Channel Master 4040 Indoor HDTV antenna

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001OMWLKK
• Item model number: 4040
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 30, 2008

Product Description

Product Description

receives digital and analog UHF TV signals (channels 14-69) * range: 15 miles * pre-attached 108" coaxial cable * 11-1/2"W x 8"H x 10"D *

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Little Antenna, July 16, 2009

By	Christopher Henrici (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This Antenna is an indoor log periodic similar to a "Silver sensor". With antennas each situation is different, I'm only reporting my experience with DTV and with the Channel master 4040 antenna in combination with a Digital stream DTV box using coax connection. It is recommended for urban areas, which suited my needs. I found it likes to be as high in the room as you can get it and on a flat steady surface (I would'nt suggest just sticking it on top of TV like you might do with rabbit ears). I Adjusted the angle and direction of the antenna awhile to learn what works best. Although this antenna is specified as UHF, I got all broadcast channels in my area with it, from 4 on up to 66. A total of about 20 channels in all. The picture quality is better than I had with cable, and better than before the DTV transition. The truth is any antenna and capable reciever can get free HDTV broadcasts. Eventhough my box only puts out 480i (which is technically "standard definition") and I use a Trinitron CRT, the picture on HD broadcasts is comparable to and sometimes exceeds watching a DVD- for hardcore HDTV and bluray people that might not seem like much, but the results I got were really beyond my expectations. I still have to move the antenna a little bit to optimize a couple channels, but I can get all to come in at 80 or higher signal strength according to the signal meter of my DTV box w/ the majority coming in at 90 or more. This a good way to find the sweet spot, pull up your DTV box signal strength indicator meter on the screen and move antenna around while looking at the meter- by doing this I took the signal strength from below 50 (weak) to 80 or higher (good). Some people report frequent splotching and drop outs with DTV, I had only minor issues with that, if very windy or raining sometimes (which btw can happen even with satellite or cable services), but most times the picture was rock solid. One note, for assembly the base of this antenna snaps into place and it is not the sturdiest joint, if you un-snap and apply a little glue judiciously you'll fix my only complaint about this antenna. This thing is a good product and a total bargain considering it gave a better picture than cable and cost about as much as a week or two of cable service. This one is a good option for people who for whatever reasons can't use an outdoor antenna.