The Answer is in the Antenna

Deals on HDTV Antennas

Boy, we have a direct line to the tranmission tower-I can see it from my front porch! But during the winter, when the weather turned rainy, snowy, and foggy, only the closes stations could be recieved. It appears weather plays a key factor in the quality of your tv reception. That is until we changed our old antenna, the one we used for analog, with a new antenna. It was amazing! No longer were we experiencing break ups of pictures (though it makes lovely abstract art-LOL), or the 'no signal' right at the end of a program! The reception has improved dramatically. I'm kind of mad, though. We paid full price for our new antenna. I just checked Amazon.com and discovered almost all their HDTV antennas are on sale and discounted! Hop on over NOW to get the best Deals on HDTV Antennas!!! You won't regret it.

WOW! Channel Master 4221HD Price Reduction!

Channel Master 4221HD has dropped its price to UNDER $50!! WOW! This a terrific mid-range antenna, and you won't find a better price! Get in NOW!

Need to know what others think? Here's a few comments from Amazon customers(your results may be different):

Harold Macks--Detroit, MI
"I spent too much time researching antenna's and asked the experts from lots of forums for advice. I purchased a CM4221 and here are my findings.

1. Very good UHF reception. My local high definition is stunning.
2. Good VHF reception.
3. Excellent antenna to buy if you don't want to invest in a rotor.
4. It has a wide reception angle and has good reception from its back lobes (can see good in the opposite direction it is pointed). I live in 48239 zip and have major Detroit stations less than 10 miles away. The Detroit stations are from 356 to 60 degrees in direction. I pointed the antenna at about 30 degrees and received all the Detroit stations at 90% to 100%. The great part (why I bought this antenna) is that I received the Toledo stations 50 miles south (187 degree's) and Canadian CBET channel 9 13.3 miles at 113 degrees south with decent reception. I started with the antenna pointed south (180 degrees) but one Detroit station (channel 7) was weak."

R. Samplawski-Brooklyn, NY
"I had bought 2 antennas previously based on recommendations from antennaweb and radio shack associates and they were both disappointments. For $100 and $60 respectively I could only get a few channels of HD programming after a lot of adjusting which involved many trips to the roof and back.

I read rgifford's review on Amazon and shared the frustration with getting an OTA HD signal, so I decided to give this antenna a try and I am very pleased with it (thanks rgifford!!). I live in Brooklyn, so I pointed the antenna at the empire state building, came downstairs and did an auto scan on my tv's HD tuner. It came up with 38 channels!! Granted, about half of them are public access and local bulletins, but I have ALL of the network channels in HD, a couple Spanish channels (HD soccer!), and some random music, cooking and travel channels. For $30 I couldn't have asked for more.

The antenna itself is relative small, much smaller than any of the previous antennas I had bought, and light. It didn't require any assembly and took about 5 minutes to install with just an adjustable wrench. If you have been having trouble getting local HD channels, especially if you live in NYC I strongly recommend this antenna!"

rgifford-Portland, OR
"I initially made the mistake of thinking all expensive antennas were created equal. Needless to say, my first antenna was a $100 purchase that worked no better than my old rabbit ears.

I then made the decission to "step up" and purchased a Radio Shack antenna from the "electronic experts". It was touted as an attic antenna but was really too cumbersome for the attic and again provided no more value than my rabbit ears.

Fed up with making returns, and noticing that being in a hurry was costing me time, I finally decided to do some research. After much reading, I decided the 4221 based on its rating was going to be the right thing. I have it installed in my attic and could not be happier. It is a very manageable size and most importantly, it brings in all the channels flawlessly! After the two previous failures I could not be more thrilled. Price is not the key. It was cheaper than the two previous attempts by about half the cost. . . And the best news. It works!

You will want to check on the requirements for your area. A midrange UHF was perscribed as the right thing based on broadcast signals in my area. One also needs to ensure the antenna is pointed in the right direction. Most high gain antennas are directional as is the 4221. If you are looking for a midrange UHF, look no further. "

Need I say More???



Channel Master 4228HD Best Long Range, Outer Fringe Antenna for the Money!

CLEARSTREAM4 Antenna Perfect All Around Antenna for Medium to Long Range--PRICE Reduction! UNDER $50!!!

Antennas Direct DB2 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna Terrific Short to Medium Range Antenna-Use Indoors or Outdoors-Under $40!

