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Antennas Direct DB4 Multi-Directional HDTV Antenna

Saturday, June 5th, 2010


Antennas Direct DB4 Multi-Directional HDTV Antenna


I received the HD-4 and had it installed on my roof in minutes.
( I replaced my old uhf/vhf antenna using the old mast.)
The technology dictates that the antenna must be line of sight for digital, but my location is behind a number of trees. Much to my suprise the signal coming in is very strong, giving me a total of 11 digital channels with 3 in crystal clear HD!
This antenna is well made, I would reccomend it. One big improvment would be for them to be manufactured in the USA.

Average Rating:
Brand: Antennas Direct
Color: Chrome
Model: DB4

Product Description:
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.

Features: Weight : 4.6lb
Special Features: 13.7 dB Gain, Strong performance across entire UHF band (Channels 14-69).
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 69.99
Lowest Used Price: USD 39.99
Lowest New Price: USD 34.30

Customer Reviews


wonderful antenna
I put this antenna in the attic and it works great! Surprisingly, I have found it works best if laid flat on the floor of the attic and not stood upright on a mounting bracket!...


Ditched expensive Cable - Got an antenna
Got rid of expensive Cable and bought an antenna.
Required additional purchases to convert to digital
but, one-time cost was not that much. Reception on
all three TVs in home are great!


Cheap TV
We are not cable, satellite or dish people. We are cheap. Daddy found this on line and on sale and went for it. He thought he would have to climb up on top of the house to mount it, but (wonder of wonders) he stuck it in the ground in front of our house and, voila, beautiful reception. So what more do you need? I know, only local channels, but wonderfully clear local channels, unless there is a storm coming.

Final word: good, easy, cheap, get it.


Awesome
I bought this for my parents in NYC who refuse to get cable or satellite tv. With a standard antenna that was over 10 ft wide, they barely received 3 channels on the new digital broadcasting. With this new compact antenna, they now receive virtually all the free HD and analog channels in the area; That's like four channels for each of the major stations and many more. It was very easy to put up and connect. It was so good, one of their neighbors asked me to buy them one as well.

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Antennas Direct DB2 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna

Saturday, May 1st, 2010


This HDTV antenna with the 75 Cm J-mount/mast, it was an easy set-up in my attic. The only difficult thing you would have is to run the coax cable to the different televisions you have in your house. I had this done already and I was ready to watch some HDTV. It picked up stations I didn't have before and increased the signal strength. The only thing I do notice is when there is an inclement of weather the signal strength drops. This one was perfect for what I needed after I did the research on [...]. Please do your research before you purchase your antenna. You want one that works for your area.

Antennas Direct DB2 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna

Product Description:
Multi Directional HDTV Antenna

Features:
  • Range: 1-30 Miles
  • Multi-directional (pulls in signals from many directions)
  • Achieves a high gain of up to 11.4 dB
  • Great for indoor, outdoor, and attic use
Special Features: 11.4 dB Gain, Strong performance across entire UHF band (Channels 14-69).
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 49.99
Lowest Used Price: USD 25.00
Lowest New Price: USD 25.83

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75 Cm J-mount/mast

Monday, April 26th, 2010


75 Cm J-mount/mast


The mast itself is rather easy to attach to any wooden roof-eave or wall, just use different screws than what are included. It can be a little tricky to put up perfectly level, especially while perched on a ladder with your hands full of screws, a drill, and brackets.

There is no grounding wire with this mast, so you need to accomplish that with another product or have one with the antenna you're attaching to the mast itself.

Average Rating:
Brand: Antennas Direct
Model: STM-715

Product Description:
The J-Mount allows you to get your TV antenna higher than the standard 18"" poles allow. The 30"" tall mount is suited for most off air antennas and will attach to any surface including a roof, fascia, side of the house, or deck rail using and Terrestrial Digital antenna.

Features:
  • The J-Mount allows you to get your TV antenna high
  • video-antennas; Terk HDTV Antenna Amplified
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 29.70
Lowest New Price: USD 11.69
Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 9.99

Customer Reviews


Did the job!
After coming to the conclusion that Direct TV are scam artists, I decided to say goodbye to subscription tv. I bought an HD antenna, pulled off and trashed the dtv satellite dish, slide this mount right in and now I get free tv! This mount was easy to use and works great!


