{"id":478,"date":"2010-08-27T13:42:21","date_gmt":"2010-08-27T18:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.antennasdirect.com\/blog\/?p=478"},"modified":"2023-02-02T16:58:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T22:58:38","slug":"mircon-featured-in-barrons-for-signal-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antennasdirect.com\/blog\/mircon-featured-in-barrons-for-signal-strength\/","title":{"rendered":"Micron Featured in Barron&#8217;s for Signal Strength"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Micron is once again featured for its strength and size. Jay Palmer of Barron&#8217;s tested the Micron in New Jersey bringing in channels from greater distances and &#8220;near-perfect high-definition picture&#8221; from several local channels. He was impressed that he could simply plug in the antenna and even with trees and buildings in the way, receive a quality signal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><em><strong>IN THIS AGE OF CABLE AND <\/strong>satellite TV, it&#8217;s easy to forget that signals are still being sent the old-fashioned way: over the air. It&#8217;s a lot cheaper than the alternatives, and the picture quality is a whole lot better than in the days of analog signals and set-top rabb<\/em><em>it ears. It also can be a smart option if your cable service has frequent service disruptions or if you want a TV in a room that isn&#8217;t wired.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><em>I have been testing a couple of highly regarded antennas, the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.antennasdirect.com\/HD-TV-antennas.html\"> ClearStream Micron<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.antennasdirect.com\/clearstream-2max-hdtv-antenna.html\">ClearStream 2<\/a>, both designed for ultra-high-frequency reception and available from a private company called Antennas Direct. Both pick up digital broadcast signals and help deliver surprisingly crisp pictures, but there are important differences between the two.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Follow the link to continue reading: <a title=\"Good bye, Rabbit Ears\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/articles\/SB50001424052970204451004575433540418660142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Good bye, Rabbit Ears<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Micron is once again featured for its strength and size. Jay Palmer of Barron&#8217;s tested the Micron in New Jersey bringing in channels from greater distances and &#8220;near-perfect high-definition picture&#8221; from several local channels. 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