GE 24775 Quantum HDTV Antenna Review
I spent a couple of days researching and purchasing antennas and was on my way to giving up. I started off purchasing the RCA-Indoor Off-Air HDTV Antenna from Best [...], because the customer reviews on Best Buy and Amazon were pretty impressive. I eagerly brought my rabbit ears home, only not to get one channel. Upon moving my TV everywhere but outdoors, I scanned my antenna for the umpfteenth time, and didn't get not one channel. I promptly returned the rabbit ears to the Best Buy store, and decided to do a bit more research.
I ran across a pretty educational website, [...], where they say that we're better off with outdoor antennas rather than indoor. They also mentioned that if rabbit ears don't work in your home, chances are amplified indoor antennas will not work either. They recommended the Antennas Direct 91XG Uni-directional HDTV Antenna and the Terk HDTVO Amplified HDTV Antenna based on my area... both are outdoor antennas. So, I thought I'd settle on an outdoor antenna even though I lived in an apartment. I talked to a knowledgeable friend who told me that my outcome might be the same with the outdoor antennas depending on the interference around me. I was sooo frustrated. I almost felt like succumbing to cable. But, my internals wouldn't let me do it.
I trudged back out to the stores, first to Radio Shack where the prices were not to my liking, and then to Target. I figured I'd give indoor antennas one more try. They had very little to choose from. So, I blindly snatched a GE Amplified Indoor Quantum Antenna.
The installation was quick and simple. I turned on and configured the settings on my TV, so that it would scan for channels. I had no ambition for success. But, behold! My TV scanned 20 channels! I didn't need anymore than that. All the channels were perfect! I didn't have to adjust the GE antenna for any of the 20 channels! Each channel I turned to were perfect and crisp!
I must admit, this bland looking antenna does not blend in with my decor. But, who cares?! It works and I'm sticking with.
My meager advice: Learn as much as you can about digital antennas. The education will help you make excellent choices. Please visit the website I mentioned ([...]). But, take all of these reviews, including expert reviews, with a grain of salt. Choose a digital antenna based on where you live, not just on reviews. Take apartments into consideration (What floor you live on, how many taller buildings...) It's all about the geography versus the nearby or distant stations.
Not once during my research did I read anything about the GE Amplified Indoor Quantum Antenna. Instead, I was going with what the experts and other customer's experienced. But, the one they didn't mention is the one that worked for me.
Do your research, and get the one that's tailored to your geography. I wish you success in your digital antenna search!
GE 24775 Quantum HDTV Antenna Feature
- The Smarter Antenna with HD3 Technology
- Receives, filters and amplifies signals for improved performance
- Slim profile design complements any interior
- For TV's and Stereos
- Amplified for maximum strength
GE 24775 Quantum HDTV Antenna Overview
Amplified Quantum Antenna is optimized for Digital Television.
Related Products
Customer Reviews
Does not perform well. - Martin Politick - Montreal
This powered antenna only performs slightly better then regular cheap rabbit hears.
If you observe the product, in the middle, there is a cheap extensible antenna that needs to stick out.
In the picture it is retracted, so if your plan is not to have one of those, don't buy the product.
The blue LED light is disturbingly bright at night. We have it in our bedroom and I had to put a sticker on it.
Good for digital TV - J. Smith - Oregon
Yes, I am cheap particularly about television and decided long ago I wasn't wasting money purchasing it. Despite living in the woods in rural Oregon and under a hillside, I am able to receive ABC, NBC, and two PBS stations using indoor rabbit ears with a converter box. And that's enough news and TV entertainment for me. Digital TV has altered reception, however. A week or so ago, about 15 minutes before the Preakness Horse Race was to begin, my NBC TV reception died. Intent on seeing the race and after fooling with the rabbit ears antenna for about 10 minutes, I hauled my box TV to four different locations in the house and back again with a broken bone in my foot, no less, so you know how desperate I was to reestablish reception. But no luck. I wanted to watch that two minute horse race and, of course, I didn't. The local NBC station disappeared from my set for days. I did some internet shopping, investigating antennas designed for digital reception, but with 3 stars, I wasn't about to order this antenna by mail. A few days later, however, I found the antenna at the local Bimart store for under so decided to give it a try. I could easily take it back if it didn't work out. The antenna was easy to set-up... well, after I got it right side up, the little walls notched together properly, and plugged in. With its single antenna placed at the window, NBC reappeared at last and all other channels came in as well. I've had for five days, now, have lost no reception and have not needed to reposition the antenna at all -- a frustrating activity with the rabbit ears and almost always necessary in the past when I changed stations. The only thing I don't like is the little blue light signaling power going to the antenna. I have the antenna plugged into an power strip and now turn the strip off each night thereby turning off the annoying light.
Succesful - L. D. Cruz - Reynosa, Mexico
This was actually requested from a friend who lives in Mexico City so it must be really really good.
*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Sep 26, 2010 12:05:10
Recommend : Find and save air mattress , king size air mattres how to find Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS read about cat condo , cat furniture, cat tower, cat tree. find more best about Glycolic Acid and hd video Fnd more about gps car tracker at GPS car Tracker Cheap blog
