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RCA ANT1450BM Multi Directional Digital Flat Amplified HDTV Antenna Black

Flat Digital Antenna – -BROWN BOX — This indoor antenna will outperform your old traditional antenna due to the 360 degree patented reception technology. It eliminates the constant need to adjust, and you will get the local channels you want. Just hang it, lay it flat, or stand it upright and receive local HD, DTV and FM signals for free. The ultra low noise amplifier provides clear reception of HDTV, UHF, or VHF signals. Comes in a black finish to complement any home theater center. Includes removable amplifier.

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5 Stars Great antenna, especially for the price!
I purchased this antenna to couple with my media center PC (hooked up to a 42″ big screen). Admitedly I had somewhat low expectations going in.

I was pleasantly surprised upon hooking the antenna up, however. It really couln’t be simpler to install, which I did using the optional signal booster. Just hook the coax cables up and you’re good to go. I now have multiple HD tv stations at my disposal, and they look great using my Windows media pc. I have actually compared how the screen looks on my computer using this antenna to my HD cable box on the same tv, and I think this antenna actually gives me better reception – HD cable looks good, but there are a few more “artifacts” on the screen than the antenna gives me.

I have to believe the biggest concern for anyone purchasing an antenna is, “will it give me good reception?” The answer to that question is going to be different for many people. The same antenna in a different location may not work as well as the other. However, for me, I couldn’t be happier. Every once in a while, and I mean very rarely, so rarely it’s not even an issue, the screen will jitter or lock up for about a second due to decreased reception by the antenna. All in all, I’m extremely pleased with the performance of this one though. Which leads me to the last positive thing the antenna has going for it…the design. Anyone who doesn’t want those ugly rabbit ears ruining the aesthetics in your living room, you have to strongly consider an antenna design like this one. Mine is hidden, 100% out of sight on top of a book case next to my tv. Form and function, what a beautiful thing!

My antenna solution has been found with this little guy. I highly recommend it, for the value, the great HD reception, and the sleek styling.

5 Stars Great Unit
Replaced a 50.00 unit with this unit. Should have purchased first. Huge improvement in reception and located more channels. Very happy with unit and would recommend.

1 Star Don’t buy this
I tried this “amplified” antenna without success. The only thing that was amplified, to me, was the snow flakes on the screen. If you live more than 20 miles from the broadcast stations, save yourself much angst and purchase something better.

4 Stars works good
I like this little antenna for a few different reasons. The most important reason is that I get good reception with it. I also like the fact that you can hang it on the wall. I do occasionally have to move the antenna for reception, but everyone in my neighborhood has the same issue with reception, even with outdoor antennas.

I’ve had several other indoor antennas and the “rabbit ears” ultimately get broken. This flat antenna is not susceptable to the same kind of mishaps and will probably last a lot longer.

I would rate this a five-star if the cord were a little longer. Overall, it’s a really good indoor antenna and the price is also good.

3 Stars It works, but…
I bought both the regular and amplified versions of this RCA antenna. Maybe it’s location, location, location, but the signal isn’t great anywhere in the house. Putting it in a window and exposing it to elements was the only why I could pick up one local station.

End story? Not impressed.

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Coby TFTV1923 19 Inch Widescreen LCD HDTV Monitor with HDMI Input Black

Coby’s 19″ widescreen LCD TV offers a premium viewing experience, featuring brilliant picture, liquid-crystal display, and dual ATSC/NTSC tuners for great reception of digital signal (DTV-ready). With an HDMI digital connection and a 15-pin VGA interface, the TFTV1923 is perfect for use as a television or computer monitor. Integrated full-range stereo speakers, AV inputs and digital noise reduction are also included. 15-pin VGA interface for use with computer systems Full-range stereo speakers (10W) Digital comb filter and noise reduction V-chip parental control, Closed-Caption, and Electronic Program Guide support Multi-language on-screen display Wall-mountable design (VESA 100mm x 100mm)

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2 Stars Cheap you get what you pay for
If you want to save $50 and get a TV that is really built on a budget, this is for you. If you want a TV that will last, spend the extra $50 and get a TV that will be with you for years to come.

The TV looks and feel likes a toy company built it. I love the the remote bends when you push it buttons(It won’t last long). But it doesn’t stop there, the TV has a lot of fragile and flimsy components, but you are getting a cheap TV.

4 Stars Nice for the price
I purchased the TFTV1923 to use for training and display purposes. My most important requirement was that it be easy to carry around and have decent sound and picture. Both are fine, though the sound is tinny. It sets up easily and is perfect for use in small areas and especially in small meetings. I was unable to get any picture reception with a good digital antenna at my home office location. I know the reception in this area is decent, so was disappointed I got no hits on the channel scan. A good buy for the price and quality.

1 Star Waste of Money!
I bought this TV about four months ago, and it worked decently for a few months. Then all of a sudden one day it just stopped working for no visible reason. The Coby tech support was beyond useless in trying to get my tv working again. Their response was “oh well too bad there is nothing we can do.” So now a few short months after buying this tv i have a $180 paperweight. Do NOT waste your time or money on this tv or this company. I am extremely unsatisfied and will never buy from them again.

