Winegard FlatWave HDTV 1080p Indoor Digital Antenna w/ 25 Mile Range & Clear Frame to Match Any Decor, refurb, $18 FS
 

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Condition: Factory Refurbished
Packaging: Brown Box
Warranty: 90 Day
Manufacturer: Winegard
Model: FL5000C

Features Include:

For indoor use only
Clear, translucent design
Get 1080 HD content free, no subscription required
Range of 25 miles (antenna may perform at greater distances in some cases)
For high VHF & UHF channels
Complimentary telephone support
Small, compact size
Mounts easily in your window or wall, FlatWave also operates laying on any flat surface
No assembly required
Dimensions: 13 x 12 x 0.6"
Weight: 0.34 lbs.
Package Includes:
FlatWave Antenna, 15' Mini 59 Coax Cable (Attached), 2 Easy Install Patches

Winegard FL-5000 FlatWave HDTV Indoor Flat Antenna (Refurbished) $18 + Free Shipping
 

1SaleADay has Winegard FL-5000 FlatWave HDTV Indoor Flat Antenna (Refurbished) for $18. Shipping is free. Thanks GreedyDan

I saw this earlier. Some of the reviews on Amazon say that people have used this in their attic and used a spliter to hookup multiple TVs. Has anyone done this? I'm interested in how well that works

In 4 1...TU!
Will like having the clear option vs. black or white.

racist

lmao!!!!!!!!!!

Hahah

I have this. I think it works pretty well most of the time. I have it stuck in the window where I can get the best reception.

If you're putting it up in the attic, then small form factor is not necessary.

Use something like this instead.
much better [winegard.com]

I purchased this. Less expensive $68 then that one and works great and picks up a crap load of channels in my area. Its motorized so if you want to move it to pick up stations in different directions it works great. They also have one that is not motorized [antennadeals.com] $58 to save you a little cash. Either are good.

http://antennadeals.com/HD2605.html
Site looks fake but they are legit. Ship fast too.

Needed one antenna - has some good reviews on Amazon. I bought this! TU/Repped

:D:lmao::lmao: .. BTW TYT army here. Peace

is this comparable to the mohu leaf?

:lmao:

$10 less on the 'Zon.

http://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Ant...AVA+HD2805

bought it! 2% cashback also! repped

i have the regular mohu and I have this - this one on the same tv picks up roughly 30% more stations than the mohu - highly reccomended

How well does this work?

Also curious as to how this compares to the mohuleaf. Perhaps other people can chime in with their setup and broadcast market. Debating whether I should hold out for a mohu or even an amplified one.

Yes. I bought this model as well as the amplified model (5500) from Costco. $30 for regular and $50 for the amplified model. They both worked about as well as my basic RCA bunny ear antenna ($10 from BB). It will vary from household to household obviously, but didn't work well for my home in an urban area.

I'm glad I bought it locally to test out first since I was able to easily return them to Costco.

quick question. i brought one the Leaf one. and do I just remove the Comcast plug from the tv and plug the Leaf one instead?

UHF channels are easy to pick up with indoor antennas. It's VHF channels that are a total $(*#* IMO.

Based on my experience with an amplified Terk antenna and a set of bunny ears.

Bought this.

Depending on how it works, I may cancel my DirectTV.

Over $100 per month for cable is ridiculous. Especially when I rarely watch TV.

Stack up on a few of these and I should be set.

Yeah, and here is a similar product for even less - http://www.amazon.com/Amplified-D...dp_product

I am jonesing for one of these myself - http://www.solidsignal.com/pview....3748001088

Antennas are tricky things. Before you go and start filling a closet with ones that didn't work out for you I suggest going to tvfool.com and conjure up a signal analysis for your address. This will get you an idea of what you are dealing with. Do you need VHF or UHF or both? How strong are the signals and what direction are they coming from? Will amplified help or hurt? There's so many variables it makes my head spin.

So, ... after you get your tvfool data and if you decide an indoor antenna is right for you I'd head over to the avs forum (http://www.avsforum.com/t/1037779...d-up-guide) where a member has tested and commented on quite a few brands and models. Every situation is different so his results may not match up with your situation but you can weed out the real junkers.

I have the amplified hdtv antenna from Monoprice & it's much better than my mohu leaf.

I bought this from Costco. Also bought the leaf and a powered one at best buy. This one works the best by far. Leaf was garbage. I have it in my attic and I get all the channels listed on tvfool. I do have a power amplifier which then splits the signal thought my entire house which is almost 10 jacks with no issues at all. Perfect signal to all tv's.

wow thats really thin. but i already got that terk one couple weeks ago seems to run fine to me

Thanks & repped. Got one.

I have a different winegaurd antenna and it works great. Just have it in my closet and the coax cable running to my TV. Great signal.

I'm really interested in this item, but I'm not sure about its condition.
Has anyone bought "Factory Refurbished" item here? Specially antenna?

in 4 as well.

This antenna is great if you want to hide the antenna behind a picture that you've already hung on the wall. If aesthetics aren't an issue, just go to Best Buy and get an RCA rabbit ear antenna for less than $10. Or, if you're lucky, your local dollar store may have set-top antennas. I've tried several types of antennas, and they all work about the same, no matter what they look like. To get this best reception, you have to put an antenna on the roof. As far as this being "refurbished"... how do you refurbish something that has no moving parts? I would bet that people returned a lot of them because they weren't that happy they spent so much on something like this.

