reception in the basement. I now have 9 stations in digital quality (ABC, NBCx2, PBSx4, local, and FOX. The CBS affiliate does not show up unless I maneuver the antenna just for that station. There are two other digital stations that are not network affiliated that do not show up in the basement, but did show up when on the first floor. I am using the Zenith 901 digital converter. From a few test that I did, I am certain that if I would place the antenna outside or in the attic, I would get every available station with very good strength within 40 miles.Customer Review: I had no Idea!
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife and I are on a mission to become debt free so one of the things we wanted to do was reduce our monthly expenses and firing the local Cable/Satellite provider was first thing on the list. I read the reviews on this particular antenna and was a little concerned that I might be to far from most transmitting stations 50miles +. Originally I was planning to mount this antenna in the same location as our house outside where the Dish was currently mounted but when I got out there and noticed how low on the house it was I decided to put it up in the highest point of our attic. I am able to pull down so many digital channels and all of them with Highdef pics that are 10x better in quality than I ever had with Cable or Satellite. One of my TV's has a signal meter and it was very easy adjusting the antenna until I got a 97% signal lock. I highly recommend this antenna to anyone!