Has anyone tried both the "High Performance" and "Extreme" versions of this antenna? The Extreme is almost double in price. Worth it?
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I own both the Extreme and High Performance. The Extreme got a few more channels (
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We did. My high performance gets about 30 channels in my area. My son's (in the same house) extreme antenna gets 2-3 more channels and is more solid on some of the channels that are a little shaky on mine. Although the extreme is an improvement, I personally wouldn't pay double for it (although I probably would have been willing to pay $10 more for it), but that's up to you.
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Yes, the extreme performance is worth it. I live very close to a national park and we have a difficult time getting internet and television but with this antenna I get 26 stations. I am surprised and delighted! Amazon Basics is the best! I was afraid to get the lessor value because if I am making an investment I want it to work well.
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Sorry, not sure about that one. It actually didn't work well for me. The antenna would make a grinding sound when it was fully extended. I ended up buying an OEM antenna from another dealer. I would recommend you use only an OEM( Original Equipment manufacturer) part and not after market.
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I have no experience with the antenna you inquired about but did replace an Antenna Direct DB9 with the Winegard. The Winegard is slightly superior to the DB8. The only antenna I have tried that is better than the Winegard flat wave is a highly directional 177 foot Wineard that was just too long for the attic. The principal stations watched are about 50 miles away across some ridges and valleys and subject to a lot of stormy weather. The flat wave is doing pretty well, is smaller than the antenna it replaced and comes with a matched amplifier. kFor anything under 50 miles the flat wae should be quite adequite. David
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Hello,I installed mine over a year ago and it works amazing up here in the mountains even with a steel building. I have 5 bars on my phone through out my 7,000 sq ft structure. As I remember I had to call Wilson and ask which antenna would be best for my system. I purchased whatever they told me to get...and it works awesome. If you are wondering...definitely call Wilson for your particular installation and location.
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Sure. For me the antenna worked better in my basement then on top of the house. Still it was very sensitive to placement. I think my local station were too close too strong and the antenna's internal amplifier was too much gain. Best advice is just to try it and see if it works for you. If not send it back. Good luck.
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I have used the antenna as supplied and a "better" one. The hardware expects to see the signal coming from the little line amplifier that is supplied with it. Upgrading to a "better" antenna will be successful only if that line amplifier is left in place and the replacement antenna is routed through it. With the antenna supplied with the AVerTV system, I could pick up all but one of the local stations plus those from 50 miles away. With the upgrade, I could pick up the missing local channel that was blocked by the high-rise building in which I was living. Try out the "blade" antennas such as the LEAF that can be hung on the wall, placed in a window frame,
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Thank you both. I will look hard at a machine like the DR570, as I am not on cable, only antenna. Right now I get a good picture on my old Sony (non-HD) TV, using a cheap converter box. If I can get rid of the converter box, and record off the HD antenna signal with a tuner built in then that's the way for me to go. Thanks again for helping me make up my mind. Now to figure which device is the best for a reasonalble price..............R
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Hi, I'm in CT as well, 52 miles from the NYC transmitters. I was curious if you ending up using this antenna. If so, what kind of results have you had? I'm thinking of doing an attic mount but may go rooftop if needed. Where did you mount it? Have you noticed any seasonal issues with it (I'm concerned about when the trees are in bloom)? Thanks
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if the ad range is 60feet of RX power. Replace the stock antenna with a 2-3-4x higher dbi antenna (I believe this one features a RP-SMA antenna port vs the Miccus which is SMA port.) and you'll get a much better range and signal strength. I replaced my Miccus antenna with a 8dbi and i can basicly dance around the whole home in both TX and RX modes. But with the standard antenna i was only able to do half my home. And this is threw walls,etc. So if you get ether such. Highly suggest getting a upgrade antenna.
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No I haven't compared them. I used to go to Radio Shack and just buy on. But this last time I went on line and the site I went to asked me some questions and to give them my zip code. It recommended one. It was cheaper than the one at Radio Shack and it worked really good. I am on Direct TV now with the antenna as a back up. I am 50 miles from Houston.
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I have had no problems with this antenna. Channels come in clear and I have actually got more channels than before. It depends on how many over the air channels you have in your area but you should pull all of them in.
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I really can't advise you on the D-Link DWL-AG530. However it was recommend to me for a non D-Link product and I saw no boost at all. If you buy it from Amazon and it does not work, it's easy to send back for a refund. I wouldn't waste money on this antenna.
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Absolutely fine. This is a very good, highly directional antenna. I tried a RCA from Walmart and took it back. This solved my problems.
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The crane antenna works very well. However, since this the only antenna I have ever owned I am unable to make the comparison.
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I am not sure there was any information in the packaging concerning this, and I don't have the packaging anymore. Take a look at the specs on the site and see if it has any information. I will say that I am a "dead zone" and it works pretty well. Although I do still some signal loss intermittently. I also raised the antenna very high, which seems to help. Honestly, for a little more, you can get a better antenna, but it will look "ugly" above the house.
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Yes, I would highly recommend this antenna. The picture I receive is crystal clear Hi def and just as good as I got with satellite and a heck of a lot cheaper.
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Thank you for sharing your experence. sounds good for VHF. I am more into UHF myself. The UHF repeaters in my area are within 12 miles of my location, So I think It should do an above average job. Terrain considering of course. Thanks again.