How To Find Out Where and How Far Away Your Digital Signals Are From You

With all the confusion and frustration with the HDTV conversion, I thought giving you a link to a wonderful site where you can find out what signals and stations you can receive, what range the signals are and direction of signals, along with tons of useful information.

A lot of people tell you to go to a website that will "tell you the antenna you need". I've been to that site, all it tells you, if you know how far away you are from your digital signals, is what 'color code' of antenna you need. A lot of good that does! And how do you find out where and how far away the signals are?

Here's a great, FREE, site that will give you all that information. Check it out, then come back here and decide what antenna you need!

Here's the Site! TV Fool

You're welcome!

Channel Master 4228HD Excellent For Deep Fringe, Long Range Reception at a Reasonable Price!

CLEARSTREAM4 Antenna Affordable Mid Range/Possible long Range Reception with High Quality!

Antennas Direct DB2 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna Indoor/Outdoor Superb Reception Under $40!

OTA-Over the Air-HDTV Reception:How to Receive All Your Old Channels and More

The digital television conversion has a lot of people frustrated and confused. If you received your TV stations before the switch with some type of antenna instead of satellite or cable, it is termed "over the air" reception or "OTA".

So, if you already have an antenna, have gotten and hooked up the converter box, why aren't you receiving all the stations you did before? There are many reasons for this...quite a few stations changed from VHF to UHF in the switch (or vis-a-versa), the direction of the signal has changed, or the distance to the signal has lengthened, there may be interferences that effect the digital that didn't bother analog, the digital signal isn't as strong right now as the analog was, and the list goes on.

I know the frustration since we live in the country, 40-60 miles from the signal and, although we have a big analog antenna high on the roof, we lost several of our favorite stations and channels after the converter box was hooked up. So, I began to research HDTV antennas to find the best at the best price...for us and for you.

There's a lot of junk out there, antennas for under $25 that are unsatisfactory and can't do the job or break within a week or two. There are antennas that are super, but cost several hundred dollars, and you don't need to spend that much to get just as good of quality and reception.

I have been telling you about a few of these inexpensive, yet high performance antennas...the Antennas Direct DB2 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna and the CLEARSTREAM4 Antenna. Both of which are terrific if you are in a close range (1-40 miles) distance to the signals. You can't go wrong with either of these two, and you can't beat the price.

But what if you are beyond that range...what's referred to as the outer fringe? Some of those antennas are expensive, and quite a few don't work if you need to pull in a signal from 60-75 miles or more. I actually discovered a HDTV antenna review site from Canada by guys that are into everything digital. This site has a chart rating the very best antennas for your needs. And the very best rated antennas are Channel Master antennas...particularly the Channel Master 4228HD!

In fact, here are a few reviews from people who use it:

James Rose, Marysville, WA-
"I bought this antenna to replace an older Radio Shack VHF/UHF combo antenna. I've made the switch to digital only OTA TV and wanted an antenna that would bring in a stronger signal from my local stations, which are 30 miles plus away. This antenna brings then in great.
Installation was a snap. The antenna comes fully assembled. All you have to do is attach it to a mast. You may need to buy a new mast if you are using a rotator with a short mast."

W. Kennedy-
"I replaced my Terk 55 with this antenna. I am now able to receive HD channels over 50 miles away without an amp. It does seem to be more directional than my Terk but once I got it dialed in it was fine. I installed it in the attic over my garage but had to take the reflectors off to make it fit through the access hole. That was not too difficult and it went back together pretty quickly."

arff "antenna man"-
"We ordered a Terk and got 0 channels returned and got the Channel Master. We get every available channel in Phoenix and we are over 40 miles from the broadcasting antennas. Fabulous antenna."

Hal M. Burns-
"I bought this antenna in a final attempt to get good OTA reception. I replaced a NEW Wineguard HD822U that was pathetic, even with a Winegard AP8700 pre-amp and Channel Master's 24db preamp. I live in a 50mile+ fringe,low wooded area. The CM #4228 is AWESOME ! I receive 100% better reception and 5 more channels. The support and advice from Ron Morgan at Channel Master was outstanding. And it is less than half the price of the Winegard. Great product, great American company."

I can't say it any better than that! This is probably the best antenna for the price you're ever going to find! Stop your cable, stop your satellite! Get this antenna and Netflix and you'll be all set!

Channel Master 4228HD

CLEARSTREAM4 Antenna

Antennas Direct DB2 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna