Clearstream 2Max Indoor Outdoor HDTV Antenna

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In the last 13 months I've saved a total of $1,465.23 ($112.71/month) in cable bills by cutting the cord and installing an outdoor HDTV Antenna. I shared the installation process with you here in my video entitled "How to Install an HDTV Antenna and Get Free High Definition Television" ( • How To Install An HDTV... ).
Antennas Direct was kind enough to send me their latest and greatest Antenna. The Clearstream 2Max which is an indoor/outdoor antenna. I really didn't think it would work for me as an indoor solution because I have yet to find an antenna that would, but I was pleasantly surprised. In this video I will show you what comes in the box as well as what I liked about this new offering.
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@JodBronson 5 лет назад

For the past month, I have been trying tons of Antennas, Mohu, NO BRAND, ETC...., and so far Clearstream 2V is the best. I was able to get 28 Channels total with Clearstream 2V indoor. Today, I went and bought the Clearstream 4MAX. I merged BOTH together and OMG, I am now at 48 Channels *indoor*! I can't wait to get it *outdoor*, but so far, I am extremely happy with it!

@bobmohr4952 4 года назад

In fact my local channels are crystal clear much better than the compressed signal from the cable companies.The reason I bought it my cable had gone out AGAIN 3 days before the super bowl and the cable company told me they couldn’t look at it until the following Tuesday. In panic mode I went to my local Walmart when I asked which one is best the clerk told me they are all the same meaning pretty bad. Luckily I went to pay told the gent at the register what his co-worker told me and he said he is full of crap you get what you pay for he went on to show me what he had installed the Clearstream 2max. I’m so glad I ran into this informed employee who knew what he was talking about. This product is in my house on top of a book shelf and it works remarkable I can only imagine if I were to put it in the attic or on the roof,or side of the house. Amazing product well worth the $

@TonyRomeNewMoney 5 лет назад

I have one and it’s legit. Mine is indoor mount and I’m about 35 miles from the nearest transmitter. The picture is amazing and there’s no pixelation. The price is sorta stout, $80 at Walmart but it works very well & isn’t even amplified.

@TheMadHermit 5 лет назад

Awesome! Glad to hear it!

@Honeycombe88 6 лет назад

Good video. He speaks clearly, gets to the point, the picture is clear, gives the basics right up front without rambling. I think I'm going to get the 2V.

@TheMadHermit 6 лет назад

+Honeycombe88 Thanks.

@joegay7109 4 года назад

I bought one today and its inside my house, it picked up 53 channels goodbye cable.

@carolinavinuelas6280 4 года назад

Did you buy the coaxial cable? It’s not included 😡

@facehunter504 4 года назад

carolina vinuelas do I need that to make it better?

@cobbler88 4 года назад

@@carolinavinuelas6280 Anyone who lived through the 80s or 90s has about 10 miles of coax cable in an office box somewhere in a closet or the garage. :)

@Mr_Mack88 3 года назад

Damn that’s good bro!! I just cut my cable off in 2019 cause Comcast was charging me almost $200 for cable. Now I have a indoor antenna (one of the flat ones) I can watch tv for free too even though I only get 21 channels I’m not mad about that cause I use Netflix and Hulu to watch tv a lot. So I think it’s safe to say everyone here that has watched this video has either cut the cord or are thinking about doing it and that we can do without a high ass cable bill.

@sunnyskyez 5 лет назад

Great Review, precise to the points of interest and no 15 sec loud music intro. LOL. Ive been looking for the 'perfect' indoor antenna. Ive had the RCA flat multi-directional and it didn’t work real well, next I have the Trek LOGTVAZ, its a directional. It would try to pick up diff stations but wasn’t strong enough to pull them in, at 35 miles, even though it showed I received them. I even pointed in the proper direction. So I want to go to try another multi-directional. I don’t want to mount anything on my stucco home, and not on my roof. So that leaves indoor which Im constantly looking for. Im going to give this one a try. Thanks very much for the time you took to do this vid.

@TheMadHermit 5 лет назад

Thanks for your kind words. My advice is get the largest antenna you can and place it as high as you can. A lot of antennas advertise a specific range but if you can get one that exceeds the range you require the better off you will be. Especially if you are mounting indoors as there are physical barriers that will impact performance. My goal is zero artifacts.