As you would expect
It's a pretty simple product, but it certainly seems solid. As someone else stated, I have no idea why they included the bolts that they did for installation because I can't even figure out how someone would use those, but 4 bolts don't cost anything so I really didn't care that I had to grab some at the local hardware store.


Feels very sturdy
I still have to find someone to install my antenna - so it's pending how it works

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Antennas Direct CLEARSTREAM4 Antenna

Saturday, September 26th, 2009


I purchased this antenna because I wanted to pick up stations that are 50 to 60 miles distant. So many others have commented on the difficult assembly. The manual is awkwardly diagrammed. So, I read the assembly instructions, and noted that there is an easier way to insert the long center bolts first. From there everything was incredibly simple.
I then wanted to break another rule. I wanted to first try this antenna in my attic. Just to eliminate the hassle of maintaining an outdoor weather, exposed antenna and mast. Knowing that I could loose 35 to 45% of signal, I set up the antenna with a preamp in the attic.
The pictures are drop dead gorgeous. The signal strength is near perfection. In my opinion, if you can get over the initial assembly bump, this product gives outstanding value.

Antennas Direct ClearStream4 HDTV Antenna



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Brand: Antennas Direct
Model: C4

Product Description:
ClearStream4 Antenna

Features:
  • ClearStream antennas represent a new breakthrough
  • Video-antennas
  • Uni-Directional Antenna; 91XG
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 149.99

Customer Reviews


Outstanding image quality!
This is the greatest antenna I ever install. The signal kept locked under severe thunderstorms!


Attic Mount 35 Miles from Broadcast
The only hurdle I ran into with this antenna was assembly. The instructions made it a little difficult to figure out which way the two halves needed to be positioned (what was top and what was bottom)when attaching them together. Other than that, this has been a gem of a product. I mounted it in my attic and simply guessed at the positioning. Installation took 5 minutes and I was off to the races. Paired with my new TiVo Premiere unit (which others have criticized for bad reception) I was getting 94-98% strengths on all of the major, local channels. My house is approximately 35 miles from the HD Broadcast towers (I live in Cypress, TX) and haven't lost a second of television. I highly recommend this antenna.


Incredible antenna
Bought this for my boat, put it inside a fiberglass shroud and the reception is amazing. When swinging at anchor, reception is nearly flawless regardless of antenna direction. Receiving 13 stations with perfect reception, no booster, with the transmitters around 20 miles away.

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Antennas Direct 75 Cm J-mount/mast

Thursday, September 17th, 2009


75 Cm J-mount/mast


The mast itself is rather easy to attach to any wooden roof-eave or wall, just use different screws than what are included. It can be a little tricky to put up perfectly level, especially while perched on a ladder with your hands full of screws, a drill, and brackets.

There is no grounding wire with this mast, so you need to accomplish that with another product or have one with the antenna you're attaching to the mast itself.

Average Rating:
Brand: Antennas Direct
Model: STM-715

Product Description:
The J-Mount allows you to get your TV antenna higher than the standard 18"" poles allow. The 30"" tall mount is suited for most off air antennas and will attach to any surface including a roof, fascia, side of the house, or deck rail using and Terrestrial Digital antenna.

Features:
  • The J-Mount allows you to get your TV antenna high
  • video-antennas; Terk HDTV Antenna Amplified
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 29.70
Lowest New Price: USD 11.69
Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 9.99

Customer Reviews


Did the job!
After coming to the conclusion that Direct TV are scam artists, I decided to say goodbye to subscription tv. I bought an HD antenna, pulled off and trashed the dtv satellite dish, slide this mount right in and now I get free tv! This mount was easy to use and works great!


As you would expect
It's a pretty simple product, but it certainly seems solid. As someone else stated, I have no idea why they included the bolts that they did for installation because I can't even figure out how someone would use those, but 4 bolts don't cost anything so I really didn't care that I had to grab some at the local hardware store.


