Philips PHDTV3 Indoor Amplified UHF/VHF/FM/HDTV Antenna

Featuring a log-periodic design for UHF reception, the PHDTV3 offers a narrow angle of signal acceptance that helps reduce multi-path and increases reception of DTV signals. In addition, the product's design helps reduce spurious or unwanted signals from the side and rear for uninterrupted programming. The PHDTV3 also features a very low noise amplifier with adjustable gain up to 10 dB to maintain excellent Carrier-to-Noise ratio that is critical for digital reception. With approximately 10 percent of DTV broadcast transmissions in the VHF band, dual VHF 40 inch dipoles make the PHDTV3 equally adept for VHF DTV as well as analog. With an impact-resistant plastic cabinet and glossy silver paint finish, the PHDTV3 provides excellent performance in an unobtrusive package. Featuring a low-profile contemporary style, the PHDTV3 boasts the same basic footprint of the original Silver Sensor Classic with added attention to design.

I recommend this antenna for everybody who dont like to pay for the commercial cable (70-80$ /mon). I can receive 4-5 channel HDTV (cbs,abc, msnbc, fox) from this antenna. For me, it is enough channel to see.

Besides being big and ugly, this antenna did no better than a cheap pair of rabbit ears. I returned it and got the Philips MANT410 which works at my house perfectly.

My house is around 25 miles from downtown Chicago. I was thinking whether to upgrade my DirecTV receiver to a HD receiver or get a HD antenna. I was looking for an HD outdoor antenna but the sales guy suggested I try a HD indoor antenna first. I didn't have good experience with indoor antenna but I decided to give it a try. I bought a Philips PHDTV3 and a GE Optima 24714. First I connected the GE to my LCD. I found that I need to change the CABLE option to off before doing auto-programming. I was surprised I got 22 digital channels! The images looked good but not as good as I expected. Then I connected the Philips to the TV. I got 21 channels. However, I noticed the difference. The images are much better than the GE. The only thing I don't like is the pizza-like shape looks a little weird and takes up some space but I canceled my DirecTV appt immediately.

We live in a basement apartment with a ground-level window. Most of the local station towers are 10-20 miles away. We tried a number of indoor antennas - some amplified, some not. This was the ONLY one we tried that actually worked better than an old rabbit ears / loop (RCA ANT120b). The ANT120b pulled in 11 channels, 9 solidly. The PHDTV3 Silver Sensor pulls in 17 channels, 13 solidly. Our local NBC and PBS stations went from jittery to solid. We're also now pulling in the Ion affiliate from Battle Creek that's 30 miles away, though it does stutter a bit. NONE of the other antennas we tried even noticed that signal. The only downside to the PHDTV3 we've found is that it works best higher up in the air. We have it sitting on the window sill on top of 8 phone books. Of course, we do live in a basement apartment, so that's probably why we have to elevate the antenna.

Having bought a digital converter in anticipation of the end of analog, I hooked it up with a plain old RCA "bunny ears" antenna. I was able to get about 7 channels after playing around with locations. However, I really wanted to get PBS in and couldn't even get a weak signal, so I bought a Radio Shack amplified antenna and didn't get one channel in--back it went. Then I picked up this Philips PHDTV3 and gave it a try--same thing, not one single channel. It is also very cheaply made. One of the antennae snapped off when I twisted it ever so gently to a different angle. And the search continues....