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Mohu Paper Thin Leaf Indoor HDTV Antenna $25 + Free Shipping
 
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The Mohu Leaf Indoor Television Antenna is a paper thin antenna that connects to your TV and mounts on the wall, behind a picture, or just about anywhere to enable you to receive free over-the-air broadcasts. The Leaf is unlike any other television antenna on the market and provides unparalleled performance, installation options and value. Because the majority of television antennas on the market today are unsightly and tend to be an "eye-sore", design aesthetics were a primary driver in the design of the Leaf antenna. The antenna is black on one side and white on the other providing a variety of installation options.

yuugotserved 02-12-2013 01:53 PM

Mohu Paper Thin Leaf Indoor HDTV Antenna $25 + Free Shipping
 
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Dear Urbanites -

I have the amplified version for over an year now. I tried it in both apartments and independent homes. It's reception is horrible. Not all channels are picked up at one location. Even the same channel that is picked up today at one spot will be picked up at a different spot tomorrow or during a different time in the same day. After sticking long patches of Velcro to the wall and moving it around, I am finally fed up. This product sucks.

Works great in an attic here! Even gets stations 20-60 miles away! Bought on the last deal. Four Stars on Amazon.com with 2,200 reviews outweighs two bad ones on SD Wiki! Amazon Reviews [amazon.com]

Suburb - One thing I've seen missing on most antenna thread discussions is the two-faced nature of amplified antennas. In many situations an amplified antenna will perform worse than non-amplified! Keep your runs as short as possible with as few connections as possible. Use high quality cable and connectors. Finally, if amplified isn't working for you, try without; it worked for me!

Austin - Hillcountry
I have the non-amplified version on an inside wall and it picks up the same channels as my Terk amplified antenna which I have pointing out the window with LOS to the broadcast towers. I'm quite satisfied with the way it performs

Bryan - Denver
Have this in a basement apartment on an interior wall not near a window - still picks up all the good channels (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CW) great! Couldn't be more pleased and I paid full price on amazon at $40. Tried out 3 other antennas before getting Mohu, this outperformed the rest (including the $12 RCA). Highly recommend.

Brooklyn - NY
If you don't have access to a window and amplified antennas failed to consistently receive channels, don't expect this one to work regardless of the reviews and comments. I live on the second floor of a 2 floor house and almost no antennas worked because I was not close to a window, not even amplified ones. I'm not surrounded by high-rises or other signal-inhibiting architecture. This one picked up channels, but no more than other antennas. Your only bet is to get an outdoor antenna and put it on the roof.

Amplified Leaf works for me 50-60 miles out, It is mounted in attic at the apex of the roof. (approximately 30 feet high) Attached it to existing cable wiring.

>>Please do not remove the reviews if you don't like it. If you have a different opinion, say so instead. Not everyone has time to go thru all posts for reviews.

yuugotserved 02-12-2013 01:55 PM

Not bad, thanks :)

damageinc 02-12-2013 02:27 PM

Good deal, usually goes FP at this price. Thanks

Ananke 02-12-2013 02:36 PM

I got it at $19 from 1saleaday several months ago. I don't think it is worth more than $5 though. It is better than Rosewill sold by Newegg, but it is nothing astounding - cheap cable and even cheaper connector. Essentially, a rabbit ears antenna provides the same....

my experience

thl777 02-12-2013 02:52 PM

Bought one last time @ 1Saleaday, performance way exceeded my expectation. Pulled in lots of stations and the HD quality is amazing! This is on a new 27" Samsung LED TV. Buying another one!

SkyKing02 02-12-2013 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thl777 (Post 57537694)
Bought one last time @ 1Saleaday, performance way exceeded my expectation. Pulled in lots of stations and the HD quality is amazing! This is on a new 27" Samsung LED TV. Buying another one!

either HD quality or no quality at all....so not really amazing lol...

as for this thing, work better than $50 antenna/rabbit ear i got at bestbuy.

GamerDad09 02-12-2013 02:56 PM

I just ordered my 4th one for use in the southside of Houston TX. I set one up in the Pearland area and got a bunch of crazy channels and much better reception than what was being picked up with rabbit ears.

I have also setup another 2 in the Pasadena/Deer Park area and got a couple extra channels, but mostly better reception on problem channel 26 Fox with less digital signal loss on the majority of the major networks.

If you live behind any hills, in the woods, or are surrounded by large buildings that are blocking the direction of your area's antenna farm, you might need the amplified version.

z4m 02-12-2013 02:58 PM

This is a great antenna. I tried this but needed the amplified version though since the signals get blocked in my area.

denverlynx 02-12-2013 03:00 PM

Is there a difference in the model listed (MH-759263) and the model listed on Amazon (MH-ANT1000)?

