New Channel Master 4200 Series Antennas.

tube69 · 08-04-2008, 09:51 PM

A friend just e-mailed a link to THIS PDF file of the new CM 4200 series antennas. The new 4228HD is advertised for channels 7 through 69. I'm looking forward to reviews of these antennas.

bal1012 · 08-04-2008, 11:07 PM

Coming late 2008 according to the catalog for all the new models (this catalog is on the website too)

anyone have a more specific date?
Channel master has cleared their entire website of the old models, except for the manuals.

tube69 · 08-04-2008, 11:20 PM

Click HERE to go to a PDF of the complete CM catalog.

Blackduck · 08-05-2008, 08:59 AM

Looks like a 4228 with a new name and a few cosmetic changes

ppauper · 08-05-2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackduck

Looks like a 4228 with a new name and a few cosmetic changes

that's an interesting point: what if any are the differences between this and the traditional 4228 and what effect do they have ?

Don_M · 08-05-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackduck

Looks like a 4228 with a new name and a few cosmetic changes

Just look at those reflector panels. There's little to distinguish these models now from the Anntennas Direct DB series.

Other points of interest from the catalog:

* CM calls all three "large directional" antennas on the page 27 spec sheet. The description boxes on page 7 and 8 appear to be somewhat more accurate, describing the 4220 as a medium directional antenna.

* The spec sheet lists the same gain for both the 4220 and 4221.

Perhaps they weren't very careful proofreading the galleys before they released the catalog.

texasbrit · 08-07-2008, 09:19 AM

The DB8 is useless at VHF-hi whereas we know the CM4228 has useful performance there. CM claim the new 4228HD covers VHF-hi so it will be interesting to see if the changes have had any effect (good or bad) on the 4228 VHF-hi performance.

jim5506 · 08-07-2008, 06:51 PM

Pictures of the new 4228 indicate a continuous reflector from side to side with a break horizonally between the top 4 and bottom 4 bow ties, should help with continuity across the reflector.

videobruce · 09-09-2008, 11:26 AM

1. These are made in China,
2. CM closed their US manufacturing the end of August,

3. They are 3 lbs lighter,
4. Newer doesn't mean better. Grab one of the old ones while you can.

sheezaym · 11-13-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by videobruce

1. These are made in China,
2. CM closed their US manufacturing the end of August,

3. They are 3 lbs lighter,
4. Newer doesn't mean better. Grab one of the old ones while you can.

I did!! I bought one last March and just installed it. I don't like the newer design. I don't like the built-in balun. I would rather have the external one that can be replaced cheap if it goes bad. Murphy's Law: "What can go wrong will". Plus, I don't need improve gain on high VHF. Our only high VHF station now is 70 miles away. This antenna still pulls it in fine. After the switch the 70 mile VHF (ch7) goes to ch.29 and our local station which is only 25 miles away goes to ch.7. I could get that with a coat hanger.

I bought just at the right time. I got my 4228 at a reasonable price, and I got the good one! Not the higher priced, back ordered, cheaply made Chinese version!

08-04-2008, 09:51 PM	#1
tube69 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Salem, Ohio Age: 56 Posts: 114	New Channel Master 4200 Series Antennas. A friend just e-mailed a link to THIS PDF file of the new CM 4200 series antennas. The new 4228HD is advertised for channels 7 through 69. I'm looking forward to reviews of these antennas. __________________ Westinghouse LVM-37W1 LCD Monitor Dish Network DTVPal DVR Harman-Kardon AVR 635 AV Receiver 5 Dynaco A25 Speakers 1 JBL CinemaVision 400 Watt Powered Subwoofer Logitech Harmony 550 Remote Control Channel Master 4228 8-Bay UHF Antenna Winegard YA-1713 High Band VHF Antenna Channel Master 9521A Rotator Channel Master 7777 Titan2 Preamplifier 55' Antenna Tower Harman-Kardon DVD 48 DVD/SACD Player Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player Adcom ACE-515 Power Conditioner

08-04-2008, 11:20 PM	#3
tube69 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Salem, Ohio Age: 56 Posts: 114	Click HERE to go to a PