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Antennas Direct DB2 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna | 
 enlarge | Brand: Antennas Direct
Category: CE
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $28.31
You Save: $21.68 (43%)
New (34) Used (1) from $28.31
Rating:  192 reviews
Color: Chrome
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 4 x 19 x 12
11.4 dB Gain, Strong performance across entire UHF band (Channels 14-69).
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: DB2
Model: DB2
UPC: 853748001026
EAN: 0853748001026
ASIN: B000EHUE7I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Named "The Highest Performing Indoor Antennas" from HDTV Primer. | | • | Receive uncompressed, over-the-air HDTV signals from local affiliates. | | • | Better HDTV picture than cable or satellite. | | • | Range: 1-30 Miles | | • | Great for indoor, outdoor and attic use. |
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Product Description
Although the DB2 was originally designed for outdoor use, it has quickly become one of the most popular indoor antennas due to its small size and extraordinary gain. The bowtie design provides strong gain across the entire UHF spectrum and it functions incredibly well in areas where a low profile antenna is required.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 187 more reviews...
 Works wonders, even indoors, 16 miles from nearest antenna April 9, 2007
117 out of 120 found this review helpful
We have a secluded lot, about 2 acres, with mature (40ft+) dense trees around us. The nearest antenna is 16 miles away and the Chicago antennas are 44 miles away. We use this with our Phillips Flatpanel 50" pixelplus 2 HDTV with its own built in HDTV antenna. With only the HDTV antenna that came with the TV we received maybe 2 channels on a sunny day.
We first plugged in this antenna in our ground floor bedroom and kept it right behind our right: obstructed view. We did a search and found 17 HDTV channels and another 20 clear regular channels.
When we then placed the antenna on the roof (used an old DirecTV cabling on the roof) we solidly got 20+ channels in HDTV and another 34 regular channels. Some aren"t prefect but most are as good as old 'regular' tv quality.
We will probably upgrade in the near future to the DB4 now that we know this works for us. This thing is no hoax but we do think you have to be within about 30 or max 40 miles to get any type of reception.
Our advice:
drop the useless expensive cable or satellite and take a 15$ per month Netflix membership to beat / defeat all the showtime or HBO stuff and add this antenna for the local news stuff. Saves us at LEAST 60$ a month.
It actually works......really well!!!! November 28, 2007
33 out of 33 found this review helpful
I originally used the Philips Silver Sensor antenna, but couldn't get stable reception. Added an amplifier and got more than half of the HDTV channels, but needed to move/adjust the antenna for the other channels (very annoying!).
With this DB2 antenna, i have ALL of the free "over the air" HDTV channels, with at least 90% reception, WITHOUT an amplifier!
It works for me in Orange County, CA!! GREAT HDTV ANTENNA! I will buy another!
One of the best HDTV Antennas I have tested. August 10, 2007
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
I tried about 5 hdtv antennas . This one was the best one . I live in Orlando near Sea World and all of the locals come in with no problem. I get 90's signals on all of the locals. . I also get Tampa Stations(28 and 32 ) at night. This antenna works better inside for me. I have it setting on top of my entertainment unit. It won't get the local NBC station because they broadcast in VHF. I tried it outside but the signals were worse .
Works GREAT! February 1, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This antenna gets all the stations I was expecting, and then some! I even receive stations originating 180 degrees from where it's facing. Yes, I am fairly close to the tv towers (20- 30mi), but I can't find any flaws with this antenna even though I have it set up indoors. Very pleased, would highly recommend!
stronger signal as advertised June 1, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
i bought this to replace some cheapish terk looking device, so a comparison isn't really fair, but that $30ish-looking antenna would lose signals and required being pointed and elevated. i bought this thing and as i was trying to position it around my tv, i dropped it behind the tv and onto the chest the tv is sitting on. this thing picks up signals quite well for being in a triangular spot that is the tv and a room corner while randomly pointed and elevated 4' off the ground and at least two walls away from the open air in a 1-story house with no highrises around. i get significantly few signal drops, though i didn't bother to count if i received more or less hd channels.
it ain't pretty, smaller than it looks in the picture, but it sure works and i don't see it anymore. i'd repurchase in a heartbeat.
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