Other than the dimensions, they seems very similar. I couldn't find anything on the Mohu website detailing and differences between the models numbers.

insanecow 02-12-2013 03:02 PM

Good antenna for UHF. Not so good if you have channels in high-VHF. In my area, "real" networks like NBC and FOX are in high-VHF, and this antenna can't pick them up.

eric5469 02-12-2013 03:09 PM

I bought one off 1saleaday a few months ago and hoped this would be my last antenna. In my area, the reception wasn't any better than my cheap rca that's made the same. I taped it on the wall for about a week trying to find the best spot for it until one day the tape gave out and when it dropped it pulled the connector lose. The connector is defin. the weak spot on these things. After comparing this to my $12 rca, the rca is made much more durable and at my house the reception is no different.

Greg007 02-12-2013 03:12 PM

Has anyone used this in NJ..Thanks!

messymitch 02-12-2013 03:12 PM

Better than rabbit ears. Mounting kind of sucks as it's just Velcro/glue dots that's too weak to hold its weight for an extended period of time (days to weeks). The cord is rather short if you're wanting to mount it higher/longer than 3 feet from the TV you'll need a M/M adapter and an extra cord. I lose about 5 channels unless I have my antenna close to my ceiling or in the upper corner of my windows...

NBC, CBS and Fox 12 (VHF) are some of the the five channels I lose if not close to my ceiling which kind of confirms an earlier statement about issues with VHF channels.

Ananke 02-12-2013 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by insanecow (Post 57537858)
Good antenna for UHF. Not so good if you have channels in high-VHF. In my area, "real" networks like NBC and FOX are in high-VHF, and this antenna can't pick them up.

Yep, I cannot pick up NBC, Fox is OK, but I have to turn the Leaf 90 degree to all the rest. UHF are fine.

I will most likely just make one antenna myself, it is pretty easy.

viny2cool 02-12-2013 03:15 PM

Bought one after reading what you guys are saying. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Greg007 02-12-2013 03:20 PM

Bought 1 ...Hopefully will get few good channels in NJ..Thanks OP!

spacecadet610 02-12-2013 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denverlynx (Post 57537830)
Is there a difference in the model listed (MH-759263) and the model listed on Amazon (MH-ANT1000)?

Other than the dimensions, they seems very similar. I couldn't find anything on the Mohu website detailing and differences between the models numbers.

6ft vs 10 ft antenna.

acz 02-12-2013 03:29 PM

I recently picked up a Winegard Flatwave Amped FL-5500c antenna of similar design, for just under $50. It definitely works better than the rabbit ears it replaced, but is very sensitive to position; even moving it a few inches makes a big difference in signal strength. In the end, I taped it to a window and found that it works better in the middle of the window than at the top, which was a surprise. The amplifier, which is built in to the connecting cable, is USB-powered.

So these flat designs may well be worth a try, just be prepared to fiddle around with positioning.

jlimgarfield 02-12-2013 03:34 PM

these flat-profile antennas work fine as long as you are in a location that can receive tv signals. and I've also found them to be extremely sensitive to positioning. here's a pretty good resource for optimizing your antenna position http://www.tvfool.com/

jmtadena 02-12-2013 03:40 PM

Amazing in the Bay Area. Get so many good quality HD Channels. Specifically used on Irving and 19th, Candlestick Park, Hickey Blvd in Pacifica and Berryessa Area in San Jose. All really really good.

seanleeforever 02-12-2013 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z4m (Post 57537776)
This is a great antenna. I tried this but needed the amplified version though since the signals get blocked in my area.


Quote:

Originally Posted by GamerDad09 (Post 57537752)
I just ordered my 4th one for use in the southside of Houston TX. I set one up in the Pearland area and got a bunch of crazy channels and much better reception than what was being picked up with rabbit ears.

I have also setup another 2 in the Pasadena/Deer Park area and got a couple extra channels, but mostly better reception on problem channel 26 Fox with less digital signal loss on the majority of the major networks.

