Philips MANT940 - HDTV antenna
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April 2, 2007 10:21
4.5/5
I've tried several small antennas, and most did not work well. (Avoid the Terk 42/44) It seemed that simple designs worked best. With a $4 bow tie antenna, I was able to get almost all of the digital channels, but with dropouts. I didn't have high hopes when I tried the Philips MANT940. To my surprise, it actually picked up an additional channel, and it seems to have eliminated the dropouts. (And this is with it setup inside my house, on the second floor.) I do plan on installing outside soon. I live about 20 miles from the most distant tower. It is mainly a UHF antenna, but since all my digital channels are in the UHF band, it works well for me. -
December 25, 2006 06:00
4.0/5
The antenna comes with a power injector to connect between TV and antenna cable. It makes big difference with or without using the injector. Initially, I forgot to install the injetor and the stations I could receive are only part of those listed in antennaweb.org. Once the power injector was connected, all digital stations showed up at once.
Although the antenna can be used either indoor or outdoor, the base of antenna is not designed well for indoor usage unless you drill holes on wall or somewhere to fix it. I have placed the antenna on a table and had to use a book to hold the base to make the antenna stable. The antenna should come with a base specific for indoor placement. -
January 17, 2007 11:05
4.5/5
I'm in Laguna Hills, about 40 to 50 miles from the towers in Los Angeles. I've used a powered indoor tv top antenna before buying this. Before I would get most channels but some would be weak or I'd had to readjust the antenna to get a weak signal but then lose another channel. Bought this Philips antenna and got all the channels no problem even with the antenna indoors lying flat on the shelf. Now just have to mount it outdoors somewhere but need a longer coax cable. -
August 4, 2008 07:33
4.5/5
First, the front is the thin part of the fin. Now for the good part. If you go to www.tvfool.com you can find the direction (azimuth) of the stations you want to receive. Here is the tricky part, this antenna works best when mounted flat, yes just like you laid it on a table. Use the long edge to aim at your main signal transmitter. If there are other channels to one side or the other turn over the antenna so the thin side is on the same direction. I am picking up channels from over 90 miles. -
January 12, 2007 11:53
3.0/5
My problems with this product are mostly about me (antennaweb.org takes a bit of a hit here). While my location meets the requirements for this antenna to work, it pulls in not quite enough signal to work on all channels.
I suggest you get one or two levels above what you need to ensure you get an andequate signal.
Overall, the product is good. Does what it says, installs easy enought. -
January 21, 2009 08:32
4.5/5
Good stuff, indoor-outdoor, threaded co-ax connector nicely made. -
January 9, 2009 03:04
4.5/5
I am amazed by its reception of all Philly DTV channels about 45 miles south, regarding its small footprint and cheap price at Wal-Mart. Some channels may not be strong enough until 2/17/09 transition. I believe I will have even better results after the transition. -
December 14, 2008 10:25
Excellent
2.0/5
Probably okay for urban areas within 25 miles of the transmitter, but certainly not a long-distance solution. -
November 23, 2008 07:41
4.5/5
I did read a lot of reviews before I buy this HDTV antenna, the first point, who attract me is that u can install it indoor or outdoor. The second point, is that antenna is UHF only which is the best choice for Digital Channels (no more VHF). It was easy to install. After installation I add 3 new channels with my Zenith 901 Converter Box and the signal was more strong too. Because before with the small antenna I had 7 to 9 scrambled channels. With the new HDTV antenna the problem was gone, and the signal was more strong. Without forgetting that all Digital TV channels are broadcasting now with a lower signal means that the signal is weaker, and that problem will be resolved at midnight on February 17, 2009
For sure I will receive more channels that day with this new HDTV antenna.
The installation of the antenna :
I live in NE Philadelphia, PA in an apartment building at the 2nd floor. I put my HDTV antenna at THE TOP OF MY SHELF BOOK ( indoor). YES !, at the TOP OF MY SHELF BOOK and it WORK ABSOLUTELY PERFECT . I'm having a Crystal Clear Signal from all channels. Total channels NOW are 29 before I had only 26 with 9 scrambled channels. Can you see the difference !?
I say YES YES YES to this HDTV antenna. I will recommend this antenna to my friends. -
November 14, 2008 07:07
3.5/5
This antenna works better than any of the rabbit ears I've tried. I'm about 45 - 50 miles from my "local" stations so I have to take it all with a grain of salt. With the passive rabbit ears my reception was sort of sporadic, breaking up a lot, but this antenna pulls everything in really well. I get ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, PBS, (and the related sub-stations...5.2, 5.3, etc etc) as well as several other channels...about 21 channels in all. So far I don't really have any complaints.
