This is the antenna I've been using for about 5 years now along with a high-gain (30 dB) preamp. I live about 70 miles west of Baltimore and DC. Antenna is pointed right at the midpoint of the 2 cities and I pull in 90+ channels from both areas combined including some local stations about 20 miles north from here. Realistically when you take out all the duplicate channels (same shows coming from different stations), it's maybe about 50 distinct channels. Pretty darn good.
Not really. Hills separate us (mainly the Appalachian Trail) from the DC and Baltimore areas. In my situation the high gain preamplifier is a must, without it I only pull in around 15 channels.
Tyler l bought this antenna. I use it indoors works better with a 2023 model tvs. I paid 79. 00 at bj's store regular price is 199 .00 at other store ,..l get 98 channels crystal clear indoors. I live in the 6th floor building .best antenna in the market today
I picked up this antenna on 2/10/22. Found a guy on OfferUp who had a pallet of 30. I purchased two for $50 for myself and a co-worker. Amazing antenna. Although I didn't buy it through your affiliate link I'll be sure to drop a donation next pay period for all your advice. Thanks.
I have had this for several years, mounted in my attic. I live between Chicago and South Bend, IN and it pics up both quite well with a compromise aim.
This video is just a couple weeks late for me. I bought this and the Juice preamp and installed it last week. In my area there are Detroit stations 40 miles to the south and Saginaw stations 40 to the north. I can position this facing southeast and pick up both the Detroit channels and the Saginaw channels from the Northwest. I knew that would be the case because we've been using a big Channel master UHF antenna for nearly 15 years. With the new setup, though, I'm also getting the High VHF channels that I wasn't getting with the UHF ChannelMaster. Much smaller and attractive, too. Plus, I should have room on the same mast for StarLink. The videos you produce are very informative and well-done. I appreciate your efforts.
I've been using this antenna for about 3 years now and it works very well on UHF stations within 50 miles. 2 of my main stations are high VHF and 60 LOS miles away which this antenna would not pick up. Clear Stream recommended the 5 max which I added and picks up the VHF stations very well. I'm happy with the reception I get, but became a little pricey having to use both together.
When I first read this it made no sense to me since the max-V looks like a smaller version of the 4V........however since i am not an expert I purchased one based on what you were told , place it in a window sort of facing the VHF station i wanted, even with a few trees and it picked it up (it was the only spot inside that worked ).....I have not used any other antenna's to compare....so thank you for sharing your experience. Will try an outside spot with a clearer site line next
I got one today and am very pleased. I had several channels that were hit or miss but they all come in perfect now. I have it in my attic where an old radio shack log periodic served me well for 20 years
I have this antenna along with Danny Hodges Ultimate antenna. It works really well. I have one aimed to the south in Detroit and the Clearstream aimed towards the Flint stations. Powerful and worth the price. And small enough where you can stack two if needed. Durable as well.
I live on the Northern Oregon Coast and there isn't much around here other than the local translators. I have gotten signals from Seattle, but not strong enough to lock. Too many mountains. But we do have 6 great translators that have 32 channels including all of the main nets.
I have this antenna. My apartment is on the 2nd floor and I have the antenna set up on a TV tripod in the corner of my small kitchen. I live alone so it's not like anyone is going to complain about the space it takes up. It works well. It's funny how the surrounding atmosphere can change what channels I can get. Sometimes two of my regular local channels will stop coming in at night I will then start picking up all the Milwaukee Channels on my TV which is about 100 miles away. By morning they will be gone again and my regular channels will be back.
I hear ya! And don't move the furniture. But that's my signal problem from 43 miles away and not line of sight. I put mine on a glorified coat rack with pads and move it as needed. I think the fridge cycle interferes with my weak station when it clicks on. You might make a reflector to block interference. Oh, the local channels might be overamplified as signals send clearer at night. Did you try pivoting it?
I live between Bloomsburg and Berwick Pa at about 600ft above sea level. This antenna picks of the Wilkes Barre market 100%. It also picks up the CW and ION stations out of Scranton. Only amp i use is a distribution amp to split the signal between my tv, and HDhomerun.
Just installed my ClearStream 4V outdoors. I'm ~20 miles from Seattle behind some hills and trees. This antenna is great. Improved reception of all channels, including hard-to-receive VHF channels (9, 11 & 13). Now my Tablo can reliably record all of our local stations. Thanks for the excellent review!
I just picked up one of these to replace a $20.00 ray gun antenna you love so much ! However, it doesn't come with the VHF antenna anymore. Before I removed the old one, I removed the "amplifier" and hooked it directly to my TV. Surprisingly (or not) it got better reception, lol!
I use this. its a very good antenna and well built....I have a tower about 85 miles away it occasionally even gets those if it got them all the time it would be perfect. ..
I've been using a cheap Esky174 antenna for the past 6 years and it has worked fine. DFW TX area. ( as long as the signal is boosted). My signal had started to degrade and the plastic had started to fall apart. I picked up this antenna since I have only one VHF channel with the rest UHF. VHF has given me some issues in the past, but this new antenna picks it up just fine. I started with 85 stations on the old antenna and ended up with 105 with the new antenna and no add on booster. Very impressed with this new antenna. Thanks Tyler !!!
Thank-you for taking the confusion out of OTA antennas! I installed the newer version of this antenna (Clearstream 4v max) inside the loft of my barn feeding the signal to an AirTV Anywhere device delivering stations 50+ miles away. I estimate the antenna to be only 18' high; regardless the signal being delivered is strong for all channels and they load fast. Thanks again for the info!
I use this Antenna Based on watching most of your video's and i want to say thanks before i watched your video's i knew little about Antenna's but with your videos and researching on my own i chose this and it outperforms everything (for my area) even a few neighbors are going to make the switch to it.
Used your affiliate link. $30 discount decided to go ahead and grab the 4V over the 2V. Thank you for this video and all the other ones which I also watch. Sling sent Air TV 2 no charge when Locast went off air. The freebie antenna included received all VHF and UHF channels I wanted, with the exception of WFLA which is NBC. Strange as all the stations fall within the same narrow gain pattern and same distance, yet only NBC doesn’t come in. Hoping between antenna point app and rabbit ears, along with this antenna, will solve that issue!
