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(Phew... I was not able to finish up... My tab in Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 crashed, but that's to be expected because it's a beta...)
I got my Channel Master 4221 (I'll call it CM4221) and I compared against my SharpShooter SS-3000. But before I begin, let me say that since I don't have the mounting hardware for my antenna, my antenna sits on top of the suitcase with the handle bar raised up to its fullest.
Analog
Channel 6 - probably WCTV / NBC: Barely can pick up VHF analog channel 6, although that's to be expected of my UHF-only CM4221. Ties in with SS-3000.
Channel 7 (unknown): Barely; same as channel 6.
Channel 11 (WFSU / PBS): It's okay.
Channel 14 (PBS but not in Tallahassee): Worse than channel 11
Channel 27 (WTXL / ABC) Good
Channel 35 (probably a music channel but I get a message saying that they have technical difficulties): Better than channel 11
Channel 40 (WTWC / NBC): Almost crystal clear and I think it fares better than SS-3000.
Channel 45 (not sure): Better than SS-3000
Channel 49 (WTLH / FOX): Have problems aiming, but once I aim to WTLH, I'll lose WCTV and WTXL)
Digital
Channel 6-1 (WCTV-DT), 6-2 (MyNetworkTV / WCTV-DT2): Great
Channel 11-1 (WFSU-DT), 11-2 (FKN), 11-3 (Create), 11-4 (Florida Network Channel): Great
Channel 24-1 (WTLF-DT / CW) almost have trouble lock-in but great
Channel 27-1 (WTXL-DT / ABC HD): Great, but almost a lock in. Of course, CM4221 is better than SS-3000. With SS-3000, it's hard for me to lock in to ABC's transmitter.
Channel 40-1 (WTWC-DT / NBC): Big mistake, WTWC, for broadcasting in VHF channel 2, but thanks for not making me addicted to Deal Or No Deal (even though NBC isn't forcing me to watch, but utter mindless).
Channel 49-1 (WTLH-DT / FOX), 49-2 (CW): Can't lock in unless I rotate. SS-3000 seems to score better, but I can't jump into conclusion here.
The final result is that it's pretty much a tie, but I must consider CM-4221 to be better because it is able to lock in to ABC-HD, but quite intermittent, due to WTXL's low power from the transmitter.
Perhaps a mounting hardware with a couple feet of pole (mast) can help with CM4221? I'm just thinking that the suitcase may almost himper the signal to the antenna, but my antenna is way high up to the ceiling. There is a possibility that the wall on top of the window sill can act as a reflector, but I don't consider that much of a problem. Still, it's better to have it outdoors, but because I live in my apartment and have no balcony, I'm stuck with indoor antennas, but CM4221 is a much better deal than SS-3000 if you don't mind not having asthetics.
But please be careful when installing like outdoor-liked antenna indoor. Some ends of the metal can be sharp, but my antenna's bowtie didn't cut my skin.
Update: No problems locking in the signal from WTXL-DT (ABC HD). During the time of writing, I'm watching High School Musical and no intermittent skipping! Although antenna-unrelated, I saw closed caption come in at almost the correct time, but disappeared quicklier than normal, as I didn't have a chance to read it.
My antenna tilts at a 10-degree angle from straight up (straight up is 0 degrees). I think this is why at a 0 degree angle, I don't think I'll be able to lock in.
Last edited by GraysonPeddie; 09-08-2008 at 08:20 PM.
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