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Philips PHDTV3 HDTV Antenna Reviews


Philips PHDTV3 antenna reviews: 175
Philips PHDTV3 average rating: 3.1

Excellent 51 reviews
Good 27 reviews
Average 28 reviews
Poor 18 reviews
Very Poor 51 reviews
Philips PHDTV3 antenna

Band: VHF/UHF
Placement: Indoor
Amplifier: Yes
Amplifier Gain: 10 dB
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Below are 5 randomly chosen reviews of Philips PHDTV3 antenna. See all PHDTV3 reviews.

Philips PHDTV3 Review #0
Rating: 3 (average) Nickname: anonymous Date: 2008-09-05
Summary: Actually Worked
i pointed mine out towards the window on my brand new Samsung. I am located on the eight floor of an apt. The apt. is located in a generally high area. The area does have a large number of tall buildings in a four block area. Regardless, I was able to get about twelve clear channels, four of which have very good HD reception with excellent picture quality. I paid forty for last year's model from Target. If I had to do it over again, I would not have purchased from Target.


Philips PHDTV3 Review #1
Rating: 1 (very poor) Nickname: anonymous Date: 2008-04-27
Summary: Cheaply made and couldn't pull in one channel.....
Having bought a digital converter in anticipation of the end of analog, I hooked it up with a plain old RCA "bunny ears" antenna. I was able to get about 7 channels after playing around with locations. However, I really wanted to get PBS in and couldn't even get a weak signal, so I bought a Radio Shack amplified antenna and didn't get one channel in--back it went. Then I picked up this Philips PHDTV3 and gave it a try--same thing, not one single channel. It is also very cheaply made. One of the antennae snapped off when I twisted it ever so gently to a different angle.

And the search continues....


Philips PHDTV3 Review #2
Rating: 1 (very poor) Nickname: anonymous Date: 2008-04-27
Summary: Cheaply made and couldn't pull in one channel.....
Having bought a digital converter in anticipation of the end of analog, I hooked it up with a plain old RCA "bunny ears" antenna. I was able to get about 7 channels after playing around with locations. However, I really wanted to get PBS in and couldn't even get a weak signal, so I bought a Radio Shack amplified antenna and didn't get one channel in--back it went. Then I picked up this Philips PHDTV3 and gave it a try--same thing, not one single channel. It is also very cheaply made. One of the antennae snapped off when I twisted it ever so gently to a different angle.

And the search continues....


Philips PHDTV3 Review #3
Rating: 1 (very poor) Nickname: anonymous Date: 2008-04-27
Summary: Cheaply made and couldn't pull in one channel.....
Having bought a digital converter in anticipation of the end of analog, I hooked it up with a plain old RCA "bunny ears" antenna. I was able to get about 7 channels after playing around with locations. However, I really wanted to get PBS in and couldn't even get a weak signal, so I bought a Radio Shack amplified antenna and didn't get one channel in--back it went. Then I picked up this Philips PHDTV3 and gave it a try--same thing, not one single channel. It is also very cheaply made. One of the antennae snapped off when I twisted it ever so gently to a different angle.

And the search continues....


Philips PHDTV3 Review #4
Rating: 2 (poor) Nickname: dwoo_1999 Date: 2008-04-15
Summary: Space Junk
I used this product with a computer tuner, it performed terribly. I tried it on a plasma tv and it still performed terribly. I was better off with a copper wire in the tv.

It's poor design and plastic parts made it fall apart after moving it around trying to get reception.

I replaced it with a set of rabbit ears at a garage sale for $.25. That was the best antenna purchase I have ever made. Digital signal does not require you to have anything special, older plain antennas do best.

2 stars because it was better than nothing....eh, debatable.


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