Got this model a few months back when ditching DTV. I live in rural NW Ga. surrounded by forested ridges. I was shocked to get 46 channels with this thing! Perfect 1080hd. Got a streaming device and goodbye to over priced DTV.
I have the 2x one. It's a miracle worker! I added a small booster. It gets signals downtown that are bounced off buildings in front of me. I have no line of sight to my towers. I put the antenna inside on a glorified coat rack pole, so I can move it. Antennas Direct recently told me I don't need the 4x because in my unique situation where I need a wide sweep to catch my elusive signals the 4x is stronger but is slightly narrower in focus. I need the opposite. It might be an improvement, but also might be more finicky for me. Mine is already pretty finicky to get the 43 mile signal from another country. But that's the channel I like. I've tried and returned a few antennas (directional, huge bow tie) which did not do as well as my Antennas Direct. It's a rock star.
I bought the Clear Stream Max-V, still had crappy reception, then I added the Antronix fra1-1510 amplifier wow that did the trick got every channel the web sites list. So a good ant and a good amp worked for me.
Just wanted to thank you for this review - similar to another commenter, I am in the Seattle market and about 16 miles from the towers on Queen Anne with some trees in the area. I had a crappy indoor antenna with a junk preamp that was pulling in the atsc 1.0 UHF stations (KIRO, KING, KOMO) at about 80-90 on my atsc3 HD HomeRun in good weather and about 20 points lower in bad weather, so I occasionally lost signal in the winter. The VHF station (KCPQ) in Bremerton, 38 miles away, was in the 40s and so I relied on a lower resolution transmission on KMYQ to get that with the junk antenna. The atsc3 stations were solidly 100, but they often have problems with the transmissions, particularly KIRO. This antenna pulls all the UHF stations in at 100 strength/quality and KCPQ VHF 13 in Bremerton registers in the low 90s-high 80s. I'm very happy with this model. So is the wife in terms of appearance, so this is a win-win all around.
I installed one of these at my apartment in Glens Falls, NY on the side porch eve as I’m not about to go on a steep metal roof. It works great, picks up local repeaters WRGB & WNYT on nearby West Mountain but it also pulls in WTEN & WXXA from Albany. These two stations are owned by Nextstar so there’s no local repeaters. WMHT-PBS also comes in. At 1st WXXA which is on RF 8 didn’t come in until I lowered the VHF Dipole to the bottom of the array. It comes in fine now along with Vermont PBS on RF 10 which is in opposite direction to the northeast. The dipole is able to pull in stations that are in opposite direction from my place, gotta love it. I’m a retired electronic tech, I use to fix TV’s & install antennas back in HS, love this stuff & screw cable…
@@AntennaMan, forgot to mention I also installed a Channel Master 7778 Preamp at the antenna, used existing wiring cable co had installed making it an easy install, no drilling required & drive 2 older Sony flat screens. Landlord is decent letting me do this, I installed CM antennas 50 years ago in northeast Bergin County, NJ.
I purchased a Winegard antenna HD7694P a year and a half ago via a reconnmendation from Tyler.It still is working great but the price went from around $60.00 to around $120.00.
@@AntennaMan So now you're an economist? The supply chain (most of this stuff is made in China, China was shut down for a considerable amount off time) and general supply and demand got us where we are. 45 sent out 2 checks to Americans, 46 sent out 1 check FYI.
I just sub'd and ordered this exact antenna. I also ordered a 21'6" antenna pole and a winegard pre-amp and a channel master 2 outlet distribution amplifier.. Ive got solid copper RG6 coax cable just long enough to run adequately. You definitely helped me with getting away from, stupid expensive streaming subscriptions.. I will know how it works in 2 weeks.
Just bought mine at black Friday. I chose it mainly because of where I live, how long I plan to live at my current residence and what I want to pick up, it seems like it will be the best. Basically I plan on moving in the next 2 years so I don't want to invest in a wiring an antenna to the roof or attic, but the winter Olympics is next year and my wife really likes the CBC commentary and we can only get it if I put my rabbit ears in a very specific location on my balcony, and being along the Canadian boarder we naturally get not nice weather in the winter and I don't want to leave my rabbit ears out in the snow and rain (they're powered rabbit ears), so this seemed like it would be the best option (small profile outdoor antenna, could be mounted to a stand of sorts and left in the snow without trouble, but also could be brought in when not in use and mounted permanently when I eventually move).
This is the antenna I have. I have a 2nd Clearstream VHF element attached to it with a combiner/amp to get a low VHF channel 5 the local ABC affiliate and with that I get every channel available here.
Hi Tyler, thanks for all the good imfomation. I have been looking at the 4v and the 4 max. I think i will go with the 4 v as soon as i'm ready. Thanks again . Love your channel and will go through you channel when i purchase it ..
Goodwill find.Have single and double versions.One of the best antennas for my location.Don’t know why but I get a better signal for vhf with the vhf element mounted vertical on the edge of the reflector instead of horizontal.Antennas are pointed north and south to the towers with separate cables one to the tv antenna input the other to a hdmi tuner box to the tv hdmi. Input thus eliminating abs switch ,cable length matching,channel search problems and have remote control convenience.
I've been using this antenna for 2 years. I have about 38ft of RG6 cable and a Channel Master CM-7777HD pre-amp set to the low +17db setting. The pre-amp didn't make that big a difference than when using it without. I have it in the attic also pointed at the midpoint between DC and Baltimore. I've had scans with over 90 channels from DC (60 miles away) and Baltimore (85 miles away). This Antenna is one of the best I've ever seen for UHF and if you compare how it does to the Antennas Direct DB8E and the Televes DAT BOSS MIX on THIS channel, it outperformed both of them. After buying the 4V, I went through the trouble of buying and testing the Channel Master EXTREMEtenna 80 and it didn't even come close to the ClearStream 4V with reflector. The only way I think you could *possibly* do better for UHF frequencies is to have a really large external antenna. I think one important element is that you must have the reflector (shown in this videos review) because Antenna's Direct sells a version of the ClearStream 4V without the reflector (I think it's called the 4V Max) and that component makes a huge difference. I'm thinking of combining this with the ClearStream 5 VHF antenna to maximize both VHF and UHF reception. I would really like to see Tyler re-test the Channel Master CM-5020 Deep Fringe Masterpiece Long Range 100 Mile antenna from his CURRENT/NEW testing location. That would be valuable information to compare to other antennas.
