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My 4-star rating is comparing this amplified antenna to the other indoor uhf-vhf antennas I have owned.

So far, I get the best overall performance out of this antenna compared to the other indoor all-in-one antennas I have tried -- both amplified and non-amplified.

We have had a few RCA, GE, and Radio shack amplified and non-amplified indoor antennas, and could immediately tell a difference with richer colors and clearer picture. Overall, we got the same number of channels as with the other medium/high-end amplified all-in-one indoor tv antennas, just better reception.

Pros:
Rich well saturated colors
Clear picture
No noise from amplifier (some other models squeal when they loose signal)

Cons:
Doesn't really pick up more channels than other amplified indoor antennas do.
Can be hard to initially get tuned in right -- this one seemed to be more strongly directional than some others.

This antenna is not a substitute for an outdoor amplified antenna. When you live in a place where you can't have outdoor antennas or can't get local channels, this is the solution.

I live in the north side of Phoenix, AZ and for years I've been using a Terk TV-3 amplified rabbit ears. Anyway, I manage to knock it off the telly and now the UHF thingie is hanging off. The Magnavox Mant-400 sounded very spiffy and hi-tech in its specs so I ordered one. It arrived today and it's already back in the box for return shipment. Imagine my surprise when the Fox channel and PBS, which I could always bring in decently, even with my old unamplified RCA rabbit ears, faded in a blizzard no matter what I did with the antenna and gain. If you're looking for an indoor antenna, give the Terk TV-3 a try. It's the best I've used, even when broken.

This device is totally useless. Here in Ithaca, NY I receive dozens of channels of purely abstract black and white noise. In addition, I get one fuzzy but watchable channel, FOX, due to the station being 1.3 miles away. And, if I adjust the angle just right, I can sort of make out what's on TBN.

Antennaweb conservatively predicts 14 channels recieved from my street address. In contrast, my new Magnavox Mant-400 delivers a total of ONE channel, or 7% of the conservative estimate.

It can't even pick up the ABC station that is just 3.5 miles away. All I see I see is black and white noise- not even a glimpse or hint of any recognizable image. And I live on the 4th story of a tower with windows on two walls.

I want a refund!

I bought this thinking it sounded really great(super-amplifier; who wouldn't be impressed by that name).
Boy was I ever wrong!
I live in socal and get just about ZERO reception.
Going to try to get it returned to try something else. If something works better I will recommend something instead of this one on the Big River.

Don't choose this one!