• Reviews around reception (3.84 of 5)

    RCA ANT111E Indoor Digital TV Antenna, Non-Amplified, 40-Mile Range

    • Great reception for area.
    • When I went cable-free for the first time, I was skeptical that this inexpensive, little thing was all you needed to get good reception, but it works wonders
    • With two of these antennas "hooked" to your TV, you get much better reception
    • I had to add wads of aluminum foil to the other in order to get mediocre reception.
    • I also know that the best reception will come from a roof or attic antenna
    • I get poor reception on channels that used to be crystal clear
    • I recommend this antenna for portable or home reception.
    • During windy days we sometime lose reception for a second (or two seconds at the most) now and then.
    • I get the best reception when this is right next to a window but this is kind of Ugly to have sitting by a window.
    • I have had this antenna before and it pics up a lot of channels and gives you good reception
    • The reception is good
    • This basic antenna boosts my reception every bit as the manufacturer claims
    • This gives great reception
    • Pros:-Excellent reception-Great value for the
    • Impressive reception for a small size.
    • Great reception
    • Reception wasn't bad for stations within 25 miles, but it failed if they were farther away
    • Otherwise, the reception is pretty good.
    • Testing it out on my flat screen I got a really good local channel that had AMAZING reception
    • Good reception even 20 miles from transmitters
    • I will say that it did the job as expected....basic station list with quite good reception on most channels.
    • It takes some serious force, and it almost feels like you'll break it - but this is critical to get strong reception
    • I was looking to improve the reception on a Pegasus ST-09B portable, battery powered TV
    • This week I purchased a $35 Radio Shack Enhanced Signal Antenna believing I could get better reception for the few channels that faded in/out.
    • Well, this little guy is as cute as a Minion, and some of you living in locations with decent reception may find it quite helpful
    • not the only one i was interested due to poor reception and constant interference because i live nearest to miami airport a crowded area.so i decided to give a try to this rca basic
    • Then to get best reception
    • they could have easily made them a bit longer to get better reception
    • so I get pretty good radio reception
    • I found the RCA Basic Indoor Antenna very fragile - I realize that it was my fault as I pushed too hard when lowering the antenna to get better reception - it broke off at the base.
    • Great reception for such a small antrena
    • but of course i get fifteen more channels known to have good reception in my
    • But overall a worthwhile investment, especially at under $10, for anybody who wants to watch OTA television, especially if your channels have good signal strength and you're able to put this in a place of good reception.
    • I had to put the antenna on a different tv that got better reception.
    • Since the reception of VHF channels is more problematic than UHF channels because of FCC's restriction on the transmitter power for VHF channels, this antenna greatly helps by having both VHF (long rabbit ears) and UHF (small loop).Note that you really don't need amplification for indoor antennas unless perhaps you're using it with some computer TV card that requires amplified signals
    • When we found out how good the reception was, we ordered another one for our bedroom tv
    • Reception was difficult to get until I found the one spot on that wall
    • He gets better reception than we get on our newer bedroom tv!
    • With this antenna i can pick up 5 channels for free; however, I often have to move it around to pick up certain channels because it will lose reception
    • poor reception and one of the things broke off during an attempt at adjustment.
    • yes when its cloudy the reception isnt PERFECT
    • Excellent, reception no problems; however, ABC does tend to flair up sometimes
    • The reception was bad, it kept losing the signal, and I had to try propping it up in one of the bay windows at our house, and it was really inconvenient
    • Just ensure you shift it's direction to find optimal reception.
    • Good reception is mostly about location; the difference between a good antenna and a bad one in the same location will not be that big
    • Reception is clear on the local channels, but can vary with the weather, especially on some of the more distant channels.
    • This antenna gave me better reception than an expensive digital antenna.
    • Clear HD reception in a suburban neighborhood
    • I recommend it to those seeking better reception without spending much money.
    • I have now got good reception
    • Live in Miami, and trying to opt out of cable, found an antenna that gets great reception, but always breaks in 6 months time
    • Inherently, most indoor antenna models will face the same limitation found in the ANT111, that you need a Noise Margin signal level of at least 30dB in order to achieve dependable reception
    • I get many channels, but some give spotty reception and sometimes work and sometimes don't (unfortunately, that includes all but one of the major networks).
    • On some days, the reception is good
    • The dipoles are short, maybe 18 inches as opposed to about 30 inches on the original and the reception is commensurately poorer.
    • I get many channels, but some give spotty reception and sometimes work and sometimes don't (unfortunately, that includes all but one of the major networks).
    • Even with the digital age, we struggle with good reception
    • I moved the television set to a different location for better reception, but I got the same results
    • Not great reception, so I will return to my old antenna.