Thanks for your feedback about the 4V. I have no plans to review the large Channel Master antenna as my video reviews of larger antenna perform poorly compared to smaller, more consumer friendly antennas.
I live 80 miles from any transmitters. Got the CM 5020 because it was the biggest, and promised to be the Best fringe antenna. It was junk. My homemade $5 Romex 4 bay antenna out performed it. Do not waste your money, on the CM 5020
Update: Purchased a 4max, was thoroughly disappointed. Installed it in the same spot as my DB2E, only picked 10 channels. Reinstalled my DB2E and it picked up 35. I'm definitely returning the 4max for a refund.
For those who want to cut the cord 4v direct clearstream antenna is your best choice l have one 98 channels crystal clear but works perfect with a 2023 model tvs l use it indoors in my living room find the right place
With the clear max 4 in normal Illinois here's the Channel list that I had Fox 32 from Chicago Illinois which is 136 miles from Normal Illinois and and the Peoria Illinois which are NBC and CBS/PBS/My 59/CW/FOX43/ Bounce TV/Laff/GetTV Peoria Illinois from Normal Illinois it's up to 38 miles away from each other and I picked up NBC from Decatur Illinois Normal Illinois is up to 47 miles away from Decatur Illinois I did not use a preamp with the clear Max 4 but I had it outside
I have this very ClearStream antenna. It worked well when it was just 7 feet off the ground. My thinking was moving it to 14 feet off the ground would make it even better. It did NOT. I am approximately 10 miles from the broadcast towers with all of them within 5 degrees of each other. I am stupified at how directional this antenna is. Yes, I said directional. Moving it just a couple of degrees (less than 10, probably around 5) loses signals from the broadcast towers which would be close enough to see if not for the trees. Odd, I get something like 77-84 digital channels on certain days, then just hours later only get 70. I'm considering the Channel Master EXTREMEtenna 80 to replace it.
I think comparing to the last antenna, which this time was 0, is a flawed concept. I think everyone including yourself would be better served by comparing antenna's to one another using a fringe signal, one on uhf and another on vhf. If this isn't possible maybe you could insert a pad inline to get an antenna you know to be a middling performer on the fringe then use this pad on every antenna tested then see visually if the antenna is about the same , better than, or worse than middle of the road. I know that you do alot of work bringing these video's to youtube and its easy for everyone to criticize everything and everyone has big ideas and talk is cheap.Thanks for what you do and know that your channel has helped me sort through my antenna t.v. problems and kept my better half happy watching General Hospital on a windy day with thanks going to you and some time and effort.
I have always compared the results of each antenna to the last two antennas I reviewed. If someone wants to see how a certain fringe antenna I reviewed compares to another antenna they have to watch the other videos. That's mainly how my channel is supported - by views. It's like if a TV station didn't release any other episodes of a series but the finale. They'd go out of business.
@@AntennaMan The pair of antennas you compared this one with were a bad choice. Both of them were not relevant. I get it - you want more views. But by intentionally showing bad comparisons, you may drive viewers away as well.
@@seregener It was not intentional. It was the last two antennas I happened to review. That's the way it's always been and always will be. If someone doesn't want to do the research they can sign up for an antenna recommendation on my website.
I am looking at this antenna for a roof top unit. I am about 35 to 40 miles from a lot of towers and have several only 10-15 miles away. I also looked at a PBD UHD-8903. The PBD seems to look well made. I am skeptical of Amazon reviews and wondered if you had tested this PBD model and if so how did it perform. By the time I by a mount for the PBD it will be almost the same cost as the Clear stream 4v. Looking forward to your input. thanks
we live about 55 miles from the towers we have some blockage from trees to the south east would this antenna work well we live in stjoseph missouri the towers are in kansas city missouri id like your advice thank you
I have this antenna connected to a Samsung 4k smart tv.. l get 98 channels crystal clear indoors in New Jersey l live in the 6th floor building..best antenna l save money 💵
Had lot of issues with other cheaper antenna's which have been featured on this channel where a hammer was used to bust them up. This one worked perfectly receiving all channels without any pixilation at all. The channels in my area are all UHF range wasn't any real need to high gain VHF antenna I just needed something that was good quality.
I have the older 2V model. The one without the backscreen. It has served me well enough for my location. But for some reason one of my stations has gotten weaker. I have the antenna mounted at the peak of my 2 story roof so not easy to access without 2 ladders. I went up to repoint it a few weeks back but the reception actually got worse...for that one channel. It also happens to be the furthest transmitter. I can pull it in fine with the tuners on my Tablo Quad but not my main LG 4k TV. Same antenna feed collocated with my main tv. So I ordered the 4V reviewed here(through your Amazon link) hoping that will help with that one broadcast station. I really don't think I need a pre-amp due to location. RG-6 Quad, etc. But am getting ready to install a normal 4 output amp for a whole house feed. All my other stations are much closer so not as challenging. I really need some a manual tuner.
Hello, I Live in Puerto Rico, I want to buy this antenna, it says that it picks up up to 70 miles, Puerto Rico is 100 miles x 35 miles. So I guess it should work fine. Thank You for the video.
My question is I had my house built and I had to pay for utility pole it runs power and Comcast cable to my house . Can I mount this antenna to utility pole in my yard
I have a question, I’m looking to cut the cord but due to some limitations I can’t mount an antenna on the roof, it has to go in the attic. With that said, the roof has a radiant barrier on the underside in the attic. Will this prevent or weaken any signal ? If so is there anyway around the issue.
Thanks for this review I got the 2 max a few years ago and wondered if the 4 max would be better. I have a VHF channel that I pick up that goes out certain times of the day. It’s split between two TVs. One picks up better than the other. (Sony sux). I’m gonna pull the trigger and go ahead and get it.
Thanks for the review. I purchased this antenna, not for TV, but for a police scanner. A couple of questions you might know the answer to. Is the antenna polarization Horizontal? If I want to put a better VHF antenna into the combiner, does the combiner pass only VHF or anything I put into that port?? The antenna does have quite an improvement on my scanner. I did rotate it 90 degrees thinking it was made for horz and I need vertical. Thanks again. John
Is it still recommended to add a RCA TVPRAMP12E Digital Signal Preamplifier to this antenna if my signals are: signal strength 94% signal quality 100% symbol quality 100% ? (30 miles away from tv tower) How about a "Philips LTE Filter for TV Antenna, 4G 5G LTE Signal to Reduce Interference and Pixilation" i am not seen any pixelation on the local channels. Thanks for your time.