If you live behind any hills, in the woods, or are surrounded by large buildings that are blocking the direction of your area's antenna farm, you might need the amplified version.



just want to clear up some concept here, since a lot of people seems to have a wrong idea about how amplifier works.

the amp only amplifies the "received" signal, meaning, it will improve your signal quality if you have a long cable between the antenna and TV, or if you have a splitter from the antenna to multiple TV. the amp does nothing to improve your reception at the antenna end. it is used to compensate the additional noise introduced by the connector and cable between antenna and your device.

so no, if you living in the woods or surrounded by large buildings, the amp version will not help, not even a bit. in fact, it may introduce undesirable effect because it might increase the noise floor and make your TV reception less sensitive for weak signals.

messymitch 02-12-2013 03:54 PM

Better than rabbit ears. Mounting kind of sucks as it's just Velcro/glue dots that's too weak to hold its weight for an extended period of time (days to weeks). The cord is rather short if you're wanting to mount it higher/longer than 3 feet from the TV you'll need a M/M adapter and an extra cord. I lose about 5 channels unless I have my antenna close to my ceiling or in the upper corner of my windows...

NBC, CBS and Fox 12 (VHF) are some of the the five channels I lose if not close to my ceiling which kind of confirms an earlier statement about issues with VHF channels.

destroyrobots 02-12-2013 03:55 PM

Own one and get 40 or so channels, mostly in crystal clear HD. Your reception may vary but this is low profile and sweet. Highly recommended.

Calistan 02-12-2013 03:55 PM

I think it really just depends on where you are located. I live near the mountains in So. Cal. and I get 5,7(if i move the antenna) 9 (somedays), 11,13,24 but my gf in LA gets, 2,4,5,7,9,13,24 (no 11). Well plus we get all the random channels that you can get.

I think in terms of construction its not monoprice quality, but for what you get its pretty awesome. I bought it a ways back on 1saleaday for 20. I think its great for what it is. I mean...basic local + amazon prime, netflix, hulu etc. You don't need much else =)

Yianaki 02-12-2013 04:00 PM

I live in Center City Philly on a street with 15 -20 story buildings everywhere. This thing is amazing, really I mean it just get it I mean you are saving 50$ a month or whatever by not having cable. Just leave it in a good spot and nothing to tinker with unlike my rabbit ears, that alone is worth a million to me. It might not be the best but because it is so flimsy you can put it maybe where you couldn't put another antenna and get a great picture.

I got the unamplified version cause I didn't think it would work for me in the first place so didn't want to spend more. Amplification never seems to help me anyways.

I had some really nice unpowered rabbit ears from 1980's or so the little UHF knob gave up the ghost finally so I trashed it. Got every channel on it with some tinkering here and there with exception of public PBS channel 12 which I think is still transmitting on its old VHF. It did get channel 6 which I know for a fact is still on the same VHF channel as it was originally. I couldn't get it at first but some months after everything went digital they allowed WPVI to double the amount of power going beyond what the FCC normally allowed. Didn't realize how nice that crappy antenna was.

Why do I say this because I got every type of antenna afterwords and none could get WPVI channel 6. I tried 6 or 7 different ones over a year. Ones that looked like my 1980's Rabbit ears. Ones that were powered. Ones that I got from Amazon. None said they could get VHF channels but I was hoping. I looked up online at the AVS forum and they were saying you needed two antennas or something but I wasn't really sure so I just gave up.

The worst part is those digital boxes need to scan all the channels at once can't tell them to go to channel 6 and futz with the antenna you need to get a signal of some kind in the first place and let it scan all the channels.

Finally tried this. Got it in the mail looks totally crappy. Like all the rest I every used all the UHF channels came in perfect. Was able to get channel 12 which is promising. Like all my other antennas got best reception when holding against a wall. Unlike all my other antennas however this one is completely paper thin. So I move it everywhere and unike the others I can put it as high up as I can reach on a southern facing internal wall taped it there because it is light and white anndd... I get VHF channel 6 in Philly with this little thing, as well as all the other UHF channels. I mean every other channel too even the crazy religious ones I wished I didn't know existed.

JussaIrish 02-12-2013 04:02 PM

If you need this and it works for you, that is great. But, for many people the 8-12 dollar RCA will work just fine. It is to be said that its design is retro at best.

chong67 02-12-2013 04:02 PM

One of those VHF or UHF need an antenna. This flat panel will not work. So get one of those combo with flat and antenna.

PatrickM4021 02-12-2013 04:07 PM

a loop antenna inside plastic and this is a FP deal? You'd be better off using a spare piece of coax, a wire hangar and a piece of cardboard to hide it...

FrozenBiker 02-12-2013 04:10 PM

The one that i bought from Amazon (this brand, but cannot recall model number) was worse than the home-made antenna here.
I'm in a lousy area. The antenna was returned it for full refund.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickM4021 (Post 57539044)
a loop antenna inside plastic and this is a FP deal? You'd be better off using a spare piece of coax, a wire hangar and a piece of cardboard to hide it...