4 Stars Very pleased!
After searching endlessly for an affordable HDTV, I am very happy with this one. The picture quality is great, and the sound is extremely good (I wasn’t expecting the sound to be good). I am a bit disappointed that the price has gone down by $20 since I bought the TV last week. But overall, it’s definitely worth the money. i would definitely buy more Coby HDTVs. They’re clear and affordable.

4 Stars great picture, lame sound
i like the design of this tv, the input lay out is ideal and keeps all my cords organized. i use this for a t.v., computer screen, dvd player and for my wii. the video from all the imputs is great the colors are vibrant and clear and the picture is sharp. the only down side is the sound, i can’t make anything sound good and each device i have plays at differnt sound levels so when the volume is low on my PC it is very loud on my Wii, i’ve had to go so far as to get a set of aux speakers, a bit of a hastle which adds cost to this reasonably priced t.v., not very consumer freindly coby.

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RCA ANT1400M Multi Directional Digital Flat Passive HDTV Antenna White

Receives local hd* all digital tv broadcast signals; eliminates constant adjustments – hang stand or lay flat; exceeds performance of traditional antennas because of its patented design; complements sleek home theater designs; supports all digital & analog tv frequencies;

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5 Stars Flat Antenna -flat out great!
Before I got a chance to hook the antenna up to my home T.V.; my son borrowed it for his place of employment- a restaurant. We are LSU Tiger fans. The restaurant installed a TV for the customers to be able to watch the game while they ate. It was a Saturday and the cable guys weren’t coming for a few days so we hooked up Flat Antenna. Poof the TV went from snow to crystal clear! It took a minute to hook it up. It’s out of sight. It was a great buy.

4 Stars antena
I’ve orderd this antena from Amazon and for less then 13$.It works for me.Ilive in Chicago area and I missing Ch2 only.

5 Stars It Just Works !
I purchased this RCA antenna not really thinking it could be very good for such a small price and odd form factor – however I was pleasantly surprised. It is thin and light and has one coax cable that you connect to your digital ready TV and in minutes you are done. A quick rescan for new channels and I found an additional 15 channels and the reception is outstanding. I highly recommend this antenna.

5 Stars With little effort…
I am very pleased with this product. I painstakingly read every review of every un-powered digital antenna. I labored over my choice and finally chose this RCA AMT 1400. It was shipped promptly to my home. I opened the box, unscrewed my bunny-ears, and screwed this antenna into my digital TV. With about a minute and a half of effort (including re-scanning my channels), I gained six more channels, and finally tuned in one that never quite came in correctly. Geez, I haven’t even played with its positioning. The product looks nice, has a low profile, doesn’t require a space on my already filled outlets, and had a very fair price. Now I’m just wondering if the new channels I get are worth wasting my already precious time.

5 Stars 22 stations
I have 2 of these. On one TV I pull in 22 stations. I like the design – I can prop it up between the window and the mini blinds. On a second TV at the other end of the house, it’s not any better than rabbit ears were. But that TV is too far from the window to put it behind the blinds, so maybe that’s why the reception is not as good.

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RCA ANT1450M Multi Directional Digital Flat Amplified HDTV Antenna White

Re-Boxed, Brown Box With Sticker; Receives Local Hd All Digital Tv Broadcast Signals; Eliminates Constant Adjustmentshang, Stand Or Lay Flat; Outperforms Traditional Antennas Due To Patented Design; Complements Slee Home Theater Designs; Supports All Di

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2 Stars Watch out
This antenna did not give any better results than our “rabbit ears”. Not a magic cure. Probably depends on the location.

4 Stars Convinced Skeptic
If an antenna could be any easier to use, this one was. Reception had been been annoying before always re-adjusting the old antenna when tuned to certain stations. This one, in one position gets them all, even the weakest signal.

I also bought this being unsure how much the amplifier would boost the signal. It worked. I tried the antenna with and without the signal amp. There is definite boost in reception clarity. For my setup, I was feeding the antenna signal to the DVR and then on to the TV. I’m sure there was some signal in the connections and along the path. With this antenna, with the amplifier on, the digital signal is steady and strong, allowing for a nice picture. If you’re in a fringe reception area for some station or have a weaker signal because of configuration, this will make the difference. Good results and value for this price.

4 Stars Digital Antenna great
After years of using rabbit ears with my analog TV I was not prepared for the quality of the HD signal off this device. It is great.

3 Stars tv antenna
Not sure if its the tv or the antenna but I don’t get as many channels I had hoped for. Disappointed that if it truly an amplified antenna close local stations are pixely and never come in.

1 Star Not a true Digital antenna, avoid…
Nice looking unit.

However the one that I received from Amazon was opened and used before.

Anyway I tried the unit out, it picked up very few channels even after positioning the unit in several different locations (up high, beside a window etc).

The older rabbit ears that I had picked up the same channels…

I ended up returning this unit (tks to Amazon and their awesome service), and I more recently purchased the Terk HDTVa antenna – now this unit works straight away and offers really good reception as well as picking up all available digital channels in my area tks to it’s design and that it has proper UHF and VHF antennas…This is the unit that I would recommend to others…

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