Recently purchased this antenna, and can confirm it is worth the money...BTW did use your affiliate link. Would I either the antenna or signal by painting it a different color in order to blend in better? The other half doesn't like the look. 🤣
These types of antennas work good on UHF but not VHF that's why I've been trying to get you to try out the triple boom antenna from My Cable Mart it's also on Amazon sold by another company at a lower price now
I have the clear max antenna installed on my roof last Friday. It's connected to three television's. This weekend has ibeen very rainy therefore I'm not getting good respection. I've contacted the installer he said that due to the rain he won't be able to come out until Monday. Now I'm believing that I made a big mistake because if rain effects the picture what's going to happen when it snows. I know this hasn't any barings on my location but, I live in the Philadelphia area. My antenna is supposed to be facing Roxborough towers. I'm very concern that I've waisted my money. What can I do?
Which do you think would preform better, The Clearstream 4V or 4Max? Will the cage reflectors on the 4V help it or do nothing more then the 4Max. Thanks 🙏
Both are virtually the same antenna and are very basic small directional antennas. If you want an antenna that works "better" order a larger Televes from the link below. www.amazon.com/shop/antennaman/list/2LH365VAPDKLC?tag=onamztylerkle-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m
I am a great sceptic of all internet information. So I was very pessimistic that this really works. I also never write reviews -- but here I am. The ClearStream 4V is nothing short of amazing. I pulled the coaxial from my TV into my attic behind the drywall, and placed the antenna facing the direction North to North-East towards several large studios/network antennas some 35 miles away. The signal has to travel through one wood and stucco wall, several large trees, and then unobstructed 35 miles through the air. Before, with the little $20 letter size window antenna, I had about 20 stations, but no NBC and Fox and shitty ABC. With this Antenna, I immediately ended up with about 85 channels, in addition to a bunch of channels I get via IP. I have all the network stations, and a bunch of other channels (OK, too many Love Boat Channels, Magnum PIs, and shopping networks). The antenna sits well protected from wind and elements -- and invisible -- in my attic and no one knows it is even there. And no more cable bills. And the picture and sound qualities are impressive. I am not paid by anyone, and I never thought this was possible. Thank you Antenna Man for solid information.
I have a question. I’ve determined this is the antenna I need for my area. Will I need a preamp or a booster to help get a stronger signal? I noticed it doesn’t come with one. I live in the Northeast Indiana area.
I'm currently using indoor antennas for each tv, the reception is quite poor. Channel Master says there are 7 tv station transmitters in my area 79925 and are approximately 77 miles away. Any outdoor recommendations for 6 televisions. Really struggling with this. Thank you in advance
I love the videos. So helpful. Can anyone tell me why I pick up some channels early in the morning then as the day goes on the channels don't come in. How do I fix that?
I bought a version of this antenna without the vhf. I was able to buy it separately. Does it go behind or in front of the reflector? The instructions aren't clear and I can't be sure from the video.
The reflector is better if the stations aren't coming in from the back of the antenna. If you have stations coming in from the back of the antenna (or stations spread all around) don't get the reflector.
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This is the antenna I've been using for about 5 years now along with a high-gain (30 dB) preamp. I live about 70 miles west of Baltimore and DC. Antenna is pointed right at the midpoint of the 2 cities and I pull in 90+ channels from both areas combined including some local stations about 20 miles north from here. Realistically when you take out all the duplicate channels (same shows coming from different stations), it's maybe about 50 distinct channels. Pretty darn good.
Very flat land?
Not really. Hills separate us (mainly the Appalachian Trail) from the DC and Baltimore areas. In my situation the high gain preamplifier is a must, without it I only pull in around 15 channels.
@valleybldr Channel Master Amplify adjustable gain preamp.
We love to hear this! Thanks for sharing :)
@@zrrifle. Which model #?
I like this channel and I have never seen anyone LESS excited to talk about antennas
Maybe if it came with a pretty woman in a bikini he would be more excited
Well it's not exactly a stimulating topic 🤭
@@petepeter1857 Exactly. If your watching a video about a TV antenna, you know what to expect.
@@petepeter1857 His consistent deadpan delivery is actually funny , he never breaks character
@@beltycat5490 Oh no, I love this guy, his style is great, lol
Tyler l bought this antenna. I use it indoors works better with a 2023 model tvs. I paid 79. 00 at bj's store regular price is 199 .00 at other store ,..l get 98 channels crystal clear indoors. I live in the 6th floor building .best antenna in the market today
I bought this antenna probably 15 years ago. We get everything we think we need with it. This plus an occasional Red Box rental, we're content.
Nice! Thanks for sharing!
I remember when Tyler would do 1 Ridge, 2 Ridge and LOS (Line of Sight). This was before he moved to his new location.
I picked up this antenna on 2/10/22. Found a guy on OfferUp who had a pallet of 30. I purchased two for $50 for myself and a co-worker. Amazing antenna. Although I didn't buy it through your affiliate link I'll be sure to drop a donation next pay period for all your advice. Thanks.
I bought this antenna live in south Florida and got 104 over the air channels. Thank you great choice
I have had this for several years, mounted in my attic. I live between Chicago and South Bend, IN and it pics up both quite well with a compromise aim.
Tyler you are the best talking about to cut the cord 4v clearstream anthenna is # 1 in the market today
This video is just a couple weeks late for me. I bought this and the Juice preamp and installed it last week. In my area there are Detroit stations 40 miles to the south and Saginaw stations 40 to the north. I can position this facing southeast and pick up both the Detroit channels and the Saginaw channels from the Northwest. I knew that would be the case because we've been using a big Channel master UHF antenna for nearly 15 years. With the new setup, though, I'm also getting the High VHF channels that I wasn't getting with the UHF ChannelMaster. Much smaller and attractive, too. Plus, I should have room on the same mast for StarLink. The videos you produce are very informative and well-done. I appreciate your efforts.
We’ve used this in the attic for 4 years in Greenville, SC. I get 83 channels including Asheville.
First! Thanks, Tyler. You always do an amazing job explaining everything. You’ve helped me a lot with my current setup.
That is the one we have, and it even survived Hurricane Michael - 145 mph. Lives up to the range claim.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the ClearStream 4V!
