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Antennas Direct DB8 Multidirectional HDTV Antenna | 
 enlarge | Brand: Antennas Direct
Category: CE
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $52.46
You Save: $67.53 (56%)
New (29) from $52.46
Rating:  149 reviews
Color: Chrome
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Clothing Size: n/a
Size: n/a
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 42 x 29 x 4
15.8 dB Gain, Strong performance across entire UHF band (Channels 14-69).
Warranty: Lifetime
MPN: DB8
Model: DB8
UPC: 085378001088
EAN: 0085378001088
ASIN: B000EHWCDW
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | Range: Up to 70 miles or more | | • | Impedance 300/75 ohm | | • | Works up to 70 miles or more from transmitters | | • | Very flexible aiming characteristics | | • | Weatherproof construction |
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Product Description
Intended for people at great distances from the transmitters, the DB8 is a powerful multi-directional HD antenna. In fact, its 15.8dB gain make it one of the most powerful multi-directional antennas available.The bow tie design of the DB8 uses triangular elements instead of rods to greatly increase the bandwidth allowing it to cover the entire UHF band. Additionally, the mesh reflector of the bow tie is more efficient than a rod reflector, is lower in weight, and provides less wind resistance for greater performance and durability.This DB8 is the ideal antenna for use in locations that can pull long range signals from various directions and offers an attractive alternative to using a directional antenna mounted on a rotator.
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 Great Antenna, Dish Network killer March 8, 2010
Evan Ou
Easy installation, free HD local channel, forever. Say goodbye to Dish Network, no more paying Dish Network $15/month for local channels.
Works OK February 21, 2010
T. Metcalf
Antenna reception is normal for our distance. The signal has interference problems because of distance.
Does the job, some minor notes February 17, 2010
David Talbot (Texas)
I live in a valley by a lake surrounded by much higher hills. As a result, even though I live in a populated area I got NOTHING over the air and cell reception is terrible. I purchased this antenna in hopes of dumping cable (Cable=$120/mo versus OTA Antenna + Netflix = $18/mo). Here is what I learned.
If you are sticking an antenna up on your roof (or running a longer than 20 foot cable between your antenna and TV) you WILL need a pre-amplifier. A pre-amplifer attaches to your antenna and boosts the signal between the antenna that catches the signal and your TV/HTPC/DVR. Without the pre-amplifier, under most setups you'll be losing about 20%ish of your total signal strength (and on digital TV 40%=It works but cuts in and out, 60% Works reasonably well, 80%+ Works even in bad weather). To the antenna geeks, I know these are oversimplified numbers but they are reasonable back of the envelope approximations. If your antenna is on a less than 20 foot long cable away from your TV, you not only don't need a preamplifier, but getting a preamplifier will likely make it worse.
Just putting the antenna on my roof, I could *kind of* get one of my stations. I added a 6 foot mast above my roofline and I could get 4 out of 6 stations I wanted to get. I added the pre-amplifier ($50) and I could get 6/6 channels (which remain clear even in a storm) + sometimes even pick up some channels over a 80 miles away.
antenia February 16, 2010
Daniel J. Hoerchler (st. louis)
the quality and condition of the antenia was very good, assembly was also very easy
Decent quality, and Good reception, even from within my attic! February 11, 2010
K. Kwiatek (Northeast)
I bought the DB8 antenna from amazon, and installed it in my attic. It picks up uhf hdtv signals from 30 to 40 miles out. Note: I am in the DC/Baltimore area near Frederick, MD and there is a mix of vhf and uhf hdtv signals. The db8 could not pick up the vhf hdtv signals. I had an old vhf antenna in my attic, so I paired it with the DB8 by connecting both via a cable signal splitter. Works very well. I have the vhf antenna pointed to baltimore and uhf db8 pointed at dc, and I get the entire spectrum of location stations. But be aware the db8 is very directional, so you will need a rotator if you want to swing it around to pick up stations from different directions. Assembly was fairly easy, but not totally simple either. Quality was decent.
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