RCA ANT200 VHF/UHF/FM Amplified Indoor Antenna : Reviews, Cheap, Discount Tv Television

Sales Rank: 14124

Features:

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

Average Rating: 3.36 out of 5 stars

Rating:

- It works!
It's pretty sad when you have over $5,000 worth of HDTV equipment and I'm depending on a $29 antenna to pick up my local HDTV channels, but it WORKS!

I use a satelitte for my reception, but I need an antenna to pick up my local channels in HDTV. I purchased a TERK TV 50 ($129) with all kinds of raves and reviews and it was a complete waist of time. I'm now back to the ANT 200. My only compliants are VHF doesn't come in strong, UHF is OK and it doesn't look that great sitting on top of my 53" TV. However, it pulls in 65-85% on the HDTV signal and that's more than enough to lock in the signal (with HDTV, you either get the signal or you don't, there's no 'in-between' like analog) and that was it's whole purpose. I may stick it up in the attack and then the reception for EVERYTHING should be great!

Rating:

- Good UHF, Bad VHF
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!

Rating:

- don't bother
I returned it. The plain rabbit ears from Sears work better. Very disappointing.