Criteria is based on savings compared to regular price. It can be a piece of crap product, yet still front page worthy.

humbug 02-12-2013 04:17 PM

I bought this open box from the Mohu website last summer for ~$20. Brand new this is a great deal. This thing replaced a bulky Phillips powered antenna that I got sick of constantly repositioning and still getting a shoddy signal. With this I get a ton of channels in perfect HD with no interuption. I would avoid using the sticky velcro it comes with to attach to a wall since it doesn't stay up long and it takes the paint off the walls when you want to remove them. I ended up using white push pins around the plastic edges of the antenna to stick to the wall. Works great

SuMtOnE 02-12-2013 04:17 PM

is there a way to check if its worth my money in my area? located is South Sacramento and currently have a 60" LG Plasma. TIA

ai2160 02-12-2013 04:19 PM

I am urban dweller. I have the amplified version for over an year now. I tried it in both apartments and independent homes. It is horrible.

Not all channels are picked up at one location. Even the same channel that is picked up today at one spot will be picked up at a different spot tomorrow or during a different time in the same day. After sticking long patches of Velcro to the wall and moving it around, I am finally fed up.

This product sucks.

tj11189 02-12-2013 04:22 PM

I have one of these and it wasn't very good for picking up tv. But I hooked it up to my radio and now I get good radio reception.

l3uk 02-12-2013 04:26 PM

In for one to try it out, I used to just use a bunch of coax cable curled up but it hasn't been working in my new apartment... figure I'll see if a real antenna works any better. thanks!

solstices 02-12-2013 04:35 PM

I have three of these. I would pick up another at this price if I had another tv. It picks up uhf and vhf stations in my area.

silentalarm 02-12-2013 04:36 PM

no hdmi, pass. :)

bubzi1 02-12-2013 04:46 PM

Picked up one to compare with the HomeWorx Digital TV Flat Antenna [meritline.com]I got from meritline.com for $7.

hm2 02-12-2013 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmtadena (Post 57538518)
Amazing in the Bay Area. Get so many good quality HD Channels. Specifically used on Irving and 19th, Candlestick Park, Hickey Blvd in Pacifica and Berryessa Area in San Jose. All really really good.

this is what i was hoping for. thanks!

TheIronist 02-12-2013 04:51 PM

Bought one last time. It was more convenient than the loop and rabbit ears since I never had to fidget with it but it could never pickup VHF which was inconvenient when trying to watch local sports on CBS. I am far from the source and didn't have a good angle to place it too.

invisible man 02-12-2013 04:54 PM

I just put up my first MoHu leaf yesterday, by coincidence (from an old SD but I never opened it), and it replaces an amplified GE rabbit-ears-with-fold-out dish-thingy from Target that had to be plugged in to AC. Did a channel-by-channel comparison, and MoHu wins by a fair margin. Smaller form factor, no power needed, and it looks even better.

T07N 02-12-2013 04:54 PM

Been waiting for one of these. Thanks.

byron2112 02-12-2013 05:01 PM

Does anyone know if the cord link is permanent, or is it just provided with a length of coaxial that screws into a female fitting at the bottom of the antenna?

I don't think 6 feet is gonna cut it for me, as I'd like to put it in a window.

Thanks

IslanderTexas 02-12-2013 05:03 PM

This is a superior product. I put one in my nephew's place in Pearland TX and spent more time programming out non-English channels than anything else. That being said I wouldn't even try one in Galveston. Because we are about 45 miles from the cluster of Houston transmitters and NO indoor antenna will get more than 2 or 3 signals reliably. There are multiple reviews online that confirm that the Mohu is better than the competition. The best thing to do is determine if you are within range (30 miles as I recall) by going to AntennaWeb.org [antennaweb.org]

mavubu 02-12-2013 05:18 PM

Dead!

safoo 02-12-2013 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mavubu (Post 57540488)
Dead!

Still showing up for me.

SlickDealio 02-12-2013 05:24 PM

Best antenna I have ever used.

I got the best results when I hung it high up on the wall.

mavubu 02-12-2013 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by safoo (Post 57540570)
Still showing up for me.

can't check out!

mhk87 02-12-2013 05:29 PM

Performs about as well as the $25 GE amplified antenna I got at walmart. Aesthetically, ugly - it was touted on their web site that it was well designed / made and good to look at, but it seriously looks like a piece of poorly laminated construction paper. Go to walmart unless you don't have a spare outlet.

