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from Amarillo, TX
This antenna is excellent for picking up local digital channels. I have not used it for FM radio, but the TV picture quality is essentially the same as HD. I highly recommend this product. I was prompted to buy it because my satellite provider still does not produce locals in HD yet. In addition, you can get local secondary channels for additional programming. Great price for this superior product.
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from Mansfield, OH.
Honestly I wasn't expecting much for $15, and thankfully Best Buy has a good return policy because these are going to have to go back. I had purchased a flat antenna very cheap from Odd Lots... and was thinking maybe with an older 'rabbit ear' style antenna I may be able to pick up something else in my area. Sadly I was wrong. I can pick up 4 channels with the flat antenna but could only get two with this RCA model; and actually they were the same station just different channel numbers.
I live in an upstairs apartment close to downtown Mansfield, OH and there are no tall trees or buildings around that could block the signal. I tried moving the antenna around the room some, changing the position of the dipoles, fine tuning the dial etc. and still nothing.
It has a nice design though and looks pretty sharp, was to install as well. Just wouldn't work for my area. But for $15 and knowing you can return it, it's worth a try at least.
What's great about it: Small sleek design, easy to hook up.
What's not so great: Didn't work for my area at all.
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from Chattanooga, TN
Purchased to get channels in Memphis, TN. Had been using another antenna that would bring in only one channel clear and a few others fuzzy. This antenna allowed me to bring in a few more channels clear. I decided to keep it (especially for the price) and continue to research if another antenna that would be more expensive might be my next step. However, looking at the reviews of other antennas, even the more expensive ones do not get high ratings. One nice thing is that Best Buy said that I could try the antenna and if it did not perform well, I could return it.
What's great about it: Not very expensive
What's not so great: Wish I could get more channels
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This antenna works pretty well and was much cheaper than other options. It does exactly what the salesperson said it would as his recommendation comparing the others. It is easy to assemble and use. I picked it up to move it while I was dusting and accidentally knocked it against the wall. One of the ears bent slightly and when I tried to straighten it, it broke in half. I have taped it together and it still works. Be careful because the ears are very flimsy. It works well for the price.
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Verified Purchase:Yes
The antenna basically works and the results are consistent with the online predictor. Most of my expected 20 or so stations originate some 12 miles away with line of sight obstructions to a first floor room of a wall, sash window, curbside tree, apartment building about 150 yards away and a substantial hill about a mile away. So I have added a few new stations and HDTV capability to a few more over my basic cable for a modest one-time charge. Like real estate: location, location, location.
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from Manhattan
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am sure that if you live on the third floor or higher in an apartment complex this may work. But in my case it was not able to pull in the stations that I needed. I feel that I should not down grade the product, it should just state that you need to be on a higher level than the entry level of a home or ground level of an apartment complex.
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from Milwaukee, WI
I had purchased one of these antenna's a month or so back right after I dropped cable. I did some research and found that I am within 10 miles from most of the signals in Milwaukee so I knew this onw should be fine and it has surpassed my expectiations. Please research before you get an antenna. If you are a long way away this will not work as well.