@sunnyskyez 5 лет назад

So noted. Thanks again!

@sunnyskyez 5 лет назад

UP DATE! Hello Mad Hermit, I took your advice and now wanted to update you on my purchase of the ClearStream 2Max Indoor/Outdoor Antenna. I bought a used one from Ebay for $23, didn’t want to spend the full amt if it didn’t work for me plus money is tight. Im extremely happy with it. Im picking up channels 50 miles away. I used to pick up 9 channels all from the Ohio area. I live in New Castle, PA. 20 miles west of Ohio, & 53 miles north of Pittsburgh, PA. Ohio area is flat, New Castle, & PGH hilly and a lot of trees and tall buildings. With this crazy looking antenna, Im now getting 8 Pgh channels 50 miles away, where as before I got nada. I use this in my bedroom, I have it up on a 4.5 foot high chest near the south window. One dipole is pointing south-west, the other is pointing north-east. So its sitting at an angle on top the chest. Placing it on the chest and closer to the south window brought me the 8 PGH stations. Instead of 9 channels, Im now getting 17 channels. Im doing my happy dance! 17 channels may not seem like a lot to some, but for someone who doesn’t watch a lot of TV its huge. I thank you again for your advice, Im so glad I took it. 3 weeks later Im still doing my happy dance. ROFL!!😋

@TheMadHermit 5 лет назад

Really great to hear it is working out for you. Finding the right placement and getting it up nice and high is the best way to maximize the antennas performance. Seems like you figured it all out. Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

@jeanettesmith765 4 года назад

Thank you. I was considering buying this and was glad to find your video to help me decide!

@TheMadHermit 4 года назад

Glad I could help!

@4thNebula 5 лет назад

Would be great to compare the Clearstream 2Max with the Antop 400-BV which seem in 2019 to be the two best choices for indoor long range pickup.

@oldaccount1058 6 лет назад

Great video, thanks. You can also use the outdoor mountAS. wall mount allowing you to put the indoor antenna high up on your wall rather than sitting on a table

@TheMadHermit 6 лет назад

+James Clary Thanks. Good point.

@edrohillbilly7395 6 лет назад

Thank you!! Just ordered one based on your video. I have an HD tower within 18 miles so looking forward to cutting the cable soon!

@TheMadHermit 6 лет назад

Good luck. It's nice not paying for TV. :)

@russellborrego1689 6 лет назад

edro hillbilly how did it work out?

@dalesworld1308 6 лет назад

The dipoles are to receive VHF high channels, they don't aid in helping collect UHF.

@TheMadHermit 6 лет назад

Thanks. Good to know.

@lewiscleveland4661 3 года назад

Why is it being called an HD antenna when it only functions as a UHF/VHF antenna?

@kaileywalker4625 5 лет назад

Do you know the difference between the clearstream 2v and 2max? I have the 2v was wondering if the 2 max works better without the metal grid on the back?

@Free_Snooki 3 года назад

Why does it not come with a long cord that plugs into the TV like the rest? I threw it away. Could not figure out how to work that.

@dillardalarmcompany 6 лет назад

Awesome video with great details on the product and installation. Thank you for taking the time to do this to help others.

@TheMadHermit 6 лет назад

Thanks for the kind words. You are welcome!

@johnnyray1121 6 лет назад

This antenna is one of the best out there. Better then the Mohu leaf and the Terk.

@jackiephall 7 лет назад

Do you have to have an antenna for each tv in the home? Or can you connect multiple television sets to one antenna? If that's possible, I'm not clear on how you would do that.

@TheMadHermit 7 лет назад

+jackiephall You can use one antenna to feed your whole home, just like the cable company does. If you have cable or satellite television already, you can use the existing wires to feed all the TVs that currently receive service, otherwise you will have to run coax yourself. I show you how mine is connected in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5LTnoRj4AkU.html

@jackiephall 7 лет назад

Thank you! Awesome!