Wow! Thanks for sharing, so glad the ClearStream 4V works for you and even happier to hear that you're okay!
I've been using this antenna for about 3 years now and it works very well on UHF stations within 50 miles. 2 of my main stations are high VHF and 60 LOS miles away which this antenna would not pick up. Clear Stream recommended the 5 max which I added and picks up the VHF stations very well. I'm happy with the reception I get, but became a little pricey having to use both together.
of course, the 2 little vhf elements arent going to do much
When I first read this it made no sense to me since the max-V looks like a smaller version of the 4V........however since i am not an expert I purchased one based on what you were told , place it in a window sort of facing the VHF station i wanted, even with a few trees and it picked it up (it was the only spot inside that worked ).....I have not used any other antenna's to compare....so thank you for sharing your experience. Will try an outside spot with a clearer site line next
I got one today and am very pleased. I had several channels that were hit or miss but they all come in perfect now. I have it in my attic where an old radio shack log periodic served me well for 20 years
I have this antenna along with Danny Hodges Ultimate antenna. It works really well. I have one aimed to the south in Detroit and the Clearstream aimed towards the Flint stations. Powerful and worth the price. And small enough where you can stack two if needed. Durable as well.
Does it have a combiner for the vhf and uhf? And are you able to get lo-vhf?
No low with this one
I live on the Northern Oregon Coast and there isn't much around here other than the local translators. I have gotten signals from Seattle, but not strong enough to lock. Too many mountains. But we do have 6 great translators that have 32 channels including all of the main nets.
How high up do you have the antenna aimed at Flint where I'm at
I have this antenna. My apartment is on the 2nd floor and I have the antenna set up on a TV tripod in the corner of my small kitchen. I live alone so it's not like anyone is going to complain about the space it takes up. It works well. It's funny how the surrounding atmosphere can change what channels I can get. Sometimes two of my regular local channels will stop coming in at night I will then start picking up all the Milwaukee Channels on my TV which is about 100 miles away. By morning they will be gone again and my regular channels will be back.
I hear ya! And don't move the furniture. But that's my signal problem from 43 miles away and not line of sight. I put mine on a glorified coat rack with pads and move it as needed. I think the fridge cycle interferes with my weak station when it clicks on. You might make a reflector to block interference. Oh, the local channels might be overamplified as signals send clearer at night. Did you try pivoting it?
You do a great job explaining all aspects of cutting the cord and related equipment! Thanks for sharing this knowledge. Love watching your videos.
Thanks for watching them!
I live between Bloomsburg and Berwick Pa at about 600ft above sea level. This antenna picks of the Wilkes Barre market 100%. It also picks up the CW and ION stations out of Scranton. Only amp i use is a distribution amp to split the signal between my tv, and HDhomerun.
You mean The CW? The WB hasn't existed since 2006.
@@TheRolyPoly fixed. Lol. Station call is WSWB, so i always just think WB in my head. 🤷
@@punkbutler88 Scranton's WB. That's why. Never changed it to WSCW which I believe is available if they wanted it.
Just installed my ClearStream 4V outdoors. I'm ~20 miles from Seattle behind some hills and trees. This antenna is great. Improved reception of all channels, including hard-to-receive VHF channels (9, 11 & 13). Now my Tablo can reliably record all of our local stations. Thanks for the excellent review!
I use to say in Moses Lake tv antenna doesn't work in dat area an less u have internet
I'm in Sammamish about 20 miles east of Seattle and thinking about getting this one. Your comment gave me more confidence in buying it
I just picked up one of these to replace a $20.00 ray gun antenna you love so much ! However, it doesn't come with the VHF antenna anymore. Before I removed the old one, I removed the "amplifier" and hooked it directly to my TV. Surprisingly (or not) it got better reception, lol!
Your expression on the thumbnail is a clear sign it's good.
I use this. its a very good antenna and well built....I have a tower about 85 miles away it occasionally even gets those if it got them all the time it would be perfect. ..
Love my Clearstream 2MAX, so I was betting the 4MAX would be just as good (and my antenna is in my attic! One story ranch home with trees around)
I was picking up San Francisco and Santa Rosa channels 60 plus miles south in Santa Clara CA.
I've been using a cheap Esky174 antenna for the past 6 years and it has worked fine. DFW TX area. ( as long as the signal is boosted). My signal had started to degrade and the plastic had started to fall apart. I picked up this antenna since I have only one VHF channel with the rest UHF. VHF has given me some issues in the past, but this new antenna picks it up just fine. I started with 85 stations on the old antenna and ended up with 105 with the new antenna and no add on booster. Very impressed with this new antenna. Thanks Tyler !!!
I have one of those for my downstairs TV set, installed indoors in a window. Does well despite a tree trunk being in front of the window.
Thank-you for taking the confusion out of OTA antennas! I installed the newer version of this antenna (Clearstream 4v max) inside the loft of my barn feeding the signal to an AirTV Anywhere device delivering stations 50+ miles away. I estimate the antenna to be only 18' high; regardless the signal being delivered is strong for all channels and they load fast. Thanks again for the info!
I use this Antenna Based on watching most of your video's and i want to say thanks before i watched your video's i knew little about Antenna's but with your videos and researching on my own i chose this and it outperforms everything (for my area) even a few neighbors are going to make the switch to it.
Fantastic work AM!!!
He may not be excited, but it's addictive.
I have this works great!
Used your affiliate link. $30 discount decided to go ahead and grab the 4V over the 2V. Thank you for this video and all the other ones which I also watch.
Sling sent Air TV 2 no charge when Locast went off air. The freebie antenna included received all VHF and UHF channels I wanted, with the exception of WFLA which is NBC. Strange as all the stations fall within the same narrow gain pattern and same distance, yet only NBC doesn’t come in. Hoping between antenna point app and rabbit ears, along with this antenna, will solve that issue!
Got this model a few months back when ditching DTV. I live in rural NW Ga. surrounded by forested ridges. I was shocked to get 46 channels with this thing! Perfect 1080hd. Got a streaming device and goodbye to over priced DTV.
It's a great antenna!
That's AWESOME! Congrats on cutting the cord, and thanks for sharing!
