- Antenna/Cable switch allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to a cable or satellite system without disconnecting the antenna
- Dramatically improves picture quality
- Variable gain control improves VHF signal up to 25 dB and UHF signal up to 20 dB
- Completely adjustable dipoles and UHF loop
- Installs in seconds, five-year limited warranty
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works surprisingly well !,
By A Customer
This review is from: RCA ANT200 VHF/UHF/FM Amplified Indoor Antenna (Electronics)
I bought this unit locally and kept my receipt, thinking I'd end up returning it. But it turns out this thing works pretty well, considering what it is and it's low cost. The existing antenna was a mast-mounted ..., about 5 years old, and the cable was a very long length of decades-old 300 ohm twin lead (which I think was the real culprit causing the bad reception). Running new coax thru the attic and walls to the existing wall plate seemed like an impossible task, so I tried the ANT200. It has an A/B switch and an RF input on the back to hook up your pay cable, satellite, game console, etc. so you can switch between the two. I hooked up the mast antenna to it and did a direct comparison - the ANT200 pulled in more stations, and cleaner too! Be prepared to spend an hour or so fiddling with it for best reception, though. It may sound tedious, but it's a heckuva lot easier than adjusting a mast-mount. Of course, the best results came from having the aerials fully extended and the amplifier gain control turned full up. Amplified antenna makers always put a variable control on the amp (as opposed to an on/off switch) because they say you can reduce the gain on a signal that's too strong, but I've used several amplified antennas over the years, and that's never EVER been a problem - in fact, I think they should double the amp power. Always look for the highest dB numbers on the box. Your location is of primary importance, though. If you live in a valley or have other obstructions, no antenna will work well. Pay cable would be a better option in those cases. The TV now receives a total of 13 channels over VHF & UHF; 5 are near perfect (95% as good as pay cable), 4 are very good and the remaining 4 are viewable with noise-free sound.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good UHF, Bad VHF,
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This review is from: RCA ANT200 VHF/UHF/FM Amplified Indoor Antenna (Electronics)
All the UHF stations come in clear as a bell, but the VHF reception is quite lousy. No matter where I place the unit (even placed it on my patio to test) I can't get a good picture at all on any VHF station, and the NBC channel hardly comes in at all, despite living less than 15 miles from the station. An ok antenna, but not worth the price tag. I'll probably end up returning it and buying a different brand. I still wont subscribe to cable though!
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Deal,
By A Customer
This review is from: RCA ANT200 VHF/UHF/FM Amplified Indoor Antenna (Electronics)
This antenna is very good, especially in areas where reception is normally poor. You are able to pick up a wide variety of channels that normally can't be recieved. Living in a valley, it is ordinarily hard to pick up channels with decent reception, but this cleared things right up.
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