programming. Below is Clear TV website in March 2014, with celebrity spokesman John Amos prominently featured. Below is the 2014 television commercial for Clear TV, uploaded to YouTube in March of that year. Mid-2014 Minus-Amos John Amos disappeared from the Clear TV website sometime in mid-2014, and it is unclear why he was no longer featured as the celebrity spokesman. By late 2014, the website did not feature Amos or the original unknown spokesman, as seen in the screenshot below. This is how the website appeared as of February 2015. Cleartv.com, as seen in February 2015. Finally, below we can see the Clear TV website as it appears as of this most recent update, January 2016. Clear TV website in January 2016 Our Clear TV Review In mid-2013, we tried out a Clear TV antenna – which was a new product at the time – alongside a standard set of rabbit ears. We found that the Clear TV antenna does work in receiving broadcast signals, but there isn’t anything particularly special about itwhen compared to standard – and less expensive – antennas. It functions the same as any standard television antenna, and we found it to be no better than a 20-year old set of rabbit ears we used for comparison. Our test of Clear TV was performed in the greater Las Vegas Valley, and there are a wealth of broadcast channels in this area. In our tests, the picture looked crisp – perhaps better than the local (Cox) cable signal, which is compressed – and the audio was also clear. The 20-year old rabbit ears we tested also looked and sounded just as crisp as the Clear TV antenna. Sponsored Links Most old antennas will still work with HD broadcast channels, and newer TV’s are already equipped to receive digital channels. If you have an old TV, however, you may need an analog-to-digital converter box. If you’re within about 25 miles from broadcast antennas, the difference in quality between various television antennas will be negligible. It is only when you are at great distances from thebroadcast towers that the type of antenna and placement will become important for quality of signal. Placement of the antenna can also affect the quality of the reception, with an exterior wall or window providing optimal performance. AntennaWeb offers a useful which will show you the types of antennas you may need in your area. See their to determine which is right for you. Clear TV also offers an amplifier, which we did not test out, and we have not seen in stores. It is said to increase weak or intermittent signals. The size of the Clear TV antenna is 7.75″ by 7.75″ and it can be mounted using enclosed suction cups, or stood on a base near the television. One distinct advantage of Clear TV over regular rabbit ears is that of appearance. Clear TV has a more sleek and modern look. In 2015, a second product under the Clear TV brand was released. It has been called both “Free TV Key” and “Clear TV Key” and is also a standard television antenna. The primary difference between thisproduct and the original Clear TV is that it plugs directly into the back of a television without the use of wires. While this allows the antenna to be hidden from view, it raises a couple of potential problems such as wall clearance and antenna placement. See a full here. What channels can I get with Clear TV? Because Clear TV is just an antenna, you can only pick up those channels which are being broadcast in your area. The wording of this claim on the Clear TV website has changed several times since 2013. Clear TV’s website, however, originally claimed: “Receive ‘hundreds’ of crystal clear digital and HD shows for FREE.” Note that they put quotation marks around the word “hundreds.” The use of the word “hundreds” was changed by late 2014. The website then read, “…with the opportunity to receive hundreds of crystal clear digital and HD shows.” The wording was eventually changed to read, “Clear TV is easy to set up, and provide viewers with the opportunity to receive hundreds ofcrystal clear digital and HD shows.” Check the AntennaWeb link above for available channels in your area. Clear TV Television commercial Below is the 2013 version of the Clear TV television commercial. This ad for Clear TV ran in heavy rotation on Facebook for months. Are you tired of paying cable and satellite companies just to watch your favorite broadcast network shows? Why spend hundreds of dollars per year for cable and satellite only channels when you can watch broadcast television for free with the Clear TV HD digital antenna. All you have to do is plug in Clear TV and let your television instantly receive top-rated network shows, local news and weather, sporting events and more all for free. That’s right, free digital TV. Thanks to a federal government mandate, all broadcasters are required to transmit a digital TV signal through the airwaves. Clear TV lets you bypass cable and satellite to bring network shows directly to your television so you can enjoy crystal-clear local