Philips High Performance Amplified Indoor Uhf/Vhf/Fm/HDTV Antenna | List Price: $49.99
Discount Price: $29.99
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Brand: Philips
Binding: Electronics
Features: - 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
philips indoor antenna vs jensen [Posted on 2008-08-14]
The Philips indoor antenna MANT510 appears to me to be equal in performance to the Jensen TV930 that I was using. The MANT510 appears to be of sturdier construction so I hope that means it will have a longer functional life!
GOOD for an indoor antenna, but try an outdoor antenna first. [Posted on 2008-08-19]
I owned this antenna for over a year and I was pleased with the results, but I got tired of moving the antenna for perfect reception for each channel. After learning some more about antennas, I tried an outdoor model from RCA (ANT806) for about the same money and I GREATLY improved my reception. The RCA is easily mounted and deson't look like an antenna at all so that it blends in well with my home. Be sure to get the new RCA (ANT806) version with the 18db in line signal booster and not the older and more expensive ($90+) model that has only a 10db signal booster
Amplify what? [Posted on 2008-08-24]
Take a look at that antenna. It measures approximately 7x5 inches. That's not much of a signal gatherer. Once gathered, amplifying it does no good. Multiply (amplify) 0 by ten and you get 0! Also, this antenna boasts a 50 db gain from amplification. This is not true. It only gives about 30.
Save yourself time, money, and frustration by buying the Eagle Aspen DTV2Buhf antenna. The DTV2Buhf antenna works great, and is actually smaller than the Phillips because you don't need to extend di-poles. The reception is much better with the DTV2Buhf, and believe it or don't, the 19" x 13" DTV2Buhf is quite attractive right out in the open. It looks good, and works great. This Phillips antenna disappoints in both respects.
Really depends on where you are [Posted on 2008-08-25]
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.
Good but not Great [Posted on 2008-08-26]
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...
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