RCA ANT1650F Flat Digital Amplified Indoor TV Antenna - 2024 report by Whydis

RCA ANT1650F Flat Digital Amplified Indoor TV Antenna

The RCA ANT1650 allows you to receive local HD and all digital TV broadcast signals.

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Buy

(24 reviews)
Spot

(27 reviews)
Picture

(104 reviews)
Tv

(65 reviews)
Design

(26 reviews)
Product

(111 reviews)
Quality

(60 reviews)
Reception

(284 reviews)
Price

(56 reviews)
Ear

(48 reviews)
Channel

(204 reviews)
Money

(34 reviews)
Antenna

(300 reviews)
Signal

(169 reviews)
Plastic

(13 reviews)
Connection

(7 reviews)
Cable

(59 reviews)
Weather

(27 reviews)
Bite

(23 reviews)
Piece

(7 reviews)

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Reviews around buy (4.74 of 5)

  • So I wont say it isn't a bad buy
  • some channels will get a little as i call them digity when theres a storm but other then that its a pretty good buy
  • I found it works in any location for me, this is a good buy.
  • I bought at Best Buy and returned) before this one, and finally checked Consumer
  • I did some research and found that a well known consumer research company said this antenna was a good buy.
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Reviews around spot (4.55 of 5)

  • The trick is to find the right spot in the room to get the best reception
  • The antenna doesn't require constant adjustment; just find the right spot for it, stick it
  • Antenna works fine as long as you can find the right spot to pick up the all the stations you want
  • Antenna works fine as long as you can find the right spot to pick up the all the stations you want
  • I finally found the "sweet spot" and hung it on the wall
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Reviews around picture (4.21 of 5)

  • Antenna is easy to assemble; has the option to stand, lay flat or hang from a wall; did improve the overall picture reception, a little pricey, but it was well received.
  • Bought this to replace a flat plastic Artec antenna, because sometimes I have to move the Artec antenna around to the other window when the picture glitches or freezes
  • It gives a very clear picture for the channels that can be picked up.
  • No partial signal, no fuzzy picture, just outright nothing
  • I get all of the major networks, Fox, NBC, and the picture is clear!
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Reviews around tv (4.10 of 5)

  • We were hoping this antenna would have been a fix to the poor TV signal's for both TV's
  • I used it about a week and the amplifier started to interfere with sat.signal to TV
  • Flat Digital Amplified Indoor TV Antenna available from Amazon.
  • Picks up the free TV channels that other antennas I had purchased did not!!!
  • This is a good indoor TV antenna but it must be moved around to get all the stations that are available.
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Reviews around design (4.10 of 5)

  • Do not waste money on this gimmick, its a terrible product designed to sucker more money out of you.
  • This unit however, is a welcome design difference in a competitive field.
  • So I went with this radical design and the signal on my LG HDTV jumped from 55% Normal (were it froze, dropped out or no signal at all) to 80% Good,
  • This is an nice simple design, and tucked neatly behind the TV so it was out of sight.
  • I like the design, so i wouldn't have rabbit ears on top of the entertainment system.
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Reviews around product (3.98 of 5)

  • but this product is cheap compare to leaf plus and works great for me
  • well, it doesn't deliver, which makes it a failed product
  • Highly recommend this product, if you like the basic channels this works great!
  • Product did not really catch all local stations plus experience occassional lost of picture as well as audio sound
  • This is a great product that I worked throughout the house and it works great.
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Reviews around quality (3.87 of 5)

  • I must be honest and admit that I miss cable but as far as picture quality and
  • this antenna had a good price, but poor quality, and I would not recommend it to anyone looking for one.
  • We went through the set up & got a picture, but it was pretty poor quality.
  • All provide excellent picture quality for the over the air channels
  • We are able to get several channels with it and the signal quality is good.
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Reviews around reception (3.83 of 5)

  • I get a few extra free channels, and the reception is good.
  • I get better reception with this antenna, but I also lost some channels that I was able to get with the rabbit ears.
  • Patience is key when moving your antenna around to get a good reception and the channels I'm receiving look better than cable!
  • Poor reception, most likely need to have it located in an unobstructed area
  • the Antenna is good, but it is does not provide clear reception
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Reviews around price (3.69 of 5)

  • After having DISH for three years, and cancelling it because the prices are ridiculous, the HI-DEF picture from this antenna is better than any cable or dish I have seen
  • this antenna had a good price, but poor quality, and I would not recommend it to anyone looking for one.
  • If you are considering dumping the high price of cable, give this a try.
  • this antenna had a good price, but poor quality, and I would not recommend it to anyone looking for one.
  • They were a very good price compared with electronics stores.
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Reviews around ear (3.69 of 5)