On both of my antennas, I get a huge reduction of signal with my 360 on - anyone else have this?

djepps 02-12-2013 05:30 PM

I just checked out with paypal without problem at $25

SmarterGuy 02-12-2013 05:30 PM

I just bought this from Amazon for $39. (I bought a new set and got rid of DirecTV, so didn't have time to wait for a better price.)

I stuck it on my wall, plugged it into my TV, and immediately had 70 free channels -- including all the local stations in excellent-looking HD.

I live close to an urban area, so I might have done just as well with a cheaper antenna. But I have no complaints about this one.

elmo7 02-12-2013 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by insanecow (Post 57537858)
Good antenna for UHF. Not so good if you have channels in high-VHF. In my area, "real" networks like NBC and FOX are in high-VHF, and this antenna can't pick them up.

That's a good point. It's double bowtie design isn't optimal for VHF at all. Depending on your market, buying this antenna may be paying for only some of your channels. Which is far from being a SD, when UHF/VHF antennas can be had instead for the same money. Their website claims that most channels are on UHF. That's their excuse. But in the end, you get screwed out of some channels. Could be PBS, ABC, CBS, etc. It all depends on your market. Here's a link from TVFool.com to find your local signals:
http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?o...&Itemid=29

If you see channels listed on the VHF side of the box at the bottom left, don't expect to receive those.

That said, any good investment in a TV antenna is a good plan for cutting the cord.

DerickD 02-12-2013 05:33 PM

Is there anyone using this in greater Seattle area?

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mavubu 02-12-2013 05:36 PM

somehow i cant check out with chrome or torch, IE works... thump up op!

pengar 02-12-2013 05:43 PM

I was getting 1-2 channels with rabbit ears. I get 4 channels with this. This could be due to being able to position it more precisely on a wall, but regardless the improvement was worth it for me.

I found at least in my location - the exact placement matters a ton. If I move it one foot in another direction I might gain or lose a channel or two, I'm guessing due to either wiring in the wall or the placement of the studs. Move it to the other side of the house or on a window and I might lose all the channels but get 2-3 new ones. In some rooms I can't get any channels at all, but in all cases this did better than the RCA rabbit ears I had before.

utoma 02-12-2013 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmo7 (Post 57540782)
That's a good point. It's double bowtie design isn't optimal for VHF at all. Depending on your market, buying this antenna may be paying for only some of your channels. Which is far from being a SD, when UHF/VHF antennas can be had instead for the same money. Their website claims that most channels are on UHF. That's their excuse. But in the end, you get screwed out of some channels. Could be PBS, ABC, CBS, etc. It all depends on your market. Here's a link from TVFool.com to find your local signals:
http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?o...&Itemid=29

If you see channels listed on the VHF side of the box at the bottom left, don't expect to receive those.

That said, any good investment in a TV antenna is a good plan for cutting the cord.


What's a good high vhf antenna? Tia

Greg007 02-12-2013 05:48 PM

Connecting this antenna with TV or AV receiver will be better?

SlickDealio 02-12-2013 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmo7 (Post 57540782)
That's a good point. It's double bowtie design isn't optimal for VHF at all. Depending on your market, buying this antenna may be paying for only some of your channels. Which is far from being a SD, when UHF/VHF antennas can be had instead for the same money. Their website claims that most channels are on UHF. That's their excuse. But in the end, you get screwed out of some channels. Could be PBS, ABC, CBS, etc. It all depends on your market. Here's a link from TVFool.com to find your local signals:
http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?o...&Itemid=29

If you see channels listed on the VHF side of the box at the bottom left, don't expect to receive those.

That said, any good investment in a TV antenna is a good plan for cutting the cord.

I live 23 miles from the towers according to tvfool.com and antennaweb.org and I am able to pick up VHF and UHF channels. I've tried many other indoor antennas, amplified and not and this one seems to be the best. Of course everyone's results will be different.

http://www.gomohu.com/faq/

I heard that the Leaf® doesn’t receive VHF or Hi-V band stations. Is this true?

This is false. The Leaf® does receive VHF or Hi-V stations. The Leaf® is optimized for UHF stations, which comprises about 95% of the TV stations today. The Leaf® will still receive VHF stations but it will not be able to receive them from as far away as the UHF band stations.

rsmoker 02-12-2013 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubzi1 (Post 57539786)
Picked up one to compare with the HomeWorx Digital TV Flat Antenna [meritline.com]I got from meritline.com for $7.

I'm interested in the results. I've been so happy with my little blue $7 antenna from Meritline I just bought a second.

margib 02-12-2013 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerickD (Post 57540788)
Is there anyone using this in greater Seattle area?

