Antennas Direct DB4 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna
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Manufacturer: Antennas DirectModel: DB4
Color: Chrome
Product features:
- Weight : 4.6lb
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Digital camera reviews of Antennas Direct DB4 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna
Digital camera Review: Worked as Advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
I am so tired of cable companies charging extra for HD programming from local channels that are free off the air. I cancelled my Basic cable a few months after the Feb switch to digital Television last year and won't go back. TO start off, I have tried multiple antenna's in many diff positions. The Flat RCA antenna found at walmart for 19.95$ worked ok for 3-6 channels here in Parker, Co. When I bought my house, I went to wallyworld and picked up the Phillips outdoor blade type antenna, that improved the reception to about 15 channels of which I was only going to watch 5-6 as the rest where religious or hispanic channels that I don't watch. I had the Phillips MANT940 up on my roof for 3 months with acceptable results, but after I got a 2nd TV and split the signal I had signal degradation. If a car drove by I would lose picture on the major networks. SO I started looking for a replacement and came across the DB4.
As I read the reviews I was skeptical at first if it would work for me, on two televisions, specially since I ha spent more then 40$ on the Phillips and the other flat antenna. I went ahead and ordered it finally, it came in a rather LARGE box, one used for bicycles I think, but inside was a box 1/2 the size, what a waste of resources. But the antenna was actually small, about 2 1/2' x 1' and 4" thick. Took me all of 2 mins to assemble it. I plugged in a cheaper COAX and ran the cable to my larger TV and walked outside. TO my amazement after just laying it on my yard and the porch the TV was getting the same old signals without any loss when cars drove by.
I rescanned it and I was able to pick up 20 station, the old ones stronger than before. I proceeded to lay the antenna on the roof but not install it and results where no different, same strong signals but only 20 stations.
Well this is when I decided to remove the existing direct TV dish setup and cannibalize its wiring as it was more heavily shielded. I ran the new section of wiring from the antenna to the TV and I now picked up 40 stations vs 15 on the Phillips. The new cabling did the trick and made a dramatic difference.
I went out to Home Depot, picked up some new hardware, a new splitter and a 1" Gray Electric PVC pipe. I did not see the reason to buy a metal pole or even a coated one as cutting it would be a PIA. I secured the PVC to the side of the house, trimmed it to about 3' of which only 1 foot extended above the roof. Pulled of the existing SAT Coax outside, I ran them from the TV up to the existing SAT box from which I ran a splitter and up to the antenna on the roof. (I basically pulled all the old Coax out and ran new ones to wall plates). I was lucky that there had been several feet of Coax for me to work with. I used grounding blocks at the splitter and just before the cable entered the house.
I have two LCD Samsungs pulling in 40 stations now of which I can now watch 15 in HDTV in clarity that I never was able to get before. My signals come in at a min of 70% as I am running 50ft max from the antenna, and using a 3db amp at each TV. The amps came from my previous antenna experiments. I can turn the amps off, and signal loss is minimal that I don't even notice it. If I do decide to add another TV in the basement, I will be getting a CE labs 6001 booster at the SAT box which happens to be a nice weather proof box.
Bottom line, I am very Happy with this antenna, it is snowing now and picture quality remains the same. My brother in law has seen the clarity and can't believe I paid a one time price of 50$ + some hardware for my TV. I don't watch to much television, the major networks are just fine. He admitted to paying over 100$ for SAT Tv and he does not even watch it, guess what he is going to do now.
I am in Parker, CO in a single story Rancher, I did not want my antenna in the attic because I wanted the most out of it. It is small enough that you do not even see it, as its in the middle of the roof with a riser behind it. I am using new COAX, with a single splitter and very Satisfied with this product.
Summary of Antennas Direct DB4 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna
The DB4 has become our most popular model because it is simply the best Mid Range HDTV antenna on the market. With an approximate 13.7 dB gain, it is one of the strongest multi-directional antennas available and performs consistently across the entire UHF spectrum. It even works well in areas where HD transmitters are in multiple directions.Cameras and Photo
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