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 The "micro" antenna has come of age..Better than the newer SDV2940/27 July 1, 2010
Happy Shopper (Greenville, SC)
In late 2009 or 2010, Philips replaced this antenna with a newer redesignated model SDV2940/27. I purchase one at Walmart wondering if the newer model was better. It isn't. It's the same antenna with just a shorter one year warranty, instead of the Limited Lifetime Warranty for the MANT940. It's going back. If you can get both, I'd opt for the MANT940. Amazingly, it usually sells for less on Amazon.com.
I've always had a large multi-element TV antenna on the roof with of my own house with a powered amplifier. And, I've always recommended and installed them for my customers.
I've seen them in WalMart and RadioShack. Over the past 45 years, I've NEVER found them to be that good or even JUST adequate. I've wasted my money on them time and time again over the years, hoping that I would find a good one.
On a whim, I purchased this Philips MANT940 off of Amazon.com.
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I hooked it up, when I got it in August 2009. It worked OK inside the second floor bonus room. But, I was not really impressed. So, I put it on the shelf.
A couple of days, ago, I had to take the big antenna off of the roof, because the roofers were coming next week to replace it due to hail damage covered by my homeowner's insurance.
So, I decided to set up the Philips antenna in the attic for temporary use.
I kwew that the signal was going to be degraded inside the attic. On that account I looked and found the octogonal gable vent on the side of the attic facing the direction of the majority of my signals. So, I fastened a 1x2 crossbar to the vertical 2x4 that always runs vertical everywhere these vents are installed. Using two long wire ties, the antenna is now permanently attached. Since the screen is fiberglass and the vents are made of thin vacuum formed vinyl sheeting, I kwew that the material was transparent to TV signals. Placing it in that location actually enhanced the antenna's performance, since multipaths are reduced, as they have to travel through the roof deck and wood sheathing.
To my amazement, this little gem received every channel I got with the big amplified behemouth that was outside on the roof and two more from Charlotte, NC, some 60 miles or more away. I even got a very strong good signal on my local CBS affiliate which went back to its original Channel 7 VHF actual frequency. This is supposed to be a UHF only antenna.
Now, I am impressed. In the attic, I'll not have to install masts, grounding wires or worry about weather damage. Customers would be thrilled with these, since they work almost as good as the outdoor ones.
Today, I spent a couple of hours taking down the ground wire and other remnants of the outside install. I'm sold on these NEW "Micro" amplified antennas.
Maybe it's not for multidirectional locations, but this appears to be an easy to install inexpensive option.
 It's Just OK June 14, 2010
Keith Johnson (SOCA)
Unfortunately I'm just to far away from the broadcasting towers to get many stations. I can only pick up HD channels 2-CBS,4-NBC and 5-KTLA but for the most part they come in very well except for occasional distortion. I also get some other channels but they are all foreign language channels. So as my tittle suggests, It's JUST OK!
 Discreet & Small Size May 13, 2010
Quoc (Southern California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this antenna because i have no access to the roof in my apartment. I scraped off the prints on the antenna so no one know it is a antenna in plain view. I couldn't get many channels but due distance from tv station transmitter (approx 25 miles away).
Fluxuating Price April 14, 2010
T. Deangelis
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have not intalled my product, just waiting till summer. I have had this product on my watch list all winter. I noticed the price went as low as $17 in February, and now as summer approaches the price is $34. Hmmmm...very interesting.
I am writing this review 4/13/10.
Easy to set up, I like all that is included April 8, 2010
XanthNovels (lockport,il)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This has cable, attachments for putting it outside or inside. I live 27 miles from the stations and I get all the channels plus some. I even get channel 2 and I live in a chicago suburb. This is more than i expected and I am glad that i didnt listen to the bad reviews. DO you have the thing plugged in? If u unplug it which I tried that you wont get any channels.
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