Philips SDV2210/17 UHF/VHF/FM/HDTV Indoor Antenna
The Philips SDV2210 receives channels 2 though 69. UHF/VHF, 12-position finetuning knob allows you to achieve best possible reception. The highly efficient UHF flat panel array offers improved reception over conventional loop antennas. Due to the flat design, the antenna concentrates the signal for better reception.
Customer Review: A pretty good deal
First off, let me state that there is no such thing as a HD antenna. There are VHF, UHF, FM, AM ect antennas, but not a specific antenna for HD. This is just marketing hype. So even though this antenna is marked as 'HD' on the box, it is an indoor VHF/UHF television antenna, period. That being said, I found this Philips antenna to be a very good deal for me. I say for me since the type of antenna one needs depends on their location relative to the transmitters they are trying to receive and surroundings such as large buildings, terrain and distance. I live in the suburbs of Houston with almost all the transmitters I wish to receive being 20-22 miles away and within 2° of each other. This antenna allowed me to receive all the stations I wished to get with only one being a bit fuzzy when I first tried it. A minor adjustment to the antenna cleared up that one channel, so my entire setup time was around 5 minutes. As I said, a pretty good deal for $. I read a lot of antenna reviews before puchasing and noticed that all antennas have both good & bad reviews. I'm convinced that this is because most people don't actually know what type of antenna they need. Please check out this site before deciding on an antenna: This will probably save a few folks a lot of grief.
Customer Review: Great HD antenna for an even better price!
The Philips antenna first caught my eye by its unique "handle", sleek, glossy design. I've been using old-school rabbit ear antennas that pick up both VHF and UHF(HD signal) channels. Realistically, this is all you need. However, if your HDTV is located in an area that is not in direct line of UHF signal, you may be looking for other "HDTV" antennas. First of all, you can check local Antenna towers near you by going to www.antennaweb.org to find out how far the nearest towers are, what kind of signal they are broadcasting and in what direction. If you want a somewhat unbiased review on all HDTV antennas, go to www.hdtvantennalabs.com. Now, as far as the Philips SDV2210/17, it is exactly as the box describes: compact with powerful performance. It comes with a 6 foot coax cable and does not require a power source, which is great! What is surprising is that the fine tuning knob actually helps a little. The signal reception in the corner of the house is terrible even with the old antenna. But the Philips was able to get crisp signal quality right away while rarely being interrupted. I definitely recommend this antenna. Don't be fooled by the other high priced flashy antennas. I previously tried using the Philips MANT-410 Amplified Indoor Antenna and it didn't even work as well as my rabbit ear antenna and it cost nearly $30! The UHF amplifier and "fine tuning" knobs did nothing for the signal. In addition, i have been rigorously researching other antennas and have read several reviews. Although it seems like the review are everywhere from 1 to 5 on most antennas! So without the luxury of buying from the store and taking it home to test it, I do not want to waste more time and money shipping it back and forth. Luckily I stumbled on this nice antenna. In summary, a great antenna, a great value and very practical. It can also be found in any retail stores if you wanted to give it a test drive to see if it works for you. But mind as well take advantage of the tax free benefits with free shipping from amazon.com.
Customer Review: A pretty good deal
First off, let me state that there is no such thing as a HD antenna. There are VHF, UHF, FM, AM ect antennas, but not a specific antenna for HD. This is just marketing hype. So even though this antenna is marked as 'HD' on the box, it is an indoor VHF/UHF television antenna, period. That being said, I found this Philips antenna to be a very good deal for me. I say for me since the type of antenna one needs depends on their location relative to the transmitters they are trying to receive and surroundings such as large buildings, terrain and distance. I live in the suburbs of Houston with almost all the transmitters I wish to receive being 20-22 miles away and within 2° of each other. This antenna allowed me to receive all the stations I wished to get with only one being a bit fuzzy when I first tried it. A minor adjustment to the antenna cleared up that one channel, so my entire setup time was around 5 minutes. As I said, a pretty good deal for $. I read a lot of antenna reviews before puchasing and noticed that all antennas have both good & bad reviews. I'm convinced that this is because most people don't actually know what type of antenna they need. Please check out this site before deciding on an antenna: This will probably save a few folks a lot of grief.
Customer Review: Great HD antenna for an even better price!
The Philips antenna first caught my eye by its unique "handle", sleek, glossy design. I've been using old-school rabbit ear antennas that pick up both VHF and UHF(HD signal) channels. Realistically, this is all you need. However, if your HDTV is located in an area that is not in direct line of UHF signal, you may be looking for other "HDTV" antennas. First of all, you can check local Antenna towers near you by going to www.antennaweb.org to find out how far the nearest towers are, what kind of signal they are broadcasting and in what direction. If you want a somewhat unbiased review on all HDTV antennas, go to www.hdtvantennalabs.com. Now, as far as the Philips SDV2210/17, it is exactly as the box describes: compact with powerful performance. It comes with a 6 foot coax cable and does not require a power source, which is great! What is surprising is that the fine tuning knob actually helps a little. The signal reception in the corner of the house is terrible even with the old antenna. But the Philips was able to get crisp signal quality right away while rarely being interrupted. I definitely recommend this antenna. Don't be fooled by the other high priced flashy antennas. I previously tried using the Philips MANT-410 Amplified Indoor Antenna and it didn't even work as well as my rabbit ear antenna and it cost nearly $30! The UHF amplifier and "fine tuning" knobs did nothing for the signal. In addition, i have been rigorously researching other antennas and have read several reviews. Although it seems like the review are everywhere from 1 to 5 on most antennas! So without the luxury of buying from the store and taking it home to test it, I do not want to waste more time and money shipping it back and forth. Luckily I stumbled on this nice antenna. In summary, a great antenna, a great value and very practical. It can also be found in any retail stores if you wanted to give it a test drive to see if it works for you. But mind as well take advantage of the tax free benefits with free shipping from amazon.com.
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