Feels very sturdy
I still have to find someone to install my antenna - so it's pending how it works

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Antennas Direct DB8 Multidirectional HDTV Antenna

Thursday, August 13th, 2009


I have owned this antennae for about a year and it produces excellent results for digital stations at long distances. I live at least 50 miles from any broadcast station and am able to bring in several digital HD broadcasts using a digital converter box.

I have yet to be able to get this unit mounted outside on a high pole... so my results are amazing as I have the antennae hanging on a bedroom wall now and still get great results. Weather does affect reception... mostly because I do not have clear line-of-sight... which I will gain when I am able to get the outside mounting done.

The only reason I did not give this product a five rating is the assembly instructions are not clear and require a bit of trial and error to figure out how to get it put together properly.

If you cannot afford the high monthly fees associated with cable/satellite TV services, then this antennae will give great results from fringe areas when coupled with a good digital converter box and proper placement of the antennae.

Delivery was fast and efficient which is one of the reasons I continue to buy from Amazon.

Antennas Direct DB8 Multidirectional HDTV Antenna

Product Description:
Intended for people at great distances from the transmitters, the DB8 is our most powerful multi-directional HD antenna. In fact, its 15.8 dB gain make it one of the most powerful multi-directional antennas available. The bow tie design of the DB8 uses triangular elements instead of rods to greatly increase the bandwidth allowing it to cover the entire UHF band. Additionally, the mesh reflector of the bowtie is more efficient than a rod reflector, is lower in weight, and provides less wind resistance for greater performance and durability. This DB8 is the ideal antenna for use in locations that can pull long range signals from various directions and offers an attractive alternative to using a directional antenna mounted on a rotator.

Features:
  • Range: Up to 70 miles or more
  • Impedance 300/75 ohm
  • Works up to 70 miles or more from transmitters
  • Very flexible aiming characteristics
  • Weatherproof construction
Special Features: 15.8 dB Gain, Strong performance across entire UHF band (Channels 14-69).
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 119.99
Lowest New Price: USD 65.99

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Antennas Direct DB4 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009


Antennas Direct DB4 Multi-Directional HDTV Antenna


I received the HD-4 and had it installed on my roof in minutes.
( I replaced my old uhf/vhf antenna using the old mast.)
The technology dictates that the antenna must be line of sight for digital, but my location is behind a number of trees. Much to my suprise the signal coming in is very strong, giving me a total of 11 digital channels with 3 in crystal clear HD!
This antenna is well made, I would reccomend it. One big improvment would be for them to be manufactured in the USA.

Average Rating:
Brand: Antennas Direct
Color: Chrome
Model: DB4

Product Description:
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.

Features: Weight : 4.6lb
Special Features: 13.7 dB Gain, Strong performance across entire UHF band (Channels 14-69).
Available at Amazon
List Price: USD 69.99
Lowest Used Price: USD 39.99
Lowest New Price: USD 34.30

Customer Reviews


wonderful antenna
I put this antenna in the attic and it works great! Surprisingly, I have found it works best if laid flat on the floor of the attic and not stood upright on a mounting bracket!...


Ditched expensive Cable - Got an antenna
Got rid of expensive Cable and bought an antenna.
Required additional purchases to convert to digital
but, one-time cost was not that much. Reception on
all three TVs in home are great!


Cheap TV
We are not cable, satellite or dish people. We are cheap. Daddy found this on line and on sale and went for it. He thought he would have to climb up on top of the house to mount it, but (wonder of wonders) he stuck it in the ground in front of our house and, voila, beautiful reception. So what more do you need? I know, only local channels, but wonderfully clear local channels, unless there is a storm coming.

Final word: good, easy, cheap, get it.


Awesome
I bought this for my parents in NYC who refuse to get cable or satellite tv. With a standard antenna that was over 10 ft wide, they barely received 3 channels on the new digital broadcasting. With this new compact antenna, they now receive virtually all the free HD and analog channels in the area; That's like four channels for each of the major stations and many more. It was very easy to put up and connect. It was so good, one of their neighbors asked me to buy them one as well.

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