@Wardell43 5 лет назад

Let me point out that different stations are found at different frequency. Old school will work but the frequency range was 5-900 MHz. Then cable companies used 5- 1040 MHz or "Red Marked equipment. Today's cables, splitters and connectors are marked Blue 5- 2300 MHz. For the best result, use blue from the antenna thru the wall and to the tv. A chain is as strong as it's weakest link, thus using unmarked or red will cut out frequency ie channels. I'm using a RCA antenna mount preamp and then I have signal amps for each of my tvs. I live in the woods in Pender county and get roughly 52 channels with my Channel Master Extreme. If I turn it toward the North, I get another set. I'm picking up the 14 and 15 series from Myrtle Beach

@pcjabber 5 лет назад

@@Wardell43 you make a good point -- get high-quality components because the weakest link degrades the whole system, but 2GHz-capable equipment is unnecessary for over-the-air broadcasts (approx 40 MHz - 650 MHz). Most cable systems require 1 GHz+ components, and satellite usually needs 2 GHz+ equipment. It certainly doesn't hurt anything to "overspec" the frequency capabilities of devices or cables...except maybe one's wallet :-) Also, hello to a fellow NC resident!

@kathym6603 3 года назад

Cool! Thanks.

@TheMadHermit 2 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@danseabreeze1404 4 года назад

I see this is a 3 year old video, I just bought this antenna today from Amazon but has not shipped yet and it looks identical with the same name but has one added hardware item, a metal square mesh like backing. I've read it's a reflector, anyone know what that is for and if I need it for an indoor installation?

@ericperich1240 7 лет назад

Great Review! I really like Clearstream Antennas!

@TheMadHermit 7 лет назад

+Eric Perich Thanks!

@eulisesrodriguez2981 6 лет назад

grey antennas for hdtvs outdoor

@eulisesrodriguez2981 6 лет назад

@JohnPaynekj4wzo 7 лет назад

Thanks for the Great Review. I live in very rural Western North Carolina and surrounded by mountains. I currently receive 13 channels using a cheap flat one by one antenna. Did you see a difference in this antenna versus your old antenna? I'm on the fence about pulling the trigger to buy this one?

@TheMadHermit 7 лет назад

+John Payne You are welcome! If you are rural I would pick up the Clearstream 4MAX (bit.ly/2s5eWCC). I haven't had a chance to play with it but I would imagine this will give you the best chance of getting a nice strong and consistent signal.

@yprime651 6 лет назад

Thank you! That was a very helpful review.

@joker3092 6 лет назад

Question, would you say this antenna works better than all the flat antennas that you can put in the window,like Mohu Leaf and Terk? Took my mohu leaf back wasn't happy with it, think about trying this one. What are some experiences people have had with this antenna versus the mohu leaf and Terk? More channels, less channels, reception?

@TheMadHermit 6 лет назад

I would imagine so. I don't have experience with those but as a general rule, the larger the antenna the more gathering power you will have.

@billyjohnson1286 5 лет назад

Does anybody know if this antenna is sold in retail store such as Target, Walmart, Best Buy?

@TheMadHermit 5 лет назад

Best Buy carries them.

@aceking9769 5 лет назад

I don't know about Target, but it is sold at Walmart and Best Buy

@michaelk3267 6 лет назад

Thank you.

@TheMadHermit 6 лет назад

+Michael Koller You are welcome!

@b-gill9224 4 года назад

Whats the difference between a HDTV antenna and a standard VHF/UHF antenna?

@Cmd135 3 года назад

From what I have gathered when companies slap "HD" or "4K" on the antennae it is just a gimmick that is meant to catch people's eyes

@orestesleonardo 4 года назад

Hi, did you ground the Antenna?

@robbycrawford 5 лет назад

Does it work in the (lay down) horizonal position? (So antenna won't block view of the TV)

@TheMadHermit 5 лет назад

Antennas are fickle. You can't just throw it anywhere and at any angle. A vertical placement is preferred. Also getting it as high as possible is best. The less number of obstructions between it and outside the better.

@robbycrawford 5 лет назад

@@TheMadHermit I purchased a 2nd indoor antenna which is much better. >>> 25dBi 200 Mile Gain Digital Indoor DVB-T DVB-T2 TV HDTV Antenna Aerial Amplifier

@judybarber4370 3 года назад

How far away are you from towers?

@JoeDoeOutdoors 6 лет назад

Hi sweet channel ☺ Keep it up!

@TheMadHermit 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@cobbler88 4 года назад

To be clear, there basically is no such thing as an "HDTV antenna." It's an antenna and simply receives what is sent. If a signal is sent in HD, any antenna will receive it as such. That being said, this antenna has the advantage over the flat antennas because of the "rabbit ears" sticking out the sides. The flat panel receives the UHF channels (RF channels 14 and up), but for a better chance of receiving the VHF channels (RF channels 13 and down) you need that rabbit ear element. It so happens that my local NBC, CBS and PBS channels are all 13 and under. Those flat ones just aren't designed for that sort of lifting. If they work great for those VHF channels, it's pretty much because of your location.

