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RE: A related question....

Posted by cfraser (A) on February 5, 2010 at 12:34:06

In Reply to: A related question.... posted by Russell on February 5, 2010 at 10:28:01:

I got an Antennas Direct DB-4 for indoor use. It's meant for outdoors, but it works great sitting behind a couch. I'm up high, good line of sight to Toronto/Buffalo/etc. The reason I chose this one is because it's small (4 bay) and was the *best-looking* biggest antenna I could 'hide'. There is a better similar-sized antenna from Channel Master, the 4221. It is quite ugly-looking in finish/construction compared to the DB-4. Normally that wouldn't matter, but it is in the living room after all... Bear in mind it isn't intended for VHF reception, but gets some.

Edit: oh yeah, they have the much smaller DB-2 too, if you really need to hide it.

Edit again: for whatever reason, Antennas Direct DBx antennas are much cheaper around here than typically in the U.S. Otherwise, I *may* have gone for the CM4221 because it *is* a better antenna for HDTV, but for the same price I chose "looks" and visual quality of construction. The older CMs are reputed to be even better than the current ones. My line of sight is mostly over water, like ~50 miles to the U.S. and 20 miles to Toronto. 1080i broadcasts look pretty much like Blu-ray, much better than over cable where they're further compressed to varying degrees.

Edits: 02/05/10 02/05/10

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