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The ClearStream 4V HDTV Antenna uses patented technology to receive TV signals 70 miles away from broadcast towers. Ideal for suburban and rural areas where heavy foliage or roofing materials reduce the incoming signal. The dedicated UHF and VHF multi-directional elements deliver range and reception in less than ideal locations. The ClearStream 4V comes with mounting hardware and a 20in. mount with a pivoting foot to allow installation on vertical or horizontal surfaces.
 
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Great Antenna
on September 9, 2014
Posted by: albert0584
from Miami, FL. 33193
Note: my review is for the New version of this antenna: the C4-V-CJM, (which Bestbuy sells at its regular price of $149.99, purchase price $112.+tax).
Note: both C4-CJM & C4-V-CJM look very similar, only difference is the added "T" antenna at the top. (I believe its the same piece that the "Model: C2-V-CJM" has).
This is an amazing antenna. yes its pricy at $112 dollars. If you are considering changing from cable to air you are really doing yourself a favor by jumping onto an antenna of this class.
Let me start by doing a comparison between 3 other antennas, this would give you better perspective of what I learned, and compared it with.
Note: These antennas were all tested indoors, in Miami, FL. 33193 (I believe the nearest antenna tower is 20+ miles away, North East, with Heading of about 40-45 degrees).
Here we go:
1) an old Phillips bunny ears antenna (this is a simple antenna with 2 sticks)... This antenna recognized about 10 channels, and made me adjust the antenna to every single channel to get the best possible reception and was easily interfered with my body.
Recommendation: Avoid this type of antenna, at all cause!!! (this is your 5-10 dollar range antenna)
Rating: -1 stars out of 5
2) A Terk omni directional flat panel indoor antenna. (Model: OMNITV1A), with signal amplifier. (purchased @BBY for 79.99).
Truthfully I have to say that this antenna is nice, it gets plenty of channel very clear, and you dont need to move it around to get your signal. (Note: i placed it out of the bat in the best place I could)...
Performance: it recieved 30 channels which a good 25-27 of them were very strong and clear. (note: channel FOX:7-1, and ABC:10-1 which were VHF were very choppy, not very clear.)
Rating: 3 stars out of 5
3) Antenna's Direct clearstream 2v Long-Range HDTV Antenna. (Model: C2-V-CJM), (purchased @BBY for 99.99).
Now this was an amazing antenna. right out of the bat it showed all third channels that the terk recieved clear, with no problems at all. No drop in signals nothing to complain about. To give you an idea how good this antenna is, just imagine that it actually recieved 50-53 channels over the air!!!!!!! (now you can calculate how good the reception was on the first third channels that the terk recieved, the other 20 channels were really good except for 2 or 3 of them, which were channels 48-?, 29-?.
Note: I did notice that reception was poorer during the day (1:00pm-6:00pm)... This was the time I could test the antenna during the day. Channels quality dropped, (meaning that more channels were dropped, but there were random channels that I didn't even care to watch). Anyways during this time frame I was still receiving around 40-45 good channels... and they were the most watched local channels.
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
4) Antenna's Direct c4-cjm 20-inch ClearStream, (Model: C4-V-CJM). (purchased @ BBY for $112)
Truthfully This antenna did not perform much better then the previous one as channel quantity goes.
But I did feel that the channels I was struggling with 48-?, and 29-? were a little more stable!
Note: this antenna is very nice looking, but its a little big, about the size of a 23"-27 flatpanel tv.
Note: if you decide to place this antenna indoors, you must remember that you have to aim it where the TV towers are located, which means you might have to turn it around, and hence you will be looking at the back of the antenna. (which doesn't look to bad, but not as nice as the front!).
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
So my conclusion This antenna as well as its little brother are amazing, I would recommend them if you have the cash to spare. and if your looking to get as many channels as possible. remember if your replacing cable with this then you should be looking for the most stable and strongest antenna possible.
Note: I opted to pay $112 dollars for the C4-V-CJM more surface area. which I know it can not hurt, it can only make things better.
Note: The ClearStream antennas do not use a inline booster (antenna signal booster like the terk). (I did test the clearstream antennas with Terks antenna booster, and I noticed no difference in signal!!).
Hope This review is good for you guys, its my first! :)
What's great about it: it recieves 50+ channels
What's not so great: plastic can possibly break down in the future of outdoor use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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