    • Have to really adjust things well between this antenna and the converter box to get a decent reception on the television
    • I live in a pretty big city but could not get more than 3 random channels with choppy reception
    • but it's awesome and has awesome reception even in inclemint weather
    • I would have liked to move it closer to a window for better reception
    • The antenna provides very good reception for the 5 local stations.
    • At this point in my life, picture quality is waaaaaaay more important than aesthetics - and its a lot easier to turn it a little to the right or left than move one of those awful flat squares from one place on the wall to the window to the ceiling and still wind up with terrible reception - and then there are the holes left to fill or tape to remove/replace.
    • the rabbit ears are short and I don't get good reception
    • If over-the-air signals are easy to receive in your area then this will probably work, but in areas with a lot of ground clutter or poor reception like mine it's just a (admittedly inexpensive) paperweight.
    • I live literally two blocks from our local ABC affiliate and sometimes I still can't get decent reception!
    • This unit is an improvement over the previous antenna I used, which is now connected to my stereo to improve FM reception.
    • The orientation will be usually with the UHF loop antenna facing the transmitter towers; however, you may find better reception by turning it up to 45 degrees from that orientation if there are a lot of signal reflections in your location
    • On the new model, the rabbit ears extend to 15.5 inches each and the reception is lousy
    • It has decent reception
    • Bought a leaf and have a beautiful picture and good reception.
    • This thing actually gets better reception on the
    • I put it up high (I attached an extra piece of coax cable) and moved it around a little for best reception, reprogramming the channels each time
    • yes when its cloudy the reception isnt PERFECT
    • Good reception but flimsy construction
    • Pretty good reception, but I believe that since I live in the valley I can't get as many signals as I otherwise think I would, or as clear and steady as they otherwise would.
    • Good reception not as many channels as other antenna but stays in place not jumping up to adjust.would recommend.this product.
    • I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars because a couple of the channels get bad reception
    • Good reception and beautiful picture--for less than $10.00.
    • Where I live now (closer to Baltimore), I still get no more than one or two channels, and the reception is spotty even there
    • PERFECT RECEPTION - just screw antenna cord into the back of your tv (like you would with any cable cord) and that's it.
    • Surprising better reception than some roof mounted systems.
    • I put the antenna right by my window (we live on the top floor of a 6 floor building- that might help) and I almost always get clear reception
    • We live about 40 miles from major tv stations but get great reception with the RCA Basic Indoor Antennas.
    • Great reception - get rid of cable and just get this to get your local stations
    • As a cord cutter, I am seeking solid HD reception roughly 30 miles from the broadcast site all the major networks in my area use
    • Just plugged it in and excellent reception !
    • " (your TV might be slightly different in menu or wording).I got 16 channels with very clear reception.
    • Works just fine but reception of the tv is very sensitive to vibrations
    • Note that for optimal reception, place the antenna as high as possible by raising it with something put under it, such as a tall vase etc
    • I don't get a strong reception using this antenna.
    • Iam using it as an FM antenna to boost my reception
    • We get excellent reception and all the basic local channels
    • Remember that orientation is important, so if you move or rotate the antenna in search of better reception, you should run the channel scan again
    • It kind of works if you put it closer to the windows of better reception direction.
    • I was looking for an upgrade over the Paper Thin Leaf Indoor Antenna (not amplified) that is also highly rated here, which I have taped to an exterior window to receive mediocre reception, reliable for two or three of the main channels depending on which direction the wind is blowing
    • but I still get a good reception.
    • I now get all the local channels and more with good reception.
    • But it all screws in, Vallejo had great reception, San Francisco far less actually.
    • but my reception is terrible
    • Reception is so poor, we couldn't even listen to AM/FM radio
    • On cloudy or rainy days, the reception is not as good
    • Just turn around the antenna and you will find the perfect reception.
    • Give good reception if you move it around.. very light weight,, better than more expensive ones we have... received on time.
    • All the channels possible in the area are coming in strong and the reception is great.
    • I'm about five miles as the crow flies from most of the transmitter antennas in the area, so maybe that's why I get such good reception
    • And oh yeah, the reception is worse too
    • Very good reception and receives al the local shows available in the area
    • Pretty weak reception
    • The reception is great
    • On the east wall I could move it the entire length and still get excellent reception.
    • RCA ANT111Z Durable FM Antenna, Rabbit EarsGet this antenna foris device (B0032Z8KH0) for improved reception
    • It did not provide better reception at all.
    • I've tried everything to improve my FM reception in terms of indoor antennas, with mostly poor results
    • Unfortunately, I suffered with poor reception with that one for too long (and don't have my receipt anymore).