andnational free HDTV. Clear TV is amazing. If we’re just off the coast here in the Gulf of Mexico receiving free network broadcast HDTV, imagine all the free HDTV shows you’ll receive at home. Basic cable and satellite services can cost you up to $80 a month. That’s $960 a year and almost $10,000 over a 10-year period. Why pay that much money for extra channels you may never even watch? But with Clear TV there’s no contract, no monthly fees, and no unexpected rate increases. Just free HDTV that can look as good or better than cable and satellite. Not available in stores. Order now. Other Clear TV Reviews On , Clear TV notches a 2.9-star rating. Our editor Clear TV on his personal blog: “The only reason I’d pick Clear TV over a pair of rabbit ears is because it does look better.” notes that the Clear TV “commercial may lead some viewers to believe that only by using this particular antenna, they can get free TV when in reality, any simple UHF or ‘Digital’ antenna from the Radio Shackwill work just as well.” Ripoff Report has some about the shipping and return process. This site , “Should you decide to purchase Clear TV, please be aware of what you are purchasing, and don’t cancel your cable TV account just yet.” History The Google Trends chart below shows interest in the Clear TV antenna peaking around December 2013, with a recent up-tick in December 2014 and a downward turn in early 2015. Video Review Below is a short video summary of the information contained in this review. Bottom Line Clear TV is a standard television antenna which we did not find to be unique over a standard set of rabbit ears, except maybe in its appearance. Our evaluation showed that it works about as well as what you’d expect from an ordinary television antenna. If you’re in a hilly area or far away from broadcast antennas, Clear TV (or any TV antenna) may not be for you. A trip to your local Radio Shack may yield several options that are considerably less expensive and won’t requireshipping charges or a month-long wait. If you are intent on buying Clear TV, you should be able to find it locally for under $20. Please see our article entitled for more info. Your Clear TV Reviews Have you used the Clear TV antenna? Let us hear from you in the comments below. Updated January 5, 2016 Originally published June 2013 Sponsored links Related Items ← → richard Clear TV: Note if your not happy you pay the cost of shipping both ways. So if the products so great why don’t they refund the shipping cost? I will not buy any product that will not refund full cost I paid if returned. Beware!! bob Of course Fox News is number 1 because it’s idiots like yourself who are brainwashed by right-wing media. bob I tried three different HDTV antennas. They didn’t work. I live on top of hill, no buildings than three stories around me. Live in San Francisco/Bay Area. I did receive close to 66 channels. Only problem, the majority of the channels are either Spanish language or Chinese orother stations. I did receive METV, which is my favorite channel, Cozi TV, Decades, a movie channel and Antenna TV, plus a couple of PBS channels. I watch DW News from Berlin so I was happy to get that. Problem, I kept losing the signal on all the channels. I spent more time scanning and readjusting the antenna. So I contacted my cable Comcast, and they have Basic 25 Internet. It’s $74.00 a month with high-speed internet, plus I’m getting all the channels I would receive with a HDTV antenna and I’m not losing the signal. Before you decide to cut the cable, contact your provider and/or do a trial run for a week or so with a few different type antennas. Believe it gets very annoying when you are watching your favorite TV program and the signal keeps going out. My brother in Wisconsin also told me that if it is cloudy, windy, you lose the signal. Patti We just bought one from Walgreens. “As seen on T.V.”, plugged it in and it works great. Not 100 percent perfect, but much better thanpaying 98.00 a month for Dish! D. T. Time for a little instruction on how TV antennas work. Firstly, let me tell you I have been designing TV antennas as well as other types for well over 50 years. The claim that these or any other TV antennas are digital is a fallacy. The same design that goes into a TV antenna hasn’t changed in over 50 years. What has changed is the method of transmission. NOT the antenna. Do NOT waste your money on this crap. It’s equivalent to the old bowtie antenna of yesteryear. A cheap outdoor YAGI antenna will outperform this junk easily. You won’t get any better reception on one of these than you would if you connected a coat hanger to your antenna terminals. D. T. The reason she is not getting a signal is because TV transmission is line of sight. Has nothing to do with being too close to a tower. These things are junk. TV antennas haven’t changed in over 50 years. The only thing that has changed is companies who make antennas claim they are digital. The