@@AntennasDirectomg it’s the real antennas direct11!1!1!1!1!1!11!!!!!!1!1
I have the 2x one. It's a miracle worker! I added a small booster. It gets signals downtown that are bounced off buildings in front of me. I have no line of sight to my towers. I put the antenna inside on a glorified coat rack pole, so I can move it. Antennas Direct recently told me I don't need the 4x because in my unique situation where I need a wide sweep to catch my elusive signals the 4x is stronger but is slightly narrower in focus. I need the opposite. It might be an improvement, but also might be more finicky for me. Mine is already pretty finicky to get the 43 mile signal from another country. But that's the channel I like. I've tried and returned a few antennas (directional, huge bow tie) which did not do as well as my Antennas Direct. It's a rock star.
I bought the Clear Stream Max-V, still had crappy reception, then I added the Antronix fra1-1510 amplifier wow that did the trick got every channel the web sites list. So a good ant and a good amp worked for me.
Just wanted to thank you for this review - similar to another commenter, I am in the Seattle market and about 16 miles from the towers on Queen Anne with some trees in the area. I had a crappy indoor antenna with a junk preamp that was pulling in the atsc 1.0 UHF stations (KIRO, KING, KOMO) at about 80-90 on my atsc3 HD HomeRun in good weather and about 20 points lower in bad weather, so I occasionally lost signal in the winter. The VHF station (KCPQ) in Bremerton, 38 miles away, was in the 40s and so I relied on a lower resolution transmission on KMYQ to get that with the junk antenna. The atsc3 stations were solidly 100, but they often have problems with the transmissions, particularly KIRO.
This antenna pulls all the UHF stations in at 100 strength/quality and KCPQ VHF 13 in Bremerton registers in the low 90s-high 80s. I'm very happy with this model. So is the wife in terms of appearance, so this is a win-win all around.
I installed one of these at my apartment in Glens Falls, NY on the side porch eve as I’m not about to go on a steep metal roof. It works great, picks up local repeaters WRGB & WNYT on nearby West Mountain but it also pulls in WTEN & WXXA from Albany. These two stations are owned by Nextstar so there’s no local repeaters. WMHT-PBS also comes in. At 1st WXXA which is on RF 8 didn’t come in until I lowered the VHF Dipole to the bottom of the array. It comes in fine now along with Vermont PBS on RF 10 which is in opposite direction to the northeast. The dipole is able to pull in stations that are in opposite direction from my place, gotta love it. I’m a retired electronic tech, I use to fix TV’s & install antennas back in HS, love this stuff & screw cable…
Thanks for sharing!
@@AntennaMan, forgot to mention I also installed a Channel Master 7778 Preamp at the antenna, used existing wiring cable co had installed making it an easy install, no drilling required & drive 2 older Sony flat screens. Landlord is decent letting me do this, I installed CM antennas 50 years ago in northeast Bergin County, NJ.
I purchased a Winegard antenna HD7694P a year and a half ago via a reconnmendation from Tyler.It still is working great but the price went from around $60.00 to around $120.00.
The price of everything went up. That's what happens when you print trillions of dollars and pay people not to work.
@@AntennaMan So now you're an economist? The supply chain (most of this stuff is made in China, China was shut down for a considerable amount off time) and general supply and demand got us where we are. 45 sent out 2 checks to Americans, 46 sent out 1 check FYI.
Also, doubling the price is just price gouging. Luckily there are good alternatives.
@@jeffmpvd7689 he didn’t pick a side he just said the obvious.
I'm always going to need a combo antenna because of the dreaded channel 6.
I just sub'd and ordered this exact antenna. I also ordered a 21'6" antenna pole and a winegard pre-amp and a channel master 2 outlet distribution amplifier.. Ive got solid copper RG6 coax cable just long enough to run adequately. You definitely helped me with getting away from, stupid expensive streaming subscriptions.. I will know how it works in 2 weeks.
Just bought mine at black Friday. I chose it mainly because of where I live, how long I plan to live at my current residence and what I want to pick up, it seems like it will be the best. Basically I plan on moving in the next 2 years so I don't want to invest in a wiring an antenna to the roof or attic, but the winter Olympics is next year and my wife really likes the CBC commentary and we can only get it if I put my rabbit ears in a very specific location on my balcony, and being along the Canadian boarder we naturally get not nice weather in the winter and I don't want to leave my rabbit ears out in the snow and rain (they're powered rabbit ears), so this seemed like it would be the best option (small profile outdoor antenna, could be mounted to a stand of sorts and left in the snow without trouble, but also could be brought in when not in use and mounted permanently when I eventually move).
This is the antenna that they have on the roof at the apartment building I live in at now
This is the antenna I have. I have a 2nd Clearstream VHF element attached to it with a combiner/amp to get a low VHF channel 5 the local ABC affiliate and with that I get every channel available here.
Nice! Thanks for sharing :)
Hi Tyler, thanks for all the good imfomation. I have been looking at the 4v and the 4 max. I think i will go with the 4 v as soon as i'm ready. Thanks again . Love your channel and will go through you channel when i purchase it ..
As long as it's an HD antenna I'm in!
lol!
Goodwill find.Have single and double versions.One of the best antennas for my location.Don’t know why but I get a better signal for vhf with the vhf element mounted vertical on the edge of the reflector instead of horizontal.Antennas are pointed north and south to the towers with separate cables one to the tv antenna input the other to a hdmi tuner box to the tv hdmi. Input thus eliminating abs switch ,cable length matching,channel search problems and have remote control convenience.
Thanks Tyler
The grey hooverman style antennas seem to do the best.
They work well for me and they're fun to put together.
I've been using this antenna for 2 years. I have about 38ft of RG6 cable and a Channel Master CM-7777HD pre-amp set to the low +17db setting. The pre-amp didn't make that big a difference than when using it without. I have it in the attic also pointed at the midpoint between DC and Baltimore. I've had scans with over 90 channels from DC (60 miles away) and Baltimore (85 miles away). This Antenna is one of the best I've ever seen for UHF and if you compare how it does to the Antennas Direct DB8E and the Televes DAT BOSS MIX on THIS channel, it outperformed both of them. After buying the 4V, I went through the trouble of buying and testing the Channel Master EXTREMEtenna 80 and it didn't even come close to the ClearStream 4V with reflector. The only way I think you could *possibly* do better for UHF frequencies is to have a really large external antenna. I think one important element is that you must have the reflector (shown in this videos review) because Antenna's Direct sells a version of the ClearStream 4V without the reflector (I think it's called the 4V Max) and that component makes a huge difference. I'm thinking of combining this with the ClearStream 5 VHF antenna to maximize both VHF and UHF reception.
