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Name: Antennas Direct - Multidirectional Outdoor HDTV Antenna
Brand: Antennas Direct
SKU: 7511001
Price: 150.99 USD
Rating: 4.4 (68 reviews)

Antennas Direct - Multidirectional Outdoor HDTV Antenna

Model:: DB8-E; |
SKU:: 7511001

User rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars with 68 reviews.

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Questionwill this work in a valley .i get only 1 good clear station
Asked 10 years ago by rick.
- Answer I don't quite live in a valley but this antenna can pull signal from over hills almost 40 miles away from me. It is really tough to say though your best bet is to go to www.tvfool.com and look and see what is available in your area. I have read reviews of people in Worcester MA which is in a valley and they are able to pull signals from Boston, but that can depend on so many factors your best bet is really to go to that website. It will tell you what class of antenna you need to pull in certain stations (eg what you can pick up with just rabbit ears, and what you can pick up with an antenna like this)
  Answered 10 years ago by SignedJeremyB
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QuestionSignal Booster for SplitterOne of the reviewers mentioned adding a signal booster when hooking up the antenna to a splitter for multiple TVs. Any recommendations?
Asked 10 years ago by Mikey.
- Answer I understand you lose about 1 dB of signal for about every 17 ft or so. But I found this thing pulled in such a strong signal that you might want to try it out without and see how it does with just the splitter. That being said, I used existing house coax for mine so I lost a couple of channels unboosted. I used a radio shack ANTENNA-MOUNTED HIGH-GAIN SIGNAL AMPLIFIER (model 1500526) and that did the trick. It allows for boost intensity adjustment and will split the signal on the unit itself. You need to careful about overboosting because you can lose good channels that already have high signal strength. For me I had to just barely crack the dial on the adjustment knob to make the alternate TV in our bedroom pick up all the same channels as our living room TV, and was over about an 90-100 ft run from the living room TV. Hope that helps.
  Answered 10 years ago by SignedJeremyB
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Questionhow many channels do i get with this anthena? and do I need cable service?do i need cable services for this antenna and how many channels will I receive?
Asked 9 years ago by maria.
- Answer No don't need cable services . also channels depend where your located and what direction atenna is facing and what's around your area I got at least 100 channels
  Answered 9 years ago by Kris
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QuestionExisting cable.Can the existing cable from a Dish Network be used with this system?
Asked 10 years ago by garfield.
- Answer Yes, I hooked right in where Dish was connected. It services 4 TV's.
  Answered 10 years ago by DCR777
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Questionantenna rotor?Does this antenna require an antenna rotor
Asked 10 years ago by Darrell.
- Answer no, it works well and can be turned by hand to get the best results
  Answered 10 years ago by joesniff
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QuestionWould this work in an attic 70 miles from signal?We have a summer house on an island. Also can even an unhandy novice install it?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer This is super easy to install. There is only one coaxial cable that attaches directly to back of the TV or to your set-top/cable box and an electrical plug. Then you just need to pull up the two antenna rods and rotate them and/or the unit itself until you get maximum effect. This is really a no-brainer. Take it from a 70 year old non-techie who managed it!
  Answered 10 years ago by Sunny
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QuestionWhat are the dimensions of the antenna? Need to know this because I plan on installing it in my attic.
Asked 8 years ago by Chuck.
- Answer 37.5 x 50 x 6
  Answered 8 years ago by Antennas Direct Expert
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QuestionFM signalDo I need separate antenna?
Asked 10 years ago by Bud.
- Answer No, it will work for fm as well as am.
  Answered 10 years ago by PamB
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QuestionDoes this attenna work well during snow fall, when snow is covering it, and how well does it work during high winds.
Asked 8 years ago by Lizzy2.
- Answer It is definitely possible for an antenna to work well in adverse conditions. The broadcasting towers are on the ground and send out a signal from a point on the tower. This means that the signal will rarely ever hit the lower atmosphere and therefore it is unlikely that signal is interrupted. Your location will most likely decide how well the antenna works. Our Technical Support team can perform a detailed radar plot to help you determine which antenna would work best. Feel free to contact Technical Support either on the phone @ 877-825-5572 or with our Live Chat option at antennasdirect.com. Thanks for your time!