    • I have a genuine RCA indoor rabbit-ears antenna just like this one (I thought), but the ears on mine extend into longer ears, which give better reception.
    • and I was able to still get a good reception on about 30 channels.
    • Good reception with this antenna
    • Not the most decorative antenna I have, but gets better reception than the much more expensive ones I have purchased in an effort to get decent antenna reception.
    • I live in area with very poor reception
    • I returned it and got a different antenna, one of the thin sheet versions that can be hung on the wall, which got better reception than this one.
    • If you are within 15 miles of broacast antenna this may be good enough for adequate reception.
    • Improved reception on air TV, but the base is too light to keep the antenna in the position I place it in
    • When I was a kid we got good reception using an antenna very like this in the town just north of here, which is further from the broadcast towers
    • I get many channels with perfect reception - no need to move the antenna around
    • Its a decent antenna, The only thing is that the antenna is not attached in a way that you can rotate around to a suitable location, you must move to whole base of the antenna in order to find a good reception
    • Would not recommend this to anyone, lousy reception poor construction
    • and it does provide more than adequate reception
    • Reception was good
    • I will note that I live within about 10 miles of the downtown area which I know helps with my reception compared to trying to set this up at my parents house (25 miles outside the city) where the reception was not as strong for many of the channels
    • Hypothetically speaking, you need to end up with an NM value above 0 in order to pick up a station."Placing the ANT-111 in the kitchen window, and based on the topographical and signal-quality data from the TV Fool database, we were able to pick up reliable reception of all local stations with a Noise Margin (NM) of at least 30 dB.
    • great antenna with great reception if one lives near a large city
    • This type of antenna is sensitive (loses reception) to cars driving by, any metal that might be in the way of the direction of the local stations, when someone walks in front of the TV, etc.
    • I get a good reception of channels.
    • Good reception
    • Tons of channels resolved (over 80)- The "rabbit ear" configuration allows for more adjustment for better reception than a flat antennaCons:- Retro-look, but not in a good way.
    • A CLEAR RECEPTION ON MY KITCHEN
    • I didn't get very good reception with it.
    • I still thought I had good reception
    • We get crystal clear reception and receive stations that are not available on our DTV
    • The Digital reception is great when there is not lightning.
    • Doesn't matter what the weather is, still good reception.
    • I just don't care enough to rearrange the entire living room to get better reception
    • Bad poor reception!!
    • so I moved the antenna (and tv) all over my living room to get the best reception.
    • good buy with great reception
    • Reception is mediocre.
    • They are flimsy and break easily but the reception is great.
    • In my case, the Mohu Leaf provided significantly better reception, even on VHF channels while this one could only pick up a few UHF channels.
    • I live very close (less than 2 miles) from all the signals I could ever want, so the reception is almost always VERY clear in HD
    • Works better than than others I've purchased, but still have to move around for good reception depending on placement in house.
    • very weak reception
    • The reception couldn't be better
    • For its size it gets decent reception.
    • My apartment faces an alley, but I get perfect reception with this antenna without the rabbit ears extended at all
    • Get better reception without the antenna.
    • Pretty good reception
    • It has very poor reception, I feel like I just wasted my money
    • I have to juggle it around to try and get good reception from a broadcasting tower around 25 miles away
    • If it rains then the reception is a bit touchy.
    • While this antenna delivers adequate reception of television channels, I still have to give it a one-star rating
    • My reception is well above the last set of rabbit ears I purchased for my digital box
    • It was so easy to install, and I get great reception and 30+ channels with this RCA Rabbit Ears!
    • Great reception without additional connections.
    • Great reception.
    • Decent reception at a cheap price!!
    • You're better off paying a pipe bucks more for the Walmart version with the antenna that extend 36" and get much better reception
    • Reception is very good
    • Never have to adjust, never lose the reception
    • It is a rabbit antenna, so you get a decent reception, but after certain time of adjusting it and trying different positions, the ears might tear off but it will still work fine
    • This gives me my local channels in good reception
    • Reception and picture are great
    • , it was small compared to others; however, after connected to the TV, the reception was very outstanding.
    • what you get is a just a couple of lengths resulting in very short dipoles when fully extended and very bad reception quality.
    • I previously purchased an AmazonBasics Ultra-Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna - 35 Mile Range, but was getting choppy reception, and lost some channels that I had when I first installed it.
    • Horrible reception
    • The antenna provides for strong consistent signal reception
    • This really limited the ability to position the antenna for better reception
    • Got great reception in her basement, but had to be near a window
    • The reception is great on this!
    • the antenas broke off as I was taking it out of the package--extremely cheap and will not be purchasing again
    • This antenna worked well for a cheap-o
    • This cheap-o needed the least adjustment and received the most channels
    • Perfect n meet my expectations