Philips PHDTV3 Indoor Amplified UHF/VHF/FM/HDTV Antenna | List Price: $39.99
Discount Price: $19.99
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Brand: Philips
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Compatible UHF/VHF/FM/HDTV
- UHF/VHF amplification 10dB
- Channels 2-13 and 14-69
- 40" VHF dipoles
- High gain directional log periodic UHF element
Cheaply made and couldn't pull in one channel..... [Posted on 2008-04-27]
Having bought a digital converter in anticipation of the end of analog, I hooked it up with a plain old RCA "bunny ears" antenna. I was able to get about 7 channels after playing around with locations. However, I really wanted to get PBS in and couldn't even get a weak signal, so I bought a Radio Shack amplified antenna and didn't get one channel in--back it went. Then I picked up this Philips PHDTV3 and gave it a try--same thing, not one single channel. It is also very cheaply made. One of the antennae snapped off when I twisted it ever so gently to a different angle.
And the search continues....
Working great in basement apartment [Posted on 2008-06-18]
We live in a basement apartment with a ground-level window. Most of the local station towers are 10-20 miles away. We tried a number of indoor antennas - some amplified, some not. This was the ONLY one we tried that actually worked better than an old rabbit ears / loop (RCA ANT120b).
The ANT120b pulled in 11 channels, 9 solidly. The PHDTV3 Silver Sensor pulls in 17 channels, 13 solidly. Our local NBC and PBS stations went from jittery to solid. We're also now pulling in the Ion affiliate from Battle Creek that's 30 miles away, though it does stutter a bit. NONE of the other antennas we tried even noticed that signal.
The only downside to the PHDTV3 we've found is that it works best higher up in the air. We have it sitting on the window sill on top of 8 phone books. Of course, we do live in a basement apartment, so that's probably why we have to elevate the antenna.
Better than expected [Posted on 2008-10-07]
My house is around 25 miles from downtown Chicago. I was thinking whether to upgrade my DirecTV receiver to a HD receiver or get a HD antenna.
I was looking for an HD outdoor antenna but the sales guy suggested I try a HD indoor antenna first. I didn't have good experience with indoor antenna but I decided to give it a try. I bought a Philips PHDTV3 and a GE Optima 24714.
First I connected the GE to my LCD. I found that I need to change the CABLE option to off before doing auto-programming. I was surprised I got 22 digital channels! The images looked good but not as good as I expected.
Then I connected the Philips to the TV. I got 21 channels. However, I noticed the difference. The images are much better than the GE.
The only thing I don't like is the pizza-like shape looks a little weird and takes up some space but I canceled my DirecTV appt immediately.
Didn't work for me [Posted on 2008-10-19]
Besides being big and ugly, this antenna did no better than a cheap pair of rabbit ears. I returned it and got the Philips MANT410 which works at my house perfectly.
Perfect antenna [Posted on 2008-10-19]
I recommend this antenna for everybody who dont like to pay for the commercial cable (70-80$ /mon). I can receive 4-5 channel HDTV (cbs,abc, msnbc, fox) from this antenna. For me, it is enough channel to see.
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