I would really like to see Tyler re-test the Channel Master CM-5020 Deep Fringe Masterpiece Long Range 100 Mile antenna from his CURRENT/NEW testing location. That would be valuable information to compare to other antennas.
Thanks for your feedback about the 4V. I have no plans to review the large Channel Master antenna as my video reviews of larger antenna perform poorly compared to smaller, more consumer friendly antennas.
I live 80 miles from any transmitters. Got the CM 5020 because it was the biggest, and promised to be the Best fringe antenna. It was junk. My homemade $5 Romex 4 bay antenna out performed it. Do not waste your money, on the CM 5020
Good review. Thinking of trying the Clearstream 4Max to see if its an improvement over my DB2E, which picks up signals 80 miles away.
Update: Purchased a 4max, was thoroughly disappointed. Installed it in the same spot as my DB2E, only picked 10 channels. Reinstalled my DB2E and it picked up 35. I'm definitely returning the 4max for a refund.
mine works great. you may need a wifi extender if you have amazon prime fire tv. also, amps do not work
For those who want to cut the cord 4v direct clearstream antenna is your best choice l have one 98 channels crystal clear but works perfect with a 2023 model tvs l use it indoors in my living room find the right place
Antenna man I learn lot from you about tv Antennas for tv sets quality Antennas 📡 my friend
I have this antenna for a number years in the attic at my house. It picks stations up stations in my area up to 60 miles away.
Love this Antenna !
Thank you Tyler.
With the clear max 4 in normal Illinois here's the Channel list that I had Fox 32 from Chicago Illinois which is 136 miles from Normal Illinois and and the Peoria Illinois which are NBC and CBS/PBS/My 59/CW/FOX43/ Bounce TV/Laff/GetTV Peoria Illinois from Normal Illinois it's up to 38 miles away from each other and I picked up NBC from Decatur Illinois Normal Illinois is up to 47 miles away from Decatur Illinois I did not use a preamp with the clear Max 4 but I had it outside
That’s pretty good. About how many channels overall ? Where did you mount the antenna ?
Thank you! You helped so much
I have this very ClearStream antenna. It worked well when it was just 7 feet off the ground. My thinking was moving it to 14 feet off the ground would make it even better. It did NOT. I am approximately 10 miles from the broadcast towers with all of them within 5 degrees of each other. I am stupified at how directional this antenna is. Yes, I said directional. Moving it just a couple of degrees (less than 10, probably around 5) loses signals from the broadcast towers which would be close enough to see if not for the trees. Odd, I get something like 77-84 digital channels on certain days, then just hours later only get 70.
I'm considering the Channel Master EXTREMEtenna 80 to replace it.
I think comparing to the last antenna, which this time was 0, is a flawed concept.
I think everyone including yourself would be better served by comparing antenna's to one another using a fringe signal, one on uhf and another on vhf. If this isn't possible maybe you could insert a pad inline to get an antenna you know to be a middling performer on the fringe then use this pad on every antenna tested then see visually if the antenna is about the same , better than, or worse than middle of the road.
I know that you do alot of work bringing these video's to youtube and its easy for everyone to criticize everything and everyone has big ideas and talk is cheap.Thanks for what you do and know that your channel has helped me sort through my antenna t.v. problems and kept my better half happy watching General Hospital on a windy day with thanks going to you and some time and effort.
I have always compared the results of each antenna to the last two antennas I reviewed. If someone wants to see how a certain fringe antenna I reviewed compares to another antenna they have to watch the other videos. That's mainly how my channel is supported - by views. It's like if a TV station didn't release any other episodes of a series but the finale. They'd go out of business.
@@AntennaMan The pair of antennas you compared this one with were a bad choice. Both of them were not relevant. I get it - you want more views. But by intentionally showing bad comparisons, you may drive viewers away as well.
@@seregener It was not intentional. It was the last two antennas I happened to review. That's the way it's always been and always will be. If someone doesn't want to do the research they can sign up for an antenna recommendation on my website.
I am looking at this antenna for a roof top unit. I am about 35 to 40 miles from a lot of towers and have several only 10-15 miles away. I also looked at a PBD UHD-8903. The PBD seems to look well made. I am skeptical of Amazon reviews and wondered if you had tested this PBD model and if so how did it perform. By the time I by a mount for the PBD it will be almost the same cost as the Clear stream 4v. Looking forward to your input. thanks
I knew this one was going to be a good one this is the exact one I use it does very well for me.
Love to hear that!
we live about 55 miles from the towers we have some blockage from trees to the south east would this antenna work well we live in stjoseph missouri the towers are in kansas city missouri id like your advice thank you
I have this antenna connected to a Samsung 4k smart tv.. l get 98 channels crystal clear indoors in New Jersey l live in the 6th floor building..best antenna l save money 💵
Had lot of issues with other cheaper antenna's which have been featured on this channel where a hammer was used to bust them up. This one worked perfectly receiving all channels without any pixilation at all. The channels in my area are all UHF range wasn't any real need to high gain VHF antenna I just needed something that was good quality.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I have the older 2V model. The one without the backscreen. It has served me well enough for my location. But for some reason one of my stations has gotten weaker. I have the antenna mounted at the peak of my 2 story roof so not easy to access without 2 ladders. I went up to repoint it a few weeks back but the reception actually got worse...for that one channel. It also happens to be the furthest transmitter. I can pull it in fine with the tuners on my Tablo Quad but not my main LG 4k TV. Same antenna feed collocated with my main tv. So I ordered the 4V reviewed here(through your Amazon link) hoping that will help with that one broadcast station. I really don't think I need a pre-amp due to location. RG-6 Quad, etc. But am getting ready to install a normal 4 output amp for a whole house feed.
All my other stations are much closer so not as challenging. I really need some a manual tuner.
Hello, I Live in Puerto Rico, I want to buy this antenna, it says that it picks up up to 70 miles, Puerto Rico is 100 miles x 35 miles. So I guess it should work fine. Thank You for the video.