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I have one and use it just north of Seattle so I imagine you would get better reception closer. I get 15 channels. Most are not that good but I do get ABC NBC CBS FOX CW. Those are the only channels I needed so works great for me.

All in HD of course. Kinda nice only having a few channels to spin through for live stuff. Otherwise Netflix or Hulu.

bsmithuga 02-12-2013 06:30 PM

Picked one up for my gal a few weeks ago off Amazon when she moved into a new place and wanted to cut costs. Tried 3 different antennas from local stores (Target, Radioshack, Big Lots) with decent results, but they all seemed to pick up a few of the main channels (for us - CBS, ABC, NBC, & FOX are all that matter) well and one of them would always be lousy.

Ever since I put this guy up, all of them come in crystal clear - no messing with antennas, hidden behind the tv, works great!

We're in Denver, which typically has great antenna reception since all the towers are on top of a mountain that broadcast over the whole city, but she is in a basement apartment and we've got it on an interior wall nowhere near a window - and it works significantly better than all the others we tried.

Obviously, people have had a wide variety of experiences with antennas - gotta say that Mohu impressed us - and its a great deal at this price. Anyone in Denver looking to cut the cord - jump on it!

spartanstew 02-12-2013 06:37 PM

Well, many have obviously bought this, but the Blade from SS has beat the Leaf in every test they've tried and it's regular price is only $28.

http://www.solidsignal.com/pview....0370580509

xcgator 02-12-2013 06:39 PM

I love my Leaf antenna, it gives a great picture on my 40" Samsung LED. It's pefect for anyone that just needs news and weather.

edit: Just bought another one for the bedroom. I think the lowest price ever posted on SD was $19.99 for an open box one.

hachi 02-12-2013 06:45 PM

have had this for a couple years and it works great in the bay area. i wanted to see if the amplified version would give me more channels but can't seem to pull the trigger at $90. i guess i'll stick w/ this version again.

z4m 02-12-2013 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanleeforever (Post 57538554)
just want to clear up some concept here, since a lot of people seems to have a wrong idea about how amplifier works.

the amp only amplifies the "received" signal, meaning, it will improve your signal quality if you have a long cable between the antenna and TV, or if you have a splitter from the antenna to multiple TV. the amp does nothing to improve your reception at the antenna end. it is used to compensate the additional noise introduced by the connector and cable between antenna and your device.

so no, if you living in the woods or surrounded by large buildings, the amp version will not help, not even a bit. in fact, it may introduce undesirable effect because it might increase the noise floor and make your TV reception less sensitive for weak signals.

So the signal quality gets a boost resulting into a picture which wouldn't be strong enough without an amplified version. Help me understand how my original statement is incorrect? Thanks!

woody88 02-12-2013 06:50 PM

I have 2 usb tuner on my computer; can I use a standard cable splitter and split the signals up to feed into the 2 separate usb tuner sticks? Thanks in advance.

mrbobhcrhs 02-12-2013 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z4m (Post 57542090)
So the signal quality gets a boost resulting into a picture which wouldn't be strong enough without an amplified version. Help me understand how my original statement is incorrect? Thanks!

It amplify's the signal. Its more or less like turning up the volume on the radio, you are still going to get static if you are near the end of the broadcast area.

Also if you have VHF channels in your area (as I do) you want something that is designed to get VHF.

z4m 02-12-2013 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbobhcrhs (Post 57542122)
It amplify's the signal. Its more or less like turning up the volume on the radio, you are still going to get static if you are near the end of the broadcast area.

Also if you have VHF channels in your area (as I do) you want something that is designed to get VHF.

From their site itself: "The Leaf® is designed to work within approximately 35 miles of the towers with the above criteria. The Leaf Ultimate is designed to "amplify" or boost the clarity of your picture when it falls into the moderate or yellow areas but also provides an additional 15 miles or so. However, the Leaf Ultimate may not work well if the location is within 3 miles of the broadcasting towers, as the strong signals can actually overload the amplifier of the Leaf Ultimate and may reduce the overall performance."