Which model did you buy form Monoprice?

I think these are returns from Costco as the FL5000C was sold exclusively at Costco (http://www.winegard.com/flatwave/costco.php). I had bought this at Costco before, but returned it as it didn't work well for me. I went with a Mohu Leaf Plus (amplified version), which worked much better for me.

For most people in the USA, the 8 dollar RCA antenna will work wonderfully. Don't spend more than you need to.

Thanks, will try it out :)

Build a big one!

http://www.instructables.com/id/B...tha/#step1

Build a small one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWQhlmJTMzw

I have built one like the small one .. this post is making me want to build the big one ... The little one actually works very well if you are in a big city. I have had bad luck with store bought antennas... the one I built is not replaceable.

This [monoprice.com] one seems to have the most reviews and is very well reviewed. I have a feeling that the Monoprice one might be better. I think I'll keep an eye out for a deal on that.

Sinosudial listed the one I have. Ymmv depending on your location for results but my results have been excellent.

Thanks so much!
 

Thanks, your info is extremely helpful for a starter like me :worship:

I have tried both the Mohu Leaf and this antenna. Here are my observations:
1) The Winegard one picked up about 30% more channels. Most likely, because it has a little bigger dimensions than the Mohu (this makes sense from the Physics perspective).
2) The Winegard has a better build quality. It does feel like it's made in the USA. The Mohu one feels cheaply made (probably China).
3) The Winegard has a longer cable, which can be very handy - e.g. in my case I was able to place it in a window where the Mohu cable would not reach.

Before going out and buying an antenna, try inserting a paperclip into the coax port of your HDTV. If you live close enough to the transmitting stations, this may be sufficient to get you signal for all the channels any larger antenna would get you.

I've tried it in two televisions in my house and office - both work great!

I'll still need a digital converter box, right?

Yes, if your TV is older and only has an NTSC tuner. You need an ATSC tuner in order to receive digital channels (which is virtually all of them now). When the digital conversion occurred a few years back, you should have gotten a coupon for a free digital tuner - if you didn't, it's too late for a freebie now. You can probably find a cheap used digital tuner on Craigslist or eBay, though.

I bought the Winegard from Amazon, and returned it - it did not work as well as a cheap amplified Terk I picked up at the same time. That said, i live a long way from the towers. If you're closer in this may be all you need.

Ack, see, that's what I'd like to see on sale. I can get a cheap antenna for $10, but can't find a cheap tuner. I have cable, but only in one room. I found a tv on the side of the road and thought, "Why not?" Paying $50+ just so I can have Jeopardy in my room...

Have you looked on your local Craigslist site? I took a quick look just now and see some for sale for around $20. That would be your best bet to get one cheap. Then it might be worth it. I wouldn't pay any more than that, most people got free ones back when they were available, so they can sell them cheap.

This antenna has been working great for me in the Los Angeles area where we have some stuff on high VHF and UHF. The Monoprice one I had before, this one [monoprice.com], couldn't handle both well and required constant adjustment.

Nothing in my area.

I have this antenna, one in San Diego and one in LA. Both next to window and both work extremely well at picking up all channels. In San Diego, I was on bottom floor and pointing the antenna east from coast I had to have connecting cable metal sheath touching the window metal to get channel 6 and 8 to work. I also had to avoid moving around too much. When in bad weather these channels wouldn't work consistently. In LA, the antenna was on second floor and near Beverly Hills so all channels were superb.
I like the sound of the Winegard and this is convincing me as I need a second antenna. Others are saying it didn't work for them though. I'm thinking of either another monoprice for $19 or this... this time it is for a second tv in the 2nd floor. I could do a splitter and extra cable. Opinions/ideas?
I read reviews and went with the white one that is $19 and that worked well for me in the la brea area on second floor.

EDIT: I ended up purchasing one. I want to see a comparison and since I probably have to buy a cable anyways, this will be worth it if for some reason the split doesn't work or the tvs are going at the same time and need different channels. If I don't use it, I have a friend who might still need one.

Thanks OP, thumbs up 4 U

Check out tvfool.com to see what you can pick up where you are. I'm 30-35 miles from the transmitters and I can get most channels using a 7 foot antenna in my attic - both hi VHF and UHF. The antenna set me back like $50. This is okay if you're much closer to the transmitters I suppose.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/1saleada...1361428706


* tv not included lol..:rolleyes::rolleyes::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Debating whether if I should keep the TERK Amplified unit or get this instead...

cool. just went in for 1. moving to a new place in a week and i didn't feel like paying for basic cable tv as i don't watch much tv anymore. this is perfect. thanks OP.

Just made my own antenna and now this is front page....good timing because the one I made sucks

Good on 'ya for trying though.

I cancelled my cable 3 years ago and have not missed it. But I do enjoy having that extra money every month. Sometimes when I am at an office that has a tv on I think to myself that I am glad I'm not paying for this crap! Go ahead and do it.

Or u can have the one on my father in laws roof. For free