@Mr_Mack88 3 года назад

I have a flat indoor antenna and it works pretty good 👍🏽 it might glitch out and mess up sometimes but it works pretty decent though and I only have 21 channels but still that’s enough for me cause I use Hulu and Netflix also. It only costed me $25 and it is a pretty decent one and I’m really enjoying watching tv and not having to pay a high ass cable bill.

@sandhu49 7 лет назад

how did you measure signal strength readings @ 03:25 ?

@TheMadHermit 7 лет назад

+Amritpal Sandhu Great question. My Sony TV has a feature that allows you to see a channels signal strength. It's buried in my TV under [HOME] > [Settings] > [Setup] > [Product Support] > [Signal Diagnostics]

@sandhu49 7 лет назад

That helps, none of my TV's have this feature.

@dorisharlos862 5 лет назад

Does ot pick up channel 13 ABC?

@TheMadHermit 5 лет назад

That all depends on where you live and how far you are from the tower that transmits that signal. If a tower is in range you should be able to pick it up. Generally speaking ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS are usually broadcast free Over The Air. This tool will help you determine how far you are from the corresponding tower: www.antennasdirect.com/transmitter-locator.html

@jeffkroeker3143 6 лет назад

Will a metal roof affect its performance

@TheMadHermit 6 лет назад

+Jeff Kroeker Not sure.

@theepicpeguin 5 лет назад

Yeah, install it outside.

@chrisspearline2942 5 лет назад

is the 4max better

@TheMadHermit 5 лет назад

It's larger and has more gathering power. That translates to longer distance and stronger signals which isn't a bad thing.

@chrisspearline2942 5 лет назад

The Mad Hermit I just ordered the 2max it should definitely give me more than the 16 channels I get with clear TV

@chrisspearline2942 5 лет назад

Sorry to say I wasted 40.00 on this I only receive 5 more QED channels with this antenna. I also may add that it is a stellar antenna

@ceeemm8454 5 лет назад

I live about 40 miles from the towers. Tried the Mohu Leaf 50 and only got 7 channels. None of the major 4 networks which is what Im really looking to watch. Would this antenna do the trick? It would be mounted indoors

@TheMadHermit 5 лет назад

Difficult to say. There are a lot of variables to consider, distance being one of them, but also line of site to transmission towers. You want as little in the way between your antenna and the towers you are most interested in. Every tree or wall is an obstruction that will bounce and reflect signals and reduce your ability to cleanly harvest the signal. As a general rule I try to get the biggest antenna I can and place it outside, as high as I can, pointing in the direction of the tower whose channels I covet the most. I did a video on what that process looks like if you are interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5LTnoRj4AkU.html

@ceeemm8454 5 лет назад

@@TheMadHermit I tried this antenna today and it did the trick. Have it on a table in the backyard outside and got over 20 channels including CBS and ABC. Very happy with the product and would absolutely recommend

@TheMadHermit 5 лет назад

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your results.

@ceeemm8454 5 лет назад

@@TheMadHermit Received more channels with the 2MAX, but I must be too far from the towers to have any consistency with channels. Different times during the day, channels would come and go (including FOX and NBC). So decided to go with the 4MAX and so far all 4 major networks are working great

@TheMadHermit 5 лет назад

Yeah, I find "more is NOT less" when it comes to antennas. The bigger the antenna, the more consistently reliable it will be.

@CEPHALEXIN323 6 лет назад

Bought mine for 10 bucks new ar a swapmeet

@neverendingvoicesportfolio3920 5 лет назад

This antenna did not work for me. It was terrible. I am 30 miles from my towers and it's sup[posed to pick up 65+. It does not. It also has no power. so, it is not amplified. I tried amplifying the signal which helped a tad. Not happy with this product at all.

@chrisspearline2942 5 лет назад

He might have saved alot on cable bills but he's getting alot less channels as well

@TheMadHermit 5 лет назад

Very true, but our viewing habits are geared toward streaming services now. It's a paradigm shift for sure, but the technology is mature enough to support this.