The Micron is once again featured for its strength and size. Jay Palmer of Barron’s tested the Micron in New Jersey bringing in channels from greater distances and “near-perfect high-definition picture” from several local channels. He was impressed that he could simply plug in the antenna and even with trees and buildings in the way, […]
If we could imagine the inside of Comcast’s headquarters, I am guessing it would look a little something like Barry White’s bedroom, with shag carpets, low lighting, velvet walls and one of his silky love songs playing softly in the background. While that sounds great for “the love walrus,” we’re assuming parents wouldn’t want their […]
Canada…the True North Strong and Free, home of hockey, maple syrup, Canadian geese and the most positive people on earth. But why are Canadians so happy? It could be in part to watching TV for a quarter of their life times. Adult Canadians spend up to 28.8 hours a week and 1,500 hours every year […]
Today’s generation of antennas only distantly resemble the rabbit ears of the past, delivering amazing performance with a compact design. This week The New York Times featured the ClearStream Micron in an article titled An Unobtrusive HDTV Antenna, noting its attractive design, size and ability pull in over-the-air TV channels. Anyone who wants to save […]
There are only a few certainties in life, like death, taxes and your cable bill going up. But there is one big difference between the three, cable is certain to raise its rates multiple times a year and it comes every month. Just ask California residents, who last October were slammed by Comcast with a […]
Question: If I have old TVs do I need some sort of converter box and an antenna? From Cheryl in Coppell, Texas
Answer: You do need a converter box in order to convert the new digital signals to analog signals that your older television can read ….
On April 13, Yahoo! News ran a story on the nearly 800,000 Americans who have canceled their cable or satellite provider in favor of over-the-air television and web-based content. The story posted online about 6 pm ET, instantly gained traction on Yahoo! News, eventually becoming the most emailed story on the news site. In the […]
Another news source telling that many people are opting for broadcast TV with Antennas instead of pay high monthly cable and satellite bills. This money saving trend is carrying throughout the nation as people find they can receive all their news and entertainment needs with their local broadcast channels. Tower power: Antennas for TV reception […]
Antennas Direct president, Richard Schneider shares antenna trends with NPR coverage about basic TV. After Digital Switch, Basic TV Offers Cable Alternative By Catherine Welch Just before summer 2009’s switch from analog to digital cable, TV viewers were inundated with commercials from cable companies. They urged viewers to subscribe to cable in order to get […]
The folks at ModSynergy.com recommend our ClearStream4 Antenna. Here is the reviewer’s conclusion. I really like the Antennas Direct ClearStream4 antenna, it does everything it says it would do and it can pull channels miles away. The construction of the tapered-loop antennas are covered in solid plastic and will take a beating. Being covered in […]
Louis Cooper at the Pensacola News Journal suggested that Santa Rosa County, Pensacola Beach and south Alabama locals can put away their antennas now that WEAR-TV and Medicom have reached an agreement to keep WEAR-TV on the air for Mediacom subscribers. But the deal only is for one year before the renegotiation period starts up […]
Additional validation that ClearStream antennas transcend purpose and are revered by some as art. We have long had a following of the ClearStreams due to their amazing performance, but now we have followers that are focused solely on the messages their design convey. So maybe its not such a surprise to find them showing up […]