  Answered 8 years ago by Antennas Direct Expert
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QuestionWill this work on a older TV ?20 yr old Sony TV...Will this TV antenna work on older TV ? Old antenna outside, need new installed too Cost ?
Asked 10 years ago by C.J..
- Answer Yes but you will also need a converter if the tv is not digitalized.
  Answered 10 years ago by lifelinx
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QuestionCan you point in two diffrent directions?
Asked 9 years ago by Kim.
- Answer Yes, it can point in different directions.
  Answered 9 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionDo we need to put this on a tall pole or can we place it where the existing Direct TV is located?
Asked 7 years ago by Mike.
- Answer It works better on a taller pole. If your dish mount is on top of your house, you'll get great reception and all available channels
  Answered 7 years ago by Mojo
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QuestionHello there, I live in Palm Springs or 20 miles east of Palm Springs California. I am wondering if you have any reviews of people from my area regarding how many channels They get with this antenna? over 100 miles from Los Angeles in the Coachella valley
Asked 7 years ago by Dan.
- Answer Call the Connection Crew at 1-877-825-5572 toll free in the USA and let us evaluate your exact location using your home address, so we can help you choose the right antenna. Every situation is different based on where you live from the broadcast towers. We will also provide helpful tips on receiving the best TV reception for your area. Thank you for your time.
  Answered 7 years ago by Antennas Direct Expert
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QuestionHas any one used this Antenna in Ontario Canada?
Asked 7 years ago by BC.
- Answer At this time, we only sell our legacy ClearStream TV antennas in the Canadian market. The new MAX line should be available at retailers later this year.
  Answered 7 years ago by Antennas Direct Expert
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QuestionHo, Does anyone from the Hartford, East Hartford area in CT have ever use this? How many channels do you get? Does it work with windy weather?Thanks.
Asked 8 years ago by Barbarita.
- Answer There are many people in the Hartford area successfully using antennas. The number of channels received depends heavily on your specific location. Our outdoor antennas are rated for very high winds. To get a list of channels you might be able to receive, please contact our Technical Support department either on the phone @ 877-825-5572 or with our Live Chat on antennasdirect.com . Thanks for your time!
  Answered 8 years ago by Antennas Direct Expert
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QuestionDoes this antenna work with a visio tv. We have 2 tv's and a blu ray player.
Asked 8 years ago by Cabletired1.
- Answer Yes it does!
  Answered 8 years ago by Antennas Direct Expert
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QuestionI live in Amador County, I get 8 ch. now, can I get more
Asked 9 years ago by clint.
- Answer Please call in to speak to our tech support team @ 877-825-5572. One of out techs can run a signal analysis using your homes exact location.
  Answered 9 years ago by Antennas Direct Expert
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Questionhow many tv's can I connect to this antenna?
Asked 6 years ago by Mike.
- Answer You can connect a single TV to this unit without using a splitter.
  Answered 6 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionCan I buy two of these and point them north and south and run them into a 2 to 1 splitter to feed my tv? This would get rid of me moving it to adjust it. Thanks for your time in this.
Asked 6 years ago by Bub.
- Answer One(1) DB8e can be aimed in two directions so that 2 antennas is not necessary to accomplish what you want. Feel free to contact our Technical Support team for more support. You can reach them either on the phone @ 877-825-5572 or on our website @ https://www.antennasdirect.com/customer-service.html. Thanks for your time!
  Answered 6 years ago by Antennas Direct Expert
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QuestionWill this antenna work if i have a metal roof?
Asked 6 years ago by Mojo.
- Answer We recommend installing the antenna on top of your roof. You have no issues receiving signals with an outdoor installation.
  Answered 6 years ago by Antennas Direct Expert
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Questions & Answers

Antennas Direct - Multidirectional Outdoor HDTV Antenna

Q: Questionwill this work in a valley .i get only 1 good clear station

Q: QuestionSignal Booster for SplitterOne of the reviewers mentioned adding a signal booster when hooking up the antenna to a splitter for multiple TVs. Any recommendations?

