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| Philips High Performance Amplified Indoor Uhf/Vhf/Fm/HDTV Antenna |
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List Price: $39.89
Our Price: $51.39
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Philips
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Philips
EAN: 0026616017287
Feature: Adjustable gain with LED signal level monitor
Label: Philips
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Philips
Model: MANT510
Publisher: Philips
Studio: Philips
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Adjustable gain with LED signal level monitor
Unique designed UHF panel array for superior analog and DTV reception
Swivels and tilts for best signal alignment
A/B switch, heavy chrome plated 44¿ dipoles
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Editorial Reviews:
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50 dB, Amplified Indoor UHF/VHF/FM/HDTV Antenna, Superior High Definition, Features Scientifically Tuned For Optimum Performance Over UHF Band, Flat Panel UHF Loop That Vastly Improves UHF Performance Over Conventional Loop Type, Perfect For Both Todays Analog Reception & The Futures Digital TV, Fine Tuning Adjustment For UHF & VHF, 50 dB Amplification, Modern & Contemporary Design.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Indoor HDTV Antenna
Comment: Purchased the Philips High Performance Amplified Indoor Uhf/Vhf/Fm/HDTV Antenna for use with a Philips HDTV. The combo works great in a fringe application, especially for digital reception (more digital channels & better reception than for analog). The 50db amplification feature is very useful, helpful, and effective. Without the amp the TV/antenna combo would be a good paperweight in my location. The antenna initially sent was nonfunctional. It's replacement worked as described above. The return/exchange process went smoothly.
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Summary: I couldn't make this antenna work. I sent it back for a refund.
Comment: I bought this antenna to try to get over-the-air high-definition channels. The antenna could not get enough of a signal from any high-def channel. The technical support person said that the trees around my house could be the problem. So, I sent the antenna back for a refund.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Overrated
Comment: We do not have cable so the switch to digital signals and an ancient television led us to purchase a new HDTV. The reception on the new television was terrible so I purchased this Philips high performance antenna. The instruction warned in red that I should be sure that the television was not set for cable reception but for antenna reception. The default on the new television was cable, which I had not known, so I corrected that. The antenna brought in all but two stations very well, but the two that were receiving "no signal" were CBS and NBC! I called Philips and the guy at the desk said I should move the antenna two or three feet to improve reception for those stations--not adjust the "ears" but move the unit. I did and picked up signals for CBS and NBC, but the other stations were comprised considerably. Moving the unit back and forth everytime I changed channels did not seem a good solution so I decided to return the unit. I then connected my old antenna back up: Eureka: excellent reception, far better than I received with the Philips designated "high definition antenna." I had not received good reception before with this antenna because the television had been set for cable reception.
The FCC says there is no need to buy an HDTV antenna. I have read there is no difference between HD antennas and traditional ones. My experience would seem to bear this out.
Oh, my old antenna is something called an "antenna enhancer" and does not look like an antenna at all. I bought it about 20 years ago.
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Summary: Good but not Great
Comment: I recently switched from pay TV to OTA (over the air) and I purchased this antenna as a starting point to see if it worked well enough to keep me from having to buy a more expensive model. It worked but I was unable to tune all the channels I wanted to with the device pointed one direction. I had to constantly adjust the position of the antennae to get the best reception for a particular TV station. I decided to move this antenna to my second TV and purchase a better one for my main TV (the Terk antenna here: Terk HDTVa Indoor Amplified High-Definition Antenna for Off-Air HDTV Reception). If you are going to go OTA and you think to save an extra 10 bucks is worth having to mess with the positioning of the antenna then I say buy this one - otherwise get the Terk...
Customer Rating:
Summary: Really depends on where you are
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If you are looking to buy an HDTV antenna, you really should be aware that the performance of any given one completely depends on your location, your building, etc, and that these reviews will not reflect your own experiences.
For me, in San Diego in an apartment complex, this antenna has been absolutely terrible. I previously used the cheaper Philips model, (when it was Zenith), and that one worked pretty well, I received all the major channels. This antenna has absolutely sucked, and even after positioning it every which way possible, I can barely pick up anything. Horrible performance is an understatement. Powered, unpowered, facing everywhere, mounted, against the window, etc, it sucks no matter what. Sometimes I can pick up NBC if I get lucky but then it dies.
Bottom line, don't rely on these Amazon reviews. If you can, make sure you can easily return your antenna if it doesn't work well for you. Many people had great experiences with this, but look at where they live, it probably is not the same as you. And likewise, other people (like me) have had terrible experiences with this. So in the end, it will depend on your specific area.
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