Is the DB8e worth the expense?
Hello,
When I first split with the cable company, I wanted to go small to insure I could survive without all those cable channels. I installed an RCA ANT751 in the attic with an amp inline and was pretty impressed with the 22 clear channels I got from that arrangement.
Deciding once and for all that I didn't need cable and all those other channels, I decided to upgrade a bit and, hopefully, pull in more channels. There are quite a few broadcast towers in my area, most of which I was picking up with the 751.
I found the Antenna's Direct DB8e on sale online for $120 with free shipping so I figured, what the heck. I installed it outside on a 25' homemade mast pointed exactly as my TV Fool report directed. I did a channel search once the installation was complete and the only reward I got for my troubles were two Spanish language channels and a two of the PBS stations that were pixelated now come in clearly.
While this antenna may be great for someone who is in a limited transmitter area, for me, I could have remained happy with my 751 in the attic. Just my two cents worth.
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