RCA Indoor Amplified Tv Antenna

by RCA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 9 x 2.5 inches ; 2.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AKVJCI
• Item model number: ANT525
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

With its sleek flat home theater design for indoors, this flat digital TV antenna supports all HDTV, SDTV, VHF and UHF frequencies, while its omnidirectional feature automatically adjusts when switching between channels. It's small so it sits discreetly on any flat surface. No mounting required. It optimizes reception of local standard definition, high definition and FM signals.

Customer Reviews

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This IS the OTA antenna to buy, August 21, 2007

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Dave Turner - See all my reviews

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The ANT525 is the perfect OTA antenna for me. I had tried 3 others amplified antennas, including the highly rated Terk HDTVa, prior to buying this one and the ANT525 worked the best. I placed each antenna in the same location and the ANT525 increased my signal strength by 10-15 points over the other antennas. The ANT525 is very solid and stable. I'm using antenna for UHF only so I removed the VHF dipoles which really increased the aesthetics of the antenna.

I highly recommend the ANT525. I wish I would've started with this one and I would've saved a lot of time returning inferior antennas.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Received All the Stations I Need, August 26, 2008

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prussianette - See all my reviews

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I have recently bought a new HDTV and, at a cable subscription cost of $60 per month just for the "extended" basic with no box, I wanted to see if I could get enough channels in over the air to satisfy me. I live halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago. I tried this RCA Indoor Amplified Antenna and received over 40 channels from the combined Milwaukee/Chicago area. With the exception of CBS that I get only from Milwaukee, I can get all the major networks and most local channels from both areas. My biggest concern was receiving PBS, but I receive that from both areas as well. I also tried the GE 24775 Quantum Indoor HDTV Antenna, as I really liked that design esthetically, but I received no Milwaukee channels with that antenna, which meant no CBS. So, that one had to go back.

Yes, you do have to play with this antenna a little, but no more than any other indoor antenna. The cord length was no problem for me as it fits on top of my TV (60 inch DLP). I am very satisfied with it, and will now save $700 a year in cable costs, which will pay for my TV in two years. I never would have considered this prior to my HD TV as channels would tend to come in snowy, but the new technology is great! My HDTV channels come in clearer over the air than over cable! (I suppose I could buy the digital box and the HDTV package, but then my bill would jump to somewhere between $80 and $100 per month)

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for the money, September 3, 2008

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D. Schlesinger "dschlesi" (Marshfield, WI) - See all my reviews
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It's difficult to write an objective review on an HDTV antenna because reception will depend on your location. However, I live in a house on the outskirts of town and I am able to receive all of the local network affiliates (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, PBS) with this antenna. It even picks up a weak signal from a FOX affiliate over 50 miles away!

I also tried the Terk HDTVa Indoor Amplified High-Definition Antenna for Off-Air HDTV Reception but found that it didn't perform as well as the RCA. It also took up more room, wasn't as stable (it was prone to tipping over) and was more expensive than the RCA.