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But I'm still getting 100% on my four main local channels and 88% is the lowest I get on the not so worthwhile channels. First, let me say that I have tried 3 different indoor and indoor/outdoor combination antennas (regular RCA rabbit ears, the best reviewed RadioShack indoor antenna, and the Phillips MANT940.they all didn't work)to try and get reception on my main HDTV downstairs and through the house from where the signals should be coming from. It will also tell you whether or not you need a single direction or multi-directional antenna. Supposedly according to the information they sent with it, attic mounting can cut your signal by 30%. Most stations have switched to UHF band for the digital transition, some still have VHF, one of the locals that I get on this antenna is VHF, so it does work for both bands. I probably could have gotten by with a single direction, but the price on this was cheap and the reviews were good.I got sick of paying Dish $6 a month for my locals not in HD so I got this antenna.
I bought the bracket with it, but I ended up just drilling a couple of holes in the closest truss to the front of the garage. I recommend heading to antennaweb.org to figure out where your main signals come from. I didn't even really have to spend much time messing around with the aiming of it, pretty much just put it up and mounted it. I just finished hooking it up yesterday. I mounted it in the attic of my garage on the side of the house that faces Lexington (biggest city where I live.about 16 miles to signals). I would definitely recommend this antenna to anyone trying to get a good HDTV signal.
Very easy to mount, and I can just imagine what kind of stations I'd get if I put it on the roof.
The DB2 performed much better and without boosting. It is the third antenna I tried with our HDTV and it is by far the best. This antenna does an outstanding job of pulling in digital television stations from near and far. We are receiving more than 35 stations, including several from Baltimore which is 40 miles away. Our old rabbit ears did alright, but they needed constant adjustment and the cable final broke off because of all the movement. I then tried a boosted antenna that was less successful at pulling in stations. Moreover, the DB2 is compact enough to fit out of the way behind our HDTV set on our wall unit/bookshelf. It would probably even perform better if we installed it on our roof, but it was so simple to just place it behind out television.
Good for UHF. Not good for VHF. But not yet clear if anything will work ( its a 2nd floor NYC apartment).
Also, take notice that they (Digital Terrestrial) changed the design. Unlike a directional antenna, this one can receive signals from 2 diferent directions. It works even when its just a few inches above the roof. Instead of a transformer, they use an integrated circuit to conect the coaxial cable to the antenna. If you wanna be absolutely sure to receive all the stations in your area (within 30 miles), this antenna will do the job. The only thing better than this design is an omni-directional antenna (flying saucer) that gets signals from all around you in a 360 degrees. This is protected from the weather by a round plastic box. The advantage of this design is that you never have to replace the transformer.So, the antenna difers slighty from what you see in the picture.
I dont see a reason why i should pay $40 for this antenna. Afer reading all the 5-stars, i ordered this antenna. I would not recomment this to others. once i connected it to my HDTV i was shocked to see that it did not perform any better than a $10 rabbit ear antenna. I tried it both in doors and out doors, there was no improvement. I am returning this NOW. I live around Los Angeles area.
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