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Review on ๐Ÿ“บ GE Ultra Edge Indoor TV Antenna, Sleek Reversible Black White Design, 4K 1080P VHF UHF, Long Range Digital Antenna, HDTV Antenna, Smart TV Compatible, 6Ft Coaxial Cable, 11264 by Brian Messerly

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Your mileage may vary

I bought this basically to get live network streaming on a smart tv that I didn't have connected to a cable. I liked the idea that it could be mounted on a TV and be fairly discreet. The connections are a bit confusing and in fact it worked much better for me without the signal booster. The mechanism to put it on the set is pretty flimsy and doesn't feel tight - you have to rely a little on balance to keep it there. Now that I had it on my TV and using the amp I couldn't see a single channel (I need to pick up about 30 from cell towers within 30 miles of my house - and the range is advertised as 55 miles). I turned off the amp and found 6 channels - PBS and Homeshopping. I played around with placement a bit and in the end, after removing the antenna from the top of the TV and placing it on a shelf on the side, I was able to receive 29 channels. On the channels I picked up, the picture quality is excellent, with no noticeable lag or degradation (unless I get too close to the antenna). I won't be returning, but I'm a bit disappointed that I can't discreetly mount it on top of the set like I intended - I think design-wise a side-mounted clip would be a great option as the TV can be placed on either side facing your transmission towers. If you bought this and are disappointed, try a few positions and try turning off the built in amplifier. For under $30 to get live NFL games on Fox and CBS I think it's worth it.

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Something else