Also this "Amplified with Clean Peak™ filter technology: most sophisticated amplifier on the market that removes unwanted RF signals and boosts the ones you want"

The way I understand is it does selective/intelligent amplification, resulting into what would not be available otherwise. I do live in an area which has a relative weak signals, and as stated originally I've seen the difference first-hand between the two. The Amplified version solved for the missing channels that I was looking for, so have been pretty happy since.

seanleeforever 02-12-2013 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by z4m (Post 57542090)
So the signal quality gets a boost resulting into a picture which wouldn't be strong enough without an amplified version. Help me understand how my original statement is incorrect? Thanks!

well. without getting deep into RF engineering..

the biggest issue with RF signal is normally NOT your cable or the connector. it is the broadcast power, location (path loss) and antenna gain. the path loss from antenna to your TV, over the length of this cable is negligible unless we are talking about some serious distance here (like from your back yard to your house). while you may argue that every bit gain is a gain, the amp will provide the benefit so miniscule that it will not affect your ability to receive broadcast.

the amp, however, could potentially over saturate the signal and thus making your TV receiver not able to be as sensitive as it could potentially be. modern TV receiver are very sensitive that you almost never need antenna amp unless there is a good reason to do so.

think this way. if you like listening to music. you want to make sure the source is good. so you want to have a high bit rate MP3. a good antenna is like having a high bit MP3. but amplifier functions like turn up the volume. while it help if you are sitting FAR away from speaker, it doesn't help with the clarity of the music. in fact, if you are sitting very close to the speaker, maxing the volume will make the white noise become noticeable and actually decrease your fidelity. at extreme case it may cause you deafness (and that is what could happen when you input signal is too much to the TV receiver, it will overload your receiver and break it).

my point being, if your antenna sits right next to your TV, try not using the amp and you might actually got channel that you couldn't got before.

mike23w 02-12-2013 07:28 PM

i've got both. the amplified leaf and non-amplified.

the amplified leaf gets more channels than the non-amplified version.

more importantly, the amplified leafs gets one or two more channels (depends on the day and time of day for some reason) from -MAJOR- broadcast networks.(in my case, fox and abc; i also get kron4 only with amplification)

i'll replace the non-amplified version with the amplified leaf if i can find it cheap enough.

br0theralex 02-12-2013 07:46 PM

Its better than most but I had to buy a signal amplifier to get all the channels clear.
It depends on how close you are to a transmitting TV antenna in the sky and whats blocking radio waves near your antenna. Do you have aluminum coated insulation or a big building near you? ...............Its still a great quality item. YMMV

hm2 02-12-2013 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by byron2112 (Post 57540136)
Does anyone know if the cord link is permanent, or is it just provided with a length of coaxial that screws into a female fitting at the bottom of the antenna?

I don't think 6 feet is gonna cut it for me, as I'd like to put it in a window.

Thanks

not sure, but it doesn't matter, you should be able to get a coupler for a buck or two that'll join two to give you whatever length you want

n19htmare 02-12-2013 08:17 PM

I had the amplified version of this, It sucked. I constantly had to move it for different channels. The constant adjustments led to the bottom plastic piece to get loose, eventually, something must have disconnected inside and it hardly worked anymore. From the getgo, it would either pick up ABC and CBS OR NBC and FOX, never all four at once.

So before the Superbowl, I went out and got a amplified RCA one for $30 at Walmart. It picked up every channel and did a better job.

Hard to swallow a $75 loss to a freaking antenna. I never bothered with warranty because they would have just blamed me.

Mileage may vary but I feel the leaf is overrated.

xhale 02-12-2013 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by woody88 (Post 57542116)
I have 2 usb tuner on my computer; can I use a standard cable splitter and split the signals up to feed into the 2 separate usb tuner sticks? Thanks in advance.

Yes, just made sure you use a higher frequency ones.

Lazzi3 02-12-2013 08:27 PM

I love my leaf. No more turning those rabbit ears to get better signal.
Brought two more for her parents and cousin.

bd75 02-12-2013 08:28 PM

Bought two last time with the 1saleaday deal. They work great, I'm 19 miles from the towers, no big trees.

ChrisV25 02-12-2013 08:36 PM

In for 1. Been meaning to pick one up since no one at my cable Co. knows how to configure a freaking M-card to work with WMC.

bbruno 02-12-2013 08:42 PM

" I ain't got no money for that."

I spent $3 dollars to make a similar one and it works very well... Just google 'fractal antenna."

DerickD 02-12-2013 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by margib (Post 57541564)
I have one and use it just north of Seattle so I imagine you would get better reception closer. I get 15 channels. Most are not that good but I do get ABC NBC CBS FOX CW. Those are the only channels I needed so works great for me.

All in HD of course. Kinda nice only having a few channels to spin through for live stuff. Otherwise Netflix or Hulu.

:bounce: Great info, thanks a lot.

