RCA Amplified Indoor HDTV Antenna with SmartBoost Technology, NextGen TV, Compatible to Deliver Stunning 4K Ultra HD Picture and Quality Sound, 6’ Built-In Coax Cable

Unlike other antennas that site hundreds to thousands of miles, this one says 40+ miles from the towers. Any claims over 150+ is a scam. I tried several antennas with such claims, but this one really stands out as getting the most channels and the quality is amazing from several at 1080 and 720. Set it up in Maricopa, AZ and receiving 33 channels. You have to move it a few times and adjust the rabbit ears and scan for channels but in the end really comes through. I moved and made about 3 adjustments before settling on the perfect location. The only issue is the price is a little high, but I found one like new on Amazon resale at $20.

This antenna was easy to set up, and picks up an additional 30 channels in my suburban home versus my unamplified RCA antenna (from the 1980's, ha, still works). I can get 60 channels now for free in my bedroom! Most of the tv stations are 30-35 miles away, but if set right, it can pick up channels 50-60 miles away from the next city over. We happily ended our contract with Direct TV to save money, and this antenna works great. The only thing that I wish it came with is longer cables, so I could set the antenna on top of a bookshelf for even better reception.

I tested a couple of indoor amplified antennas and this performed next to the best. It is true that my location is surounded by powerfull stations so it found 48 channels during programing, as compared with another RCA model that found 52 channels/stations. I retained the best model and returned this to Amazon.The reason why I gave 4 stars is related to seller's mindless packaging: it arrived in the orriginal, but broken box and with AC adaptor missing. Amazon did not let me rate or post a review for this seller. Due to them selling a returned item with missing parts I would give them 1 star.

After all of the hype, I purchased this antenna to get local channels. It only picked up two channels out of five. The site that tells you what kind of reception is available placed our address at the highest level. This is the first and only antenna we tried because this one was supposed to be exceptional at VHF reception, which is all we are interested in. Also, I thought that these would swivel independently like what was on the old tv sets, but they only go back and forth (at least our set only did that). So, no stars for something that didn't work as advertised.

The Tv in one room picked up a different set of over the air channels than the other, with some over lap. On one RCA the poles adjust easily resulting in more channels; the other unit had 'frozen' poles that broke when I attempted to adjust them. Can the joint where the poles meet the unit be lubricated to be more adjustable? Also, it needs a longer coax cable. They do pick up clear channels, so far not consistently: you can't rely on a channel being available just because it was yesterday.

I can't believe how many indoor antennas make ridiculous claims about range that cannot be achieved with physics and electronics. Or they promise you that their magic antenna will bring you premium pay channels. This pretty humble antenna was reviewed by the "Antenna Man" on YouTube. He's a knowledgeable and straightforward source of information on both indoor and outdoor antennas. He makes it clear that the best signal is always obtained by getting up as high as you can. And he keeps modest expectations for indoor antennas by comparison.I already had a flat UHF antenna and a very simple rabbit ear unit for VHF. (Puny would be a better description.) I used an antenna combiner to feed them both. This allowed me to angle each antenna with the hopes of getting the best possible reception for both ranges. I used rabbitears.info, providing my address and got a listing of stations and their tower locations.I live in a single level town home in Las Vegas roughly 22 miles from the towers. Outdoor antennas are discouraged but not prohibited. I wanted a simple solution for feeding my Amazon Fire TV Recast Tuner/DVR. This RCA antenna provides both UHF and VHF elements. The Antenna Man was impressed with the VHF signal sensitivity and that was what I desperately needed. He points out that VHF is harder to broadcast. And that this RCA antenna provided the best VHF results among the many indoor antennas he's tested over the years. The Fire TV Recast has pretty finicky tuners compared to most TV sets and I was having a hard time pulling in our CBS station with my puny rabbit ears.I had to patiently try various angles and locations, staying close to a window. I was able to swivel the VHF antenna elements many different ways-- a strong point. Also this antenna has longer elements than most inexpensive rabbit ears. (Bear in mind though: some stations work better by reducing the length of the elements-- you have to test!)I am thrilled that I was able to pull in all the network affiliates (CBS, NBC, ABC, PBS and Fox). Across VHF and UHF bands. Also a bunch of indy stations with vintage sitcoms and game shows. All of this while keeping the antenna in one location and without having to reposition anything when changing stations.I don't think the built-in amplifier made a significant difference. But evidently you MUST plug in the power supply EVEN IF YOU DECIDE YOU DON'T NEED THE AMP.I am happy to say that this antenna met my needs. But if you're in a rural area distant from the broadcasting towers this is not likely to solve your reception problems. I suspect that for homes 40 miles from the towers, this antenna will provide only marginal results. But if you're in a core metropolitan location with decent line of sight to the towers and you have some VHF stations, this antenna may be a good choice for you too.