Despite your super high-tech home theater setup, there are still plenty of people using good old-fashioned rabbit ears. In fact, approximately 33 million households are still using antennas to tune in their local TV broadcasts. And although your best reception will always come from putting an antenna outside and as high as possible (within reason), research firm Centris says that 75 percent of those homes keep their antennas very close to their TVs, positioning them indoors on a bookshelf or right on top of the ole' telly.
To accommodate those TV viewers,
Antennas Direct has created the sleek ClearStream Convertible, the company's first indoor antenna specifically designed to tune into DTV and HDTV broadcasts. As a replacement for dilapidated and clunky old UHV/VHF antennas, the ClearStream Convertible is an attractive and high performance alternative to rabbit ears.
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| Looking more like headphones than rabbit ears, The Clearstream Convertible is actually a high tech indoor antenna optimized for digital TV broadcasts. |
The unit is very similar in both appearance and design to Antennas Direct's ClearStream 1 outdoor antenna, except you can remove its 12-by-2-inch reflector for a more living room-friendly look. The neck can also articulate up to 90 degrees, which means the loop can be placed on your TV, a table, the wall or even outside (it is weatherproof, to boot). With a range of up to 30 miles, the ClearStream Convertible has the same wide beamwidth as the ClearStream 1. However, because it's easy to move around, you won't have to worry about interference from building materials or other obstacles. It's also easy to aim, making for much better reception possibilities.
There's no exact release date, but the ClearStream Convertible should be coming soon exclusively to Best Buy (stores and online) at first, and to other retail channels soon after. The MSRP is $79.99 which may seem a bit steep, but hey, that's less than some cable and satellite cutomers pay for a single month's TV service.
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