| Value |  4 | | Performance |  4.5 | | Ease of Use | 4 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4.5 |
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5 of 5 Works very well Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Mike Hammel from Roswell, GA
I have Satellite service. i've been slowly replacing tube tv's with LCD tv's. Rather than retire and dispose of the old tube type tv's I decided to try them with DTV. I used the DTV rebate coupons (free converter) and found that any indoor antenna i used just were not good enough for any signal, where I live. This antenna works! It's not EXTRORDINARY--but it works very well. I found one location where I had to mount is on the ceiling. It's unobtrusive and easy to mount. Another simply mounted on the wall behind the TV. Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Excellent Monday, February 16, 2009
A Customer from Arlington, WA
Really a surprise that a design like this can capture the signals as well as it does. With a amplifier you might be able to improve those weak signals. But with it by itself I went from 9 broadcasters & channels to 14 broadcasters / 28 channels. The strong signals are very clear and make HD the way to go. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 The best buy dtv indoor antenna Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Lee from San Francisco, California
Please give it a try. You will not regret. Five stars for its
design too. I love it and the cable companies hate it. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Don't let the flat shape fool you Monday, January 05, 2009
A Customer from Naples, FL
I purchased one of these for my Son about 3 months ago and he raves about it. So much so, he wanted a second one for Christmas for his TV in the den. Don't let the flat shape fool you, this antenna works suprisingly well. He stands his against the wall behind the sofa and gets 98% as good of a signal as if he put it up higher, which is even more amazing when you factor in that he is a 1st floor apartment! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Good Reception Tuesday, December 30, 2008
A Customer from NYC, NY
The antenna replaces another antenna that I have that required movement in order to receive the best signal when changing channels. The RCA ANT1500 doesn't require movement and doesn't require an outlet...so it also saves on electricity. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Impressive! Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Mike from Nevada, IA
Let me start by saying you need to take all these reviews with a grain of salt, as each circumstance is unique - and may or may not apply to your situation. There are SO many variables, you just never know whether a product will work for you.
I have an HDTV and an old bedroom TV, both currently using amplified antennas with mediocre results. I bought the ANT1500 for a basement TV, based on good reviews, hoping that it might possibly work. I was not terribly optimistic, based on the fact that that analog signal in the basement produces a grainy, less than satisfying picture.
Imagine my delight when I placed the ANT1500 as high as I could between some floor joists and two galvanized heat ducts, connected it to a converter box and wala! 11 channels, locked in as good or better than my TV's upstairs.
I was stunned, and have ordered another to see if it can improve the other TV's. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Good but not perfect Friday, September 12, 2008
A Customer from Shreveport, LA
The RCA ANT1500 is a well designed antenna, especially if space is an issue, as it can be mounted on the wall, lay flat, or stood up w/an included stand. Does not work significantly better than a generic bunny ears that you direct. Main advantage is that it seems to capture more stations in one spot, but does have a directional change, meaning that when you spin/move it, some channels come it better than others. The definite advantage for me, was being able to lay it flat against the window for optimal reception. Out of 6 stations, I was able to get 4 at 80-100% and 2 in the 70%'s.
Pros:
-slim design with multiple mounting or positional options - easy to hide
-fairly cheap
-picks up most stations without having to turn it
Cons:
-Has directional bias - so position DOES matter
-not significantly better than bunny ears for any specific station Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 No improvement over a dipole antenna Tuesday, August 19, 2008
hmyersjr from Long Beach, MS
I expected to get better performance than I was getting from the dipole antenna I had hooked to my tv. I found little improvement no matter how I oriented the antenna. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Much better when aimed, but still good choice Monday, August 18, 2008
A Customer from Glenmont, NY
First, some background. We are located 10 to 12 miles from the main broadcast antennas in the area, all located within 2 degrees of each other. There are no large obstructions in the direct vicinity of the house. Closest is a large stand of trees several hundred yards away. With the antenna lying flat, I got mixed results. Some good signals, some in the 50 to 60% strength range, resulting in some picture breakup. Standing the antenna up and aiming in the general direction of the signals got the strength into the mid to high 90's across the board with flawless reception. In other words, it doesn't work miracles as a multi-directional solution, at least in my case, but when aimed, its very good. So I wasn't able to have the antenna as subtly located as I'd hoped, but its still a much more attractive antenna to my eyes than the crazy loopy ones, so I'm satisfied. Note, this is all for digital signals. Analog reception was not very impressive (obviously that won't be relevant much longer, but it may be worth noting). Was this review helpful?
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