HD-BLADE vs. Paperclip … who wins?
When I tested the HD-BLADE covered with foil, I got several comments. Even though I tested the cable all by itself, it was suggested that to do it right I might use a paper clip as…
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Hands on with the HD-BLADE, part 9: Tossed up into the attic
I’m beginning to think this is the “Terminator” of antennas. For today’s test, I connected it to 50 feet of cable and literally threw it up in the attic. I hate going up into the attic,…
Bad news for cable, good news for cord-cutters
The second quarter numbers are in, and it’s not a great time to be a cable company. Broadcast Engineering reports that the top 13 multichannel providers (cable and satellite companies) lost a total of 325,000 subscribers last month….
Hands on with the HD-BLADE, part 8: Covered in aluminum foil
Thanks to Signal Labs member kturcotte for this suggestion! I have tried everything I could think of. One of our facebook followers suggested I wrap the HD-BLADE in tinfoil, suggesting that I could finally eliminate all…
Hands on with the HD-BLADE, part 7: Behind the TV
Yes, I admit it. I’ve done some very unlikely things to the HD-BLADE. But it keeps passing every test! For today’s testing I thought I’d do something you might actually do at home: mount the antenna behind…
Hands on with the HD-BLADE, part 6: Give it to a 4-year-old
It works when laid flat.It works with wall paint all over it. It works behind pictures. I’m beginning to wonder if anything is going to stop this mighty little antenna. When I thought of the kind…
Hands on with the HD-BLADE, part 5: Behind a picture
Oh that poor antenna. I keep finding odd things to do with it. I thought, if I had a flat antenna, what would I do with it? Why, I’d put it behind a picture! And, it…
Hands on with the HD-BLADE, part 4: Cat/Tenna
If you’ve been reading our reviews of the HD-BLADE you’ve seen that even after being painted and cut, this little indoor antenna really performs. In part 1 you saw that I got 29 channels with proper mounting, and…
Hands on with the HD-BLADE, part 3: Don’t try this at home
Here comes the fun part. In part one of our article series, we showed you the HD-BLADE as it was intended to be used. Parts 2 and 2a came from asking “what if?” Surprisingly, I got four times as many channels just…
Hands on with the HD-BLADE, part 2a: 83 channels! Get OUT!
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR. In part two of our review of the HD-BLADE, I draped it over a chair. After I was done, I left it sitting flat on the desk. So, what the hey, right? I…
Hands on with the HD-BLADE, part 2: Proper Placement is Critical
Everyone agrees… the HD-BLADE is one cool gadget. In part one of my review, I hooked it up under the worst possible conditions. It’s going to get worse before it gets better for this little antenna, but before…
Hands on with the HD-BLADE, part 1: Stress Test
I took my HD-BLADE to the most difficult location I could find. Here are the details: 55 miles away from the towers On the opposite side of the house from the towers Cheapest possible TV ($100…
Which is better… HD-BLADE or old-school rabbit ears?
How does the HD-BLADE compare to good old-fashioned rabbit ears? It’s a good question, since you might already have an old antenna moldering in the garage or see one at a yard sale. Signal Labs guru VOS took…
What cable comes with the HD-BLADE?
If you’ve been following our cable shootouts, or if you took our Cables 101 course to learn about different types of cables, you’ve learned a lot. So, like me, you’ll be excited to learn about SolidSignal.com’s new Razor Thin…
HD-BLADE… it’s just that thin.
How thin is HD-BLADE? Take three sheets of copier paper and put them together. It’s just that thin. If you’re a numbers type, the answer is: .0017 inches, or 43.18 microns. It’s about the thickness of…