  • but unfortunately it's not as good as a set of non-amplified rabbit ears, and much more expensive.
  • Not much better than the rabbit ears from Radio Shack but enough to keep it rather than send it back.
  • did not pick up anything from Orlando and did not work any better than coat hanger rabbit ears.
  • I do not see this as any better than the old rabbit ears.
  • I'm not sure if it functions properly or was damaged in transit.it is better than rabbit ears
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Reviews around channel (3.69 of 5)

  • I get a few extra free channels, and the reception is good.
  • I only receive one major channel and two other useless channels.
  • Frustrating, as the channels that do come in are very clear.
  • Did not pick up any more channels, but the channels it does pick up a very clear.
  • I get better reception with this antenna, but I also lost some channels that I was able to get with the rabbit ears.
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Reviews around money (3.42 of 5)

  • I would say it's worth the money as well as the satisfaction of cutting the cable bill ;).
  • Save money on monthly cable charges, waste money on this flat antenna that works no better than my rabbit ears
  • Don't waste your money getting an amplified antenna unless you are in the boonies.
  • No need for cable companies to steal our money when we can get reception this good with an antenna like this one.
  • Saving enough money each year that we could buy a new 50" HD TV....
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Reviews around antenna (3.31 of 5)

  • Returning the item, investing in a more expensive digital antenna.
  • Other than that, this is a very good indoor antenna for the money
  • I can move my tv and just plug in the antenna and it works
  • It works well and does as good as an outdoor antenna does if not better
  • there is the possibility it's where I live, and that no indoor antenna would work well.
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Reviews around signal (3.06 of 5)

  • It is difficult to get steady signal for all the stations
  • I tried to hide it right behind the tv but the signal got pretty weak.
  • Could not get a signal good enough to watch all of the local channels in my area
  • Good for a one tv setup, if you split the signal for other tvs, some channels are dropped
  • If you think you will get a good signal with it lying flat, you are mistaken.
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Reviews around plastic (2.40 of 5)

  • The sound doesn't break up, and the picture doesn't freeze as it did with the RCA.
  • Take my advice, run from the RCA as fast as you can, and put that same $34 into a Leaf.
  • Not only it's a cheap plastic box made in china ( of course ) but it didn't work at all !
  • The overall reception is about twice as good as with rabbitt ears regarding consistancy of signal, but really no more channels than with rabbitt ears, though less need for moving the antenna around.
  • Its shiny plastic and looks good enough to be hanging on the wall, except for the cord which hangs down.
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Reviews around connection (2.28 of 5)

  • I popped open this RCA piece of junk, which cost 25 times the price of the rabbit ears to see if there were any loose connections, corrosion or what and all connections and wires were absolutely fine
  • did n to work
  • My thought is that the connection to the antennae was shoddy and resulted in weak reception from the antenna.
  • The channels that do lag I just had to move the antenna a little bit to find a better spot
  • did n to work
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Reviews around cable (2.22 of 5)

  • I took my cable and bought this antenna because of good reviews , but doesn't work at all
  • They are clear as a bell and every bit as good or better than cable.
  • Bargain priced for TV reception as clear as regular cable.
  • *three* PBS channels when before I only had one with an expensive cable box
  • I bought this antenna so I could pick up OTA channels and cut the overpriced cable cord.
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Reviews around weather (2.08 of 5)

  • Bad weather can affect signal quality, as with any antenna, but I'm pleased with this RCA product
  • on all of the scans, I believe I could slightly move this 3/4" thick, rectangular antenna and easily pick up a channel that drops out or is missing in good weather (like the 60 series)
  • I don't think it works any better than, or maybe even as well as, rabbit ears.
  • Our ABC affiliate signal is the weakest and does go in and out when the weather is bad.
  • I installed this as a back up to Directv which has issues during bad weather and does not offer several local channels
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Reviews around bite (1.86 of 5)

  • Does the job, but we really need something a bit more sensitive / powerful.
  • The channels that do lag I just had to move the antenna a little bit to find a better spot
  • I have actually unplugged one of them the electric and it works a bit
  • The slightest bit of rainy or windy weather conditions cause the picture and sound to break up.
  • Wish it got a bit better reception on some channels, but overall does what I needed it to.
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Reviews around piece (1.38 of 5)

  • The channels that do lag I just had to move the antenna a little bit to find a better spot
  • I was initially thinking about getting the Winegard Flatwave Antenna, but after I saw how thin and flimsy that thing was, I thought I should go with a more well known brand (RCA) and an antenna that's actually a solid piece
  • this piece of junk was a total waste of money, i got 3 channels, and on my outside
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  • The RCA ANT1650 allows you to receive local HD and all digital TV broadcast signals.