( 4 reviews )
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Posted: 06-09-2008
Initially I bought the db8 antenna which did great on UHF and the upper VHF. I was able to get channel 2 with some drop-outs but once I used an amplifier (DB8) and a splitter, I completely lost the channel. That channel had about a I am assuming a lot of folks are trying to do the same thing that I did which is get a good VHF/UHF to 4 different TV outlets so I am going to list what I used. First problem would be which amp and how would I power the amp. I went with the channel master 7778. The great thing about it is that you can put the power supply inside the house and it will send the power through the cable line to the amp outdoors. The trick is you have to use a "power pass through splitter". The one that I used is sold by amazon. Do a search for "4-Way Digital Cable and Satellite Splitters". If you live very far from the tower, you can try the CM 7777 which has a slightly better gain but could result in an overload if you live close. For the antenna choices, it depends on your location. In my case I am about 40 miles away from the towers. I went with the DB8 for the UHF channels and the Channel Master 3018 for the VHF. I recommend going with two antennas because the DB8 is not directional and it does not have to face the towers and the 3018 is. The DB8 has about 75 miles range for UHF. The 3018 has 35(as per the box). For VHF, the DB8 is unclear, and the 3018 has a 60miles. If you only care about UHF (channels 14 and up), the DB8 would be just fine. If you live far from the towers, you can go with one of the higher end deep fringe antennas from channel master. It doesn't do any good to spend more money on a bigger bulkier antenna if you really don't need it.
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Posted: 12-14-2007
I live in Northwest AR. I pull in all locals digitally (in HD if available) with this antenna in my attic from the Rogers Area. I have the dishnetwork VIP 622 DVR showing at least 85% on one channel (usually 90%) and 100% on the rest. I have the signal split with two other receivers, both analog and they look very good on everything but Fox??? I have no amplifiers and about 50' of coax. Your luck with the antenna in the attic will depend on your specific location and building type. My eves are wood siding and asphalt shingles on the roof and an open field in the direction of the further transmitters. Due to the proximity of most of the transmitters, I was able to aim the antenna at the most distant and receive all locals without rotating. You still have to pay for locals on dishnetwork if you want the guide to show anything but digital programming. If you receive channels out of your "local area" it will still read digital programming. This makes it difficult to record the programs.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: 09-27-2007
It is a good one but not suitable for outdoor. I had this product for last 40 days and during summer its black plastic material gets crack due to heat. Now the elements are hanging on wires and swinging when wind blows. It is not good for environment looks dirty shows cheap quality antenna. The company covers warranty for 90 days. Look like its life is 90 days and after that you are looking again to buy new. KK
