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There are channels, and then there are sub-channels. It seems that signal performance has also improved -- it's now the best of our seven models at pulling in channels, beating our previous recommendation, the Antennas Direct ClearStream Eclipse. It's called either the Flatenna 35 or Duo depending on where you buy it from.
Best TV channels reception and low price? We have a winner. Read our Channel Master Flatenna 35 review. Maybe you've tried the Flatenna with so-so results and want to give it another shot. With its ankh-shaped and multidirectional reversible compact design, the ClearStream antenna is definitely unique.
It comes with sticky tabs for attaching it to your window, which is handy. While the Eclipse is still available, be aware that there's now an upgraded Eclipse 2 model , though we have yet to test it. The 1byOne is one of two antennas in this list with a nonremovable coax cable, and at only 10 feet long, it may not work in some rooms where it cannot pick up a very weak signal. The black plastic feels a little cheap compared with the others, though the HD antenna model does come with a powered gain amplifier.
It was toward the bottom of the pack in terms of signal performance, but this indoor HDTV antenna was the only television antenna to pick up CBS from a TV tower at our Manhattan location see below for details. The current price is cheaper than the others, but in our book the Channel Master is worth another buck or two.
The U Must Have amplified antenna comes with a sticky pad on the back and a relatively long, though nonremovable, lead at 18 feet. The included amplifier gives the antenna some flexibility and the product feels more solidly made overall than the 1byOne, though they performed similarly. Take note that this digital antenna model is constantly out of stock and is currently listed as being manufactured by Synology it's not.
It has an eerily similar design and also includes a removable coax cable. Only a higher price prevents it from beating the Flatenna.
But maybe you want something in white and this ultra thin antenna fits that bill. Over the next few years around 1, TV stations across the U. Phase one began in September and phase 10, the final step, is scheduled to end in July The website Rabbit Ears has a long list of all the stations in the U. Find the stations you want to receive in that database the drop down list of TV markets is the easiest way and note the new channels too. In almost all cases, the answer is yes, you can put up an antenna.
It applies to both homeowners and renters, and it overrides the power of home-owners associations HOAs to block antenna deployments. The FCC website has full details. TV Fool ranks stations in order of predicted signal power, with the easiest to receive at the top.
The green channels can probably be received with a simple indoor antenna, yellow ones will probably require a larger antenna in an attic space or on the roof, and the red ones will require a good roof-mounted antenna. You will always get better results with an outdoor antenna. Some look different but the principle is the same: Install them in a favorable location.
Indoor antennas are typically fine for all the strong local channels, but if you want channels that are weaker or further away, you might need to go larger and put an antenna in your attic space or on your roof. There are several excellent options including our current top pick for attic installation, the Winegard Elite , and for a roof-mount, the Antennas Direct DB8e. See our full TV antennas roundup for more information about these models and how we tested.
If you hate the look of an outdoor antenna, then experiment. An attic-mounted antenna will also be easier to maintain. The direction of the TV transmitter tower is also important. As signals get weaker, going from green to yellow to red, the direction becomes more important.
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