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Below are 5 randomly chosen reviews of AntennasDirect DB8 antenna.
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| AntennasDirect DB8 Review #0 |
| Rating: 5 (excellent) |
Nickname: anonymous |
Date: 2009-10-05 |
| Summary: BETTER THAN EXPECTED RECEPTION |
| ASSEMBLY WAS PRETTY SIMPLE. TESTED ANTENNA ON LIVING ROOM FLOOR WAS ABLE TO PICK UP 2 CHANNELS.SAME AS RABBIT EARS.
PLACED ON TOP OF 30 FT. TOWER WITH AMPLIFIER, AIMED FRONT SIDE SOUTH WEST
TO PICK UP FT. WAYNE 60-70 MILES FROM TRANSMITTERS. RESCANED AND AM ABLE TO PICK UP CHANELS SOUTH WEST, NORTH EAST, SOUTH, AND SOUTH EAST IN TOLEDO 65-70 MILES FROM TRANSMITTER. THREE CHANNELS ARE UPPER VHF CHANNELS. NOT REALLY EXPECTING THAT. NOW I HAVE ABOUT 11 CHANNELS PLUS ALL THE SUB CHANNELS. WEATHER DOES PLAY A FACTOR,BUT OVER ALL I THINK IT\S A GOOD ANTENNA.
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| AntennasDirect DB8 Review #1 |
| Rating: 3 (average) |
Nickname: anonymous |
Date: 2009-09-16 |
| Summary: OK ANTENNA BUT NOT GREAT |
| INSTALLED ANTENNA TODAY REPLACING A RADIO SHACK DISH TYPE ANTENNA WITH A 45 MILE RANGE.THE DB8 HAS NO ADVANTAGE OVER THIS ANTENNA ITS NO BETTER OR NO WORSE. THE SAME CHANNELS SCAN IN ,I BOUGHT THE DB8 BECAUSE SOME CHANNELS ON THE RADIO SHACK ANTENNA WOULD NOT ALWAYS COME IN, THINKING THE BEST A LONGER RANGE AND MUCH BIGGER ANTENNA WOULD WORK BETTER, NOPE JUST THE SAME.STILL CHANNELS DONT COME IN ALL THE TIME. NOW INSTEAD OF A NICE LOOKING DISH TYPE ANTENNA ON MY ANTENNA POLE I HAVE WHAT LOOKS LIKE A BIG CRAB TRAP.ANTENNA IS NOT WHAT IT CLAIMS ,BUT IF YOU NEVER HAD A DIGITAL ANTENNA YOU WILL NOT KNOW.I ALSO BOUGHT THE PRE AMP THAT WAS ADVERTISED SO EVERYTHING WAS NEW BUT THE WIRE.STILL THOUGH SAME WIRE SAME RECEPTION WITH SMALLER ANTENNA. |
| AntennasDirect DB8 Review #2 |
| Rating: 5 (excellent) |
Nickname: CRDEMORE |
Date: 2009-09-09 |
| Summary: BEST BUY |
| I tried and failed with 2 other Antennas. THis ones the best. I got immediate full signal strength readings right away. I put it on an 8Ft. Mast the higher the better.
My original thinking was to get all Channels , but changed my mind last minute for this DB-8. The antenna is built fairly well, Previously I had no formal antenna signals with two other antennas. After assembling the antenna, I re-checked my reception. I gained exceptional signal strength. The current stations all played with full signal strength. Needless to say, I am very happy with this antenna and would not change a thing. I live in Durham, NC. Finally an Antenna that works. PS During in clement whether I do get pixilating and weak signals but returns after clouds go away. |
| AntennasDirect DB8 Review #3 |
| Rating: 5 (excellent) |
Nickname: anonymous |
Date: 2009-04-18 |
| Summary: Great antenna good service |
| Before permently installing my antenna I set it up in my sun room as a test. Satisfied began with perment install. I think I made a mistake with my connection sequence when adding splitters and it died. Antennas direct said it shoudn't have made a difference sent me new parts and asked to send in old,no questions. I've permently installed the antenna and I'm very satisfied. Still have to send in parts and I will, which this thing had spell check |
| AntennasDirect DB8 Review #4 |
| Rating: 2 (poor) |
Nickname: Rich |
Date: 2009-04-06 |
| Summary: Not at all what I expected |
| My original thinking was to get a Channel Master 4228, but changed my mind last minute for this DB-8. The antenna is built fairly well, with exception to the connection for the 300/75 ohm balum which is rather rinky-dink.
Previously I had no formal antenna persae except for a 12' long wire attached to the end of my RG-6 cable. My long wire would receive 9 channels (not counting the sub-channels) within a 5-17mi radius.
After assembling the antenna, I re-checked my reception. I gained nothing. The current stations did not even change in signal strength. I had hoped to pick up several stations beyond this range in a 20-35mi radius. Needless to say, I am very disappointed in the performance of this antenna. I was much more impressed with the performance of my makeshift long wire antenna.
Guess I will return this antenna and stick with my wire antenna or try a Channel Master as originally thought.
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