My question is I had my house built and I had to pay for utility pole it runs power and Comcast cable to my house . Can I mount this antenna to utility pole in my yard
I have a question, I’m looking to cut the cord but due to some limitations I can’t mount an antenna on the roof, it has to go in the attic. With that said, the roof has a radiant barrier on the underside in the attic. Will this prevent or weaken any signal ? If so is there anyway around the issue.
How do you check the signal strength of an antenna on the TV screen? 😊
How would it work if one side was turned in opposite direction on frame? Better or worse?
Boston Massachusetts has channel 38, how would you catch it if this antenna is 14-36?
Thanks for this review I got the 2 max a few years ago and wondered if the 4 max would be better. I have a VHF channel that I pick up that goes out certain times of the day. It’s split between two TVs. One picks up better than the other. (Sony sux). I’m gonna pull the trigger and go ahead and get it.
Did 4 max improve reception?
Thanks for the review. I purchased this antenna, not for TV, but for a police scanner. A couple of questions you might know the answer to. Is the antenna polarization Horizontal? If I want to put a better VHF antenna into the combiner, does the combiner pass only VHF or anything I put into that port?? The antenna does have quite an improvement on my scanner. I did rotate it 90 degrees thinking it was made for horz and I need vertical. Thanks again. John
Is it still recommended to add a RCA TVPRAMP12E Digital Signal Preamplifier to this antenna if my signals are: signal strength 94% signal quality 100% symbol quality 100% ? (30 miles away from tv tower) How about a "Philips LTE Filter for TV Antenna, 4G 5G LTE Signal to Reduce Interference and Pixilation" i am not seen any pixelation on the local channels. Thanks for your time.
Basically a 4bay antenna in plastic, with vhf elements on top.good antenna.
Would you consider trees to be an obstruction to receiving TV signals? I live in a very wooded area, but no hills or other obstructions.
Tyler do you have any discount for your service for the disabled? I have Cerebral Palsy and am wheelchair bound
Recently purchased this antenna, and can confirm it is worth the money...BTW did use your affiliate link. Would I either the antenna or signal by painting it a different color in order to blend in better? The other half doesn't like the look. 🤣
These types of antennas work good on UHF but not VHF that's why I've been trying to get you to try out the triple boom antenna from My Cable Mart it's also on Amazon sold by another company at a lower price now
Hi Mr. Ty., Happy Thanksgiving to U & Yours!! ♠W,G,
This antenna will get Detroit channel two as I spent a few dollars on antenna and finely found one that works
Are you going to review the ClearStream 91XG?
No plans to review it but I did review a nearly identical model at the link below: th-cam.com/video/fqlpkcZnuhI/w-d-xo.html
He basically already did. th-cam.com/video/fqlpkcZnuhI/w-d-xo.html
I have the clear max antenna installed on my roof last Friday. It's connected to three television's. This weekend has ibeen very rainy therefore I'm not getting good respection. I've contacted the installer he said that due to the rain he won't be able to come out until Monday. Now I'm believing that I made a big mistake because if rain effects the picture what's going to happen when it snows. I know this hasn't any barings on my location but, I live in the Philadelphia area. My antenna is supposed to be facing Roxborough towers. I'm very concern that I've waisted my money. What can I do?
Hey Tyler, what are your thoughts about this antenna with the built in amplifier? Is it worth the extra money?
Was it ?
Which do you think would preform better, The Clearstream 4V or 4Max? Will the cage reflectors on the 4V help it or do nothing more then the 4Max. Thanks 🙏
Both are virtually the same antenna and are very basic small directional antennas. If you want an antenna that works "better" order a larger Televes from the link below. www.amazon.com/shop/antennaman/list/2LH365VAPDKLC?tag=onamztylerkle-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m
I am a great sceptic of all internet information. So I was very pessimistic that this really works. I also never write reviews -- but here I am.
The ClearStream 4V is nothing short of amazing. I pulled the coaxial from my TV into my attic behind the drywall, and placed the antenna facing the direction North to North-East towards several large studios/network antennas some 35 miles away. The signal has to travel through one wood and stucco wall, several large trees, and then unobstructed 35 miles through the air.
Before, with the little $20 letter size window antenna, I had about 20 stations, but no NBC and Fox and shitty ABC. With this Antenna, I immediately ended up with about 85 channels, in addition to a bunch of channels I get via IP. I have all the network stations, and a bunch of other channels (OK, too many Love Boat Channels, Magnum PIs, and shopping networks). The antenna sits well protected from wind and elements -- and invisible -- in my attic and no one knows it is even there. And no more cable bills.
And the picture and sound qualities are impressive. I am not paid by anyone, and I never thought this was possible. Thank you Antenna Man for solid information.
I have a question. I’ve determined this is the antenna I need for my area.
Will I need a preamp or a booster to help get a stronger signal? I noticed it doesn’t come with one.
I live in the Northeast Indiana area.
I have a friend that just moved to Beloit Wi. Janesville and Madison are l believe ne of him .
Any suggestions on what he should use?
I'm currently using indoor antennas for each tv, the reception is quite poor. Channel Master says there are 7 tv station transmitters in my area 79925 and are approximately 77 miles away. Any outdoor recommendations for 6 televisions. Really struggling with this. Thank you in advance
I love the videos. So helpful. Can anyone tell me why I pick up some channels early in the morning then as the day goes on the channels don't come in. How do I fix that?
Clearstream 4v verses winegard HD 7694p
Which one for me? My house is approximately 30 miles west of Syracuse NY.
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I bought a version of this antenna without the vhf. I was able to buy it separately. Does it go behind or in front of the reflector? The instructions aren't clear and I can't be sure from the video.
The VHF kit goes on the back of the reflector. It snaps right on.
Thinking of getting the 4max amplified coming from a mohu leaf Supreme is the vhf better on the clear stream there about 40miles away
This antenna is sold with and without the reflector screen. Is the one with the reflector screen always best?? Why would you buy one over the other??
The reflector is better if the stations aren't coming in from the back of the antenna. If you have stations coming in from the back of the antenna (or stations spread all around) don't get the reflector.
@@AntennaMan Thanks very much, that was very helpful!
I need one of those im having a hard time finding one cheap in my area i live between 2 hills in a valley i should do good here
CAN I REPLACE THE HIGH VHS ELEMENT WITH A LONGER PIECE TO GET CHANNEL 2 AND UP ?
I live with trees all around I got some channels with a box I had to put out the windows