Q: Questionhow many channels do i get with this anthena? and do I need cable service?do i need cable services for this antenna and how many channels will I receive?

Q: QuestionExisting cable.Can the existing cable from a Dish Network be used with this system?

Q: Questionantenna rotor?Does this antenna require an antenna rotor

Q: QuestionWould this work in an attic 70 miles from signal?We have a summer house on an island. Also can even an unhandy novice install it?

Q: QuestionWhat are the dimensions of the antenna? Need to know this because I plan on installing it in my attic.

Q: QuestionFM signalDo I need separate antenna?

Q: QuestionDoes this attenna work well during snow fall, when snow is covering it, and how well does it work during high winds.

Q: QuestionWill this work on a older TV ?20 yr old Sony TV...Will this TV antenna work on older TV ? Old antenna outside, need new installed too Cost ?

Q: QuestionCan you point in two diffrent directions?

Q: QuestionDo we need to put this on a tall pole or can we place it where the existing Direct TV is located?

Q: QuestionHello there, I live in Palm Springs or 20 miles east of Palm Springs California. I am wondering if you have any reviews of people from my area regarding how many channels They get with this antenna? over 100 miles from Los Angeles in the Coachella valley

Q: QuestionHas any one used this Antenna in Ontario Canada?

Q: QuestionHo, Does anyone from the Hartford, East Hartford area in CT have ever use this? How many channels do you get? Does it work with windy weather?Thanks.

Q: QuestionDoes this antenna work with a visio tv. We have 2 tv's and a blu ray player.

Q: QuestionI live in Amador County, I get 8 ch. now, can I get more

Q: Questionhow many tv's can I connect to this antenna?

Q: QuestionCan I buy two of these and point them north and south and run them into a 2 to 1 splitter to feed my tv? This would get rid of me moving it to adjust it. Thanks for your time in this.

Q: QuestionWill this antenna work if i have a metal roof?

Questionwill this work in a valley .i get only 1 good clear station

QuestionSignal Booster for SplitterOne of the reviewers mentioned adding a signal booster when hooking up the antenna to a splitter for multiple TVs. Any recommendations?

Questionhow many channels do i get with this anthena? and do I need cable service?do i need cable services for this antenna and how many channels will I receive?

QuestionExisting cable.Can the existing cable from a Dish Network be used with this system?

Questionantenna rotor?Does this antenna require an antenna rotor

QuestionWould this work in an attic 70 miles from signal?We have a summer house on an island. Also can even an unhandy novice install it?

QuestionWhat are the dimensions of the antenna? Need to know this because I plan on installing it in my attic.

QuestionFM signalDo I need separate antenna?

QuestionDoes this attenna work well during snow fall, when snow is covering it, and how well does it work during high winds.

QuestionWill this work on a older TV ?20 yr old Sony TV...Will this TV antenna work on older TV ? Old antenna outside, need new installed too Cost ?

QuestionCan you point in two diffrent directions?

QuestionDo we need to put this on a tall pole or can we place it where the existing Direct TV is located?

QuestionHello there, I live in Palm Springs or 20 miles east of Palm Springs California. I am wondering if you have any reviews of people from my area regarding how many channels They get with this antenna? over 100 miles from Los Angeles in the Coachella valley

QuestionHas any one used this Antenna in Ontario Canada?

QuestionHo, Does anyone from the Hartford, East Hartford area in CT have ever use this? How many channels do you get? Does it work with windy weather?Thanks.

QuestionDoes this antenna work with a visio tv. We have 2 tv's and a blu ray player.

QuestionI live in Amador County, I get 8 ch. now, can I get more

Questionhow many tv's can I connect to this antenna?

QuestionCan I buy two of these and point them north and south and run them into a 2 to 1 splitter to feed my tv? This would get rid of me moving it to adjust it. Thanks for your time in this.

QuestionWill this antenna work if i have a metal roof?