| | |  | Coffee Grinders | Home » » » » » Philips SDV7400K/27 Outdoor HDTV Antenna | | | | | | | Description: | | The SDV7400K is a great choice for urban/suburban/analog /DTV/HDTV reception. Receive signals from up to 70 miles away. Tune in channels 2 through 69, plus FM. | | | Features: | |
• 7 Tft Display Picture Frame Screen
• Uhf/Vhf/Fm Performance
• Range: Vhf/70 Miles, Uhf/40 Miles & Fm/65 Miles
• Includes 54 Mast
• With Wall-Mount Kit
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 67.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 66.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 9.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 2 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Good AntennaMay 01, 2009
I am using this antenna about 30 to 35 miles from the local TV transmitters with good results. The antenna requires some very easy assembly and comes with some hardware to mount to a mast. I am able to see all 8 of the full-power TV stations in my area in analog and in digital. In addition there are about half a dozen low-power stations in the area that I can see with varying degrees of picture quality. A few of them look very good and are about 30 miles away.
A couple of the full-power digital stations are not running at the maximum allowed 1 megawatt but come in fine. Most of the stations are southeast of my location but 2 of them are almost due south. I had no problem pointing the antenna to pick up everything.
The SDV7400K is a log-periodic design and works from channel 2 to channel 69. Since FM broadcast falls between channels 6 and 7 it works well for that too; and I do have it hooked into my home stereo. Don't be misled by claims of "digital ready" or "receives tv stereo". The fact is the antenna is designed to work within a band of frequencies. It neither knows or cares about the difference between analog or digital TV. (In fact, would you believe that digital TV is an AM signal? The digital data stream ultimately amplitude modulates a carrier that is broadcast. RF is still RF!)
I've had a number of people question why I bought an antenna when analog TV is about to cease. Since there is so much confusion I'd like to clear that up. When TV is completely digital you will still be able to get free over the air reception. You don't need cable or satellite to watch digital/high-def signals. They are being broadcast just as analog is broadcast over the air. Another myth is that all digital broadcasting will be on UHF. That is also not true. It is true that MOST digital signals will be on UHF(channels 14-51: after June 12 channels 52-69 will no longer be used for TV) but there will be stations in some places on 2-13. (Not many on 2-6, but a few). So make sure you select an antenna that will pick up all the stations in your area.
This gets even more confusing because digital stations don't always show up on their real channel. In my area analog channel 5 broadcasts in digital on channel 35; but it shows up on my TV as channel 5.1. When channel 5 ceases analog operations it will likely continue to show up as 5.1. But when selecting an antenna it's the REAL channel (in this case 35) you need to know, not the virtual channel (5.1). There is also a 5.2. It's helpful to know that if you are receiving 5.1 you will also receive 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and so on if they are being broadcast. Anything on 5.x is being broadcast from the same transmitter and antenna on the same frequency. Instead of being separate stations on separate frequencies they are actually different data streams on the same channel.
In my market all stations will be on UHF after the digital switch. But since I also wanted FM a VHF/UHF combo was a good idea. Plus it's very likely that new VHF stations may sign on in the future and I will want that capability. Due to a long cable run I also have an amplifier in line with the antenna. Even with a short cable run you may need that or a distribution amp if you're feeding a number of TVs.
So my review turned into a how-to guide for buying an antenna. Hope it helped.
1 of 4 found the following review helpful:
good & functional, but insufficient assembly instructionApr 23, 2008
My location is in Salem, Oregon, with most TV stations being 45 miles away in the Portland area. [...] recommends a "multi-directional", so I bought this DB4 from Amazon. It came pre-assembled, and is functional from start on the roof, picking up 2.1, 6.1, 6.2, 8.1, 8.2, 10.1 through 10.4, 12.1, 24.1 through 21.5, 32.1, and 49.1, showing a signal strength of around 70% on my digital converter box. But it can pick signals only one direction (3 degrees apart), and it cannot pick up 22.1 though 22.4 (same direction and distance). Amazon is kind enough to let me return it, and even pays for the return shipping.
I then bought a directional antenna of the same range, Philips Sdv7400K Outdoor Antenna, also from Amazon (but sold by another vendor). This Philips antenna requires assembly and very careful study of their manual and diagram, but once it is up on roof, it picks up 22.1 though 22.4, as well as all others that DB4 is able to cover, with about the same signal strength. So, I am giving DB4 four stars because it is not really multi-directional as it claims. Cost-wise, DB4 is about [...] more than Philips Sdv7400K, but is a lot easier to set up. However, it does not include a full set of mount kit as Philips Sdv7400K does. Besides, if you want to return Philips Sdv7400K, you will have to pay for shipping and a 15% restocking fee.
So, it is safer and easier to just buy whatever Amazon carries themselves, like this DB4.
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