© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/TV_Accessories Recent content written about TV Accessories en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_474888834692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author longjourney - Well, the great digital conversion of 2009 has forced a change in our household. My wife likes to watch TV while she fixes dinner, usually the evening news on ABC, so we have a small TV sitting on the bar alongside the kitchen. This TV isn't connected to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474888834692 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:44:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474888834692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460010262148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zxcvbnm42 - I used the Sanus VMAA18b to mount a Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, and it worked well, I foung the mount online much cheaper than neighborhood electronics store.I found the instructions adequate, although you must... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460010262148 Thu, 5 Feb 2009 01:51:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460010262148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459500195460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author k1rdm - During the summer of 2008, we built an addition onto our house.  We planned to install a flat panel TV into our new family room.  So we began searching for a suitable TV mount.  We saw the ones at Walmart, Best Buy, and other big box... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459500195460 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:05:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459500195460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_447831969412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alexanderaku - The Channel Plus DA-550HHR is a high headroom amplifier supplying 3.5 db. gain per each of its outputs, in effect acting as a zero loss splitter to receivers as far away as 150 feet.Frequency management is 54 MHz. to 1 GHz. and the unit is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447831969412 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:25:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_447831969412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454959402628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alexanderaku - Say you can't do splits well anymore? I knew and dated cheerleaders that could, even if I couldn't in high school, but that's another story - and all splits just aren't the same. Well, you can do them very well using the Channel Plus 2512 in your cabling... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454959402628 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:44:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454959402628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454959271556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alexanderaku - When trouble approaches it's usually best to avoid it. But, if you can't avoid it, and it just won't go away, a block can sometimes do what's needed. The Channel Plus 2501 does this simply and easily.An inexpensive part, I recently purchased... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454959271556 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:36:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454959271556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450902134404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author intewedm - This antenna greatly increases the DT signal over my unamplified Philips antenna and brings in channels that I don't get with the unamplified one.  I completely removed the VHF "rabbit ears" as they are not used for the UHF DT signals, and they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450902134404 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:02:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450902134404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450688355972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smoke11 - If you want to save some serious money, unplug your cable, buy a converter box and hook up an antenna. You may be surprised at what you see: incredible, vibrant pictures - even on a conventional tube-based TV - and many more channels.   I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450688355972 Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:29:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450688355972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_448585371268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author talentextras - Works great and pulls a in a nice signal but did'nt hold up design wise. Installed on top roof Aug Sept 2006Lost reception Sept 2008.Upon inspection, plastic housing fatigued. Live in Texas....perhaps the outside elements are to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448585371268 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:09:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448585371268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444181024388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wdsnls - This is a review for the Terk HDTVi Antenna Pro without amplification. My reason for purchasing this was to be able to view OTA TV when my cable is out. Living in south Florida during the 2004 and 2005 hurricanes, I was without cable for over a week... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444181024388 Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:44:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444181024388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444059192964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sumal2k8 - Well, this antenna made a believer out of a skeptic. I was able to watch every channel that http://www.antennaweb.org reported that I should receive. Most of the recommendations from the website recommended a large high powered outdoor antenna. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444059192964 Mon, 8 Sep 2008 08:44:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444059192964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442480430724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jordenluke314 - I work as a TV installation person. Along with this job I have used many different antennas; some more costly than others. I have seen little to no difference when looking at my signal meter. So this antenna I can easily recommend. Reception... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442480430724 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:09:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442480430724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439488908932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pablothegreat - When I purchased a television set for my child's room, I knew that I could not just sit it on a table. The television would not last long not broken that way! So then I noticed the television at her occupational therapist's office, it was connected high... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439488908932 Fri, 1 Aug 2008 17:03:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439488908932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439486287492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pablothegreat - When I purchased a television set for my child's room, I knew that I could not just sit it on a table. The television would not last long not broken that way! So then I noticed the television at her occupational therapist's office, it was connected high... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439486287492 Fri, 1 Aug 2008 16:30:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439486287492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437735165572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lilmissdisney - I bought this Magnavox Audio/Video selector with RF modulator from Amazon.com awhile back ago for about $29. I originally was looking for another RF modulator, which wasn't a necessity, I just wanted the cables to not be sticking out of the front of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437735165572 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:44:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437735165572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434991500932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mgigman - I have this atenna and its not very good. I have another cheaper antenna that works ten time better than this. The amplification does absolutely nothing! when I turned it on it made the picture worse. I just got a digital box, plugged this into and half... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434991500932 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:24:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434991500932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431067205252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author joshh347 - I just bought a [very] nice 40" Samsung LCD HDTV and haven't coughed up the extra money to upgrade my DirecTV to the HD box, so I read up online about over the air HD antennas and thought I'd give it a try. I figured I'd start with the cheapest antenna I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431067205252 Thu, 22 May 2008 18:20:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431067205252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430964248196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author john_mc - This "amplifier" reduces the strength of the signal rather than amplifying it. From the number of these returned to WalMart, I suspect everyone has had the same issues. What the heck? I just now contacted Philips/Magnavox. If they respond, I will... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430964248196 Wed, 21 May 2008 23:30:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430964248196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428090232452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nad_masters - I'm an advocate of over-the-air digital television. While I hate the idea of analog TV going away, I like that high-definition television programing is available for free. And yes, HD makes a huge difference! When I first bought... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428090232452 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:50:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428090232452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_426357591684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author f34rinc - Modem Before: SNR 34 dB Upstream Power 49 dBmV Downstream Power -18 dBmV Modem After: SNR 39 dB Upstream Power 46 dBmV Downstream Power 2 dBmV Our cable line is split so many times and the cable runs all over the house its a crazy mess... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~426357591684 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:57:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_426357591684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425957363332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jn_owensboro - About four years ago, I bought a Sanyo HDTV set. That set is long gone (and is a story worthy of its own telling), but the antenna I bought for it is still around and still providing me with digital TV reception. I knew very little about antennas and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425957363332 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:50:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425957363332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423903006340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jjbrunne - I bought this product to mount a CRT TV that I had. Pretty sturdy feeling and I thought that the installation instructions were pretty straightforward. However, I find that after installing it the shelf that the TV rests on is loose. The screws... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423903006340 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:21:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423903006340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422723620484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - I really hate having to split a line. It lowers the signal strength a lot, exposes the signal to interference, and creates a failure point. There isn't much you can do if you need a split, though, other than doing it as well as you possibly can. This... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422723620484 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:28:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422723620484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422610112132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - This is a very good choice for a mount if you don't need the ability to swing the TV left or right. It will handle a great deal of weight, which is not as important with LCDs, but plasmas are very heavy. In my case, I have a Samsung 52" LCD mounted to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422610112132 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:11:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422610112132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422020746884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jonroy - I bought a Sharp Aquos before Christmas and recently started exploring OTA HDTV. When I bought my house there was an antenna in the attic (a classic VHF/UHF antenna), so I hooked that up to the TV to see what channels I could get. Unfortunately, my local... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422020746884 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:57:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422020746884?linkin_id=8003929