Antennas Direct cuts its ClearStream2 antenna in half, calls it ClearStream1
If your area poses any sort of "challenges" to getting OTA reception, you'd be wise to do a little research before plunking down money on an antenna. If you tap into the interwebs for that kind of knowledge, theres' a good chance you'll come across some happy customers of Antennas Direct. Last month, it rolled out the ClearStream2 model, but if you don't need that 50-mile reach then the new ClearStream1 model might be a better fit. At 10- x 10-inches, with a single loop (as opposed to the CS2's figure-eight layout), the CS1 will pull signals in from a swath 30-miles away 70-degrees wide. We'd say it's $59 well-spent, especially knowing some portion goes to the legal-comedian staff at Antennas Direct that warns: "Do not attempt to install if drunk, pregnant or both; Do not eat antenna; Do not throw antenna at spouse."
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dan Wesnor @ Jul 19th 2008 8:46PM
Do yourself a favor and get a 4-bay bow-tie (for UHF) or a YAGI (for VHF) and stop playing with these gimmicky "hi-def" antennas. I spent a few hundred bucks on antennas before a Channelmaster 4221 4-bay bow-tie solved all my problems for $16.
Josh @ Jul 31st 2008 12:55PM
I'll be testing this and other the other Clearstream's this weekend... I'll try to let you know how it does.
DJJ @ Jul 20th 2008 10:16AM
Dan- Where might you find that Channel Master for that cheap? Did some searches and most are in the $30 range
Tim @ Jul 20th 2008 12:09PM
I'm not sure I'd call them gimmicky - I've owned both the DB2 & DB4 and have been very impressed. The Clearstream seems like the smaller, slightly more attractive version of the DB series. These are not those cheap POS's you'd get at Best Buy, they're legitimate high-def antennas.
Tim @ Jul 20th 2008 12:10PM
I'm not sure I'd call them gimmicky - I've owned both the DB2 & DB4 and have been very impressed. The Clearstream seems like the smaller, slightly more attractive version of the DB series. These are not those cheap POS's you'd get at Best Buy, they're legitimate high-def antennas.
Pingmeister @ Jul 20th 2008 12:53PM
So tempting since we are not willing to pay DirecTV extra money for Hi-Def locals. But we are in such a low depression I do not think an antenna would help us unless I build a 400 foot tower for it. :(
Dan Wesnor @ Jul 20th 2008 1:42PM
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