Dealzcat 02-12-2013 09:02 PM

Amplified Leaf works for me 50-60 miles out, It is mounted in attic at the apex of the roof. (approximately 30 feet high) Attached it to existing cable wiring.

flojoflojo 02-12-2013 09:49 PM

This product isn't good. Don't buy it.

skimrn 02-12-2013 11:24 PM

I already have the Terk HDTVa antenna. I live in north Phoenix area. I hope it works better than my Terk which I am happy with. Hoping for more channels besides 3,5(CBS), 8(PBS), 10(FOX), 12(NBC), and 15(ABC).

Damn you slickdeals! More ways to spend more money! Doh!

bubzi1 02-12-2013 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rsmoker (Post 57541308)
I'm interested in the results. I've been so happy with my little blue $7 antenna from Meritline I just bought a second.

I'm overall satisfy with the $7 antenna. Since I live close the to the TV towers (3-8 miles away), I'm able to receive same or more channels compared to other bulkier antennas I borrowed to test. This might be comparable to rabbit ears though but those look hideous. The only drawback is I can't receive NBC and ABC is kinda iffy. So hopefully the bigger size of the Mohu I can get NBC.

kayquac 02-13-2013 12:12 AM

Dead now, was gonna buy 2 of them but purchased 1 instead. Wonder if they will let me tack on another to my purchase at that price....

bobomon 02-13-2013 04:44 AM

Not worth it even at this price
 
I bought the Mohu Leaf from amazon.com 3 weeks ago. I've tried it in several rooms and locations all over my home and reception is no better than the $10 RCA rabbit ears antenna from WalMart. And I'm only 25 miles from broadcast station. I purchased a $20 "bow tie" type antenna and have much better results.

dvran 02-13-2013 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by destroyrobots (Post 57538790)
Own one and get 40 or so channels, mostly in crystal clear HD. Your reception may vary but this is low profile and sweet. Highly recommended.

That's great but what city/state do you live in?

ilovenonrev 02-13-2013 05:32 AM

Not dead, I just purchased one few minutes ago.

SanSui 02-13-2013 05:45 AM

I'm surprised no one here just builds the bowtie coathanger antenna. Other than a $6 matching transformer you can get from radioshack, you probably have everything you need in your home to build one right now, and it probably outperforms this thing by quite a bit.

sleuthor 02-13-2013 06:37 AM

In for 2. Thanks.

Had this on my Amazon wish list.

jkt1009 02-13-2013 06:58 AM

This thing is worth every penny. Installed at my mother's home and she gets crystal clear reception.

destroyrobots 02-13-2013 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dvran (Post 57548290)
That's great but what city/state do you live in?

I'm in MA about 20 miles or so from two HD towers. The other towers are much farther away and they still come in clear. Not every signal is perfect, but I would say that over 20 channels look as good if not better than my neighbors' FIOS. We've cut cable and couldn't be happier.

I've taped it up high in a window and am running 20 ft. of low profile RF cable. No gross looking 70's rabbit ears or chunky unattractive equipment cluttering my entertainment center!

GamerDad09 02-13-2013 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by seanleeforever (Post 57538554)
just want to clear up some concept here, since a lot of people seems to have a wrong idea about how amplifier works.

B] the amp does nothing to improve your reception at the antenna end.[/B].

Not true, a amplified antenna does in fact help with signal gain especially if you live long distances away (25-30+ miles) from the antenna farm you're receiving your broadcasts from.

seanleeforever 02-13-2013 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GamerDad09 (Post 57555118)
Not true, a amplified antenna does in fact help with signal gain especially if you live long distances away (25-30+ miles) from the antenna farm you're receiving your broadcasts from.

well... i guess YMMY. but if you have amplified version next to you TV, you could try to plug the antenna directly to TV without the amp and see how that works.

woody88 02-13-2013 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xhale (Post 57543950)
Yes, just made sure you use a higher frequency ones.

what exactly is high frequency, in regards to splitters?

aloha231 02-13-2013 12:46 PM

oos!!

yakapo 02-13-2013 12:47 PM

Can't wait to try this thing out. My old amplified antenna is terrible and the bunny ears are just a little better. I'm hoping to get all the major channels with this thing.

bubzi1 03-05-2013 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rsmoker (Post 57541308)
I'm interested in the results. I've been so happy with my little blue $7 antenna from Meritline I just bought a second.

From my location, The Mohu is better comparing the three flat antenna's I've tested but I still can't get NBC. Overall the Mohu gets more channel, Winegard picks up HD channels easier with slightly stronger reception, and the $7 antenna is a great value but signal is weaker. I can work with the $7 antenna but it's a little more picky with the placement.


Channels received by rank:

1) Mohu Leaf ($25): 48
2) Winegard FL-5000 FlatWave ($18): 42
3) HomeWorx (meritline $7): 38


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