We recently just transitioned out of having cable TV to reduce some of the cost to our monthly expenses and in doing so really left us with very little viewing options. Our TV could only broadcast 8 channels with barely watchable quality. As a result, I began scouring Amazon for a digital HDTV antenna!
After reviewing various options, we settled on this 2019 Amplified HD Digital TV Antenna and wow are we
BUY NOWimpressed! We were delighted when we received our Amplified HD Digital TV Antenna after ordering from Amazon! This thing is amazing... we went from 8 channels to 47 channels in minutes of setup. Granted, I'd be willing to bet that we could get more if I mounted the antenna directly on the window, however I felt it maybe unsightly so I opted to mount it on the wall closest to the window.
Setup was truly easy and the instructions that came with the package was simple and easy to follow. I was able to get everything setup very quickly without any frustrations. I tested with and without the amplifier (of course with the amplifier, we did get more channels).
The antenna is extremely compact, slim, and the cables all were of ample length. We didn't need to use the usb power block as we were able to connect ours directly to the TV with the supplied usb cable.
A few channels did have noise but the picture improved with some minor adjustments to the antenna's location. As for other channels, especially channels listed with Strong Signal from DTV Map on the FFC website were displaying with excellent clarity with very little if any noise distortion.
Overall, we are thrilled with the quality of this digital HDTV antenna. The end results shows... literally!! We now have more than 5 times our original viewing content and are happy watching daily! Excellent product at a great price, so good bye cable TV!!
Excellent Product
My order arrived on time and in perfect condition. I do not want to pay a lot of money for TV channels I do not see too often, and then I discovered this antenna. I did not know if it would work, but the price was so low (compared to a monthly TV subscription) that I decided to buy it.
Excellent product! I really didn't think in advance that all the stations would come in as sharp and clear, but they do. It is very easy to set up the antenna and it is well described in the manual. The only difficult part is to find the best spot to find the antenna to receive most channels and channels without major disturbances. I discovered that by moving the antenna just an inch could have a major impact on the number and channels and the picture quality. I got most channels and the best picture by placing the antenna high up on a window. I was able to get approx 49 channels (including NBC, ABC, PBS, FOX, and many others).
We recently cut cable, so we bought this antenna to pick up a ball game that was airing on a local channel. Everything operated as expected and the picture quality is excellent. If you are willing to spend some time with trial and error to find the best spot for the antenna, this is a great product. You might also want to check the broadcast coverage and signal strength where you live before you order.
Favorite recent buy!
Saw this aerial reviewed on you tube and decided to try it. I have an outside aerial which is connected to my TV in the living room and the TV in my bedroom upstairs. Free view on the living room TV works fine with a strong signal but in my bedroom the signal is weak and the picture is pixel ate I had channels missing also. I tried this digital aerial and returned the TV in my bedroom. I now have all the free view channels and perfect picture. It is recommended that this paper thin aerial be stuck on a window for a good signal but I have it stuck on the wall next to the window and it still works fine. From the YouTube review it showed that this aerial only worked where the areas had strong to average signal. And super cheap in my opinion.
Very happy with this antenna
When mounted to the back of the TV stand, with the supplied double sided tape, I get every local channel in my area (all but 1 is less than 30 miles away). That mounting location is nice because I get almost every channel I need and it keeps everything hidden but there is one station (44 miles away) that can get a little spotty at times. Moving the antenna to a nearby window (just resting it between the window/blinds) clears up the signal. In the window I even get a few non-local stations that are 70 miles away, although the picture does occasionally glitch/cut-out on those channels. Those channels are all non-local "duplicates" of other channels (CBS, FOX, ABC) so it's not an issue for me.
Excellent Purchase
Before I start, I live in Washington D.C and I was only picking up a small amount of channels through my buildings shared aerial system. I saw some of the negative replies about this but decided to gamble any way and buy one. I went from 40 channels to 109. I couldn't be more thrilled. It was promptly delivered and professionally packaged. Incredibly easy to set up and tuned it. It's on my windowsill, not even stuck on the window. This item does not require a power cable, it just plugs into your TV/Box.
Very pleased with the result
At first having already bought & used this aerial for several years in a spare bedroom, I bought another as a gift for my aunt who did not have a TV aerial connector in her old home. This works perfectly for all free view channels, and although I use mine in a window sill which brings an excellent signal, he uses his on the opposite side of the room to the window, but the aerial faces the window - he gets a fabulous signal too. Very much recommended and comes with a self adhesive sticker to allow you to stick the flat aerial to a surface. Very pleased with the result. I was surprised at the thinness and the lightweight of the aerial. Works very well with Thanks for your review of 1byone Digital High Gain Low Noise Amplifier/Signal Booster for Indoor or Outdoor HDTV Aerial.
Very impressed, works perfectly
Really chuffed with this purchase. Arrived when expected and so easy to set up. Just plugged it in and hit auto tune on my tally. Took forever, and didn¡¯t seem to be picking anything up but I just moved it along a few inches and suddenly I had over 90 stations available. I have placed mine at the top of my window, which seems to be the best spot. Brilliant wee aerial and a great price!
Gives me perfect reception of all the channels
May just be that the long cable and the facility to stick the thing on a wall in a discreet position make all the difference. I was moved to trying to improve matters after buying an HD Free view TV for the kitchen and finding that the existing aerial just wasn't going to cut it for the HD channels. Positioning this thing in the right place, high on a wall and invisible, gives me perfect reception of all of the channels from Crystal Palace. And the pictures is very clear. So I am very happy.
Works as intended
Living within about 35 miles from Los Angeles the antenna worked better without the amplified signal as stated in the directions. It picked up over 100 channels although we couldn't receive all. Picture quality on most local stations was better than obtained through Spectrum HD.
Solution to a years-long problem!
I had been a longtime cable subscriber, but finally became disenchanted with cable when my monthly bill would continually get larger and larger year after year. Coupled with the fact that I was paying a small fortune every month for hundreds of channels that my family didn't watch, I finally decided to "cut the cord" a few years back, and cancel my cable TV subscription. I signed up for a streaming video service to provide my kids with on-demand programming that they enjoyed, but after a while, I began to miss my local channels for news, sports, etc. I had tried several "over the air" digital TV antennas in the past, but had received very poor reception in the area I live, so kind of gave up on the idea. After seeing this product, and the advancements that had been made in OTA antennas, I decided to give it one more try. I can't fully express how pleasantly surprised I was when I received the antenna! It was thin, light, and mounted easily in my window (the only place that I can receive a decent signal). The best part, however, is that I was able to receive ALL of my local channels in crystal-clear HDTV quality! This is an excellent product, and has solved a years-long dilemma in my household! I can't wait to get more of these antennas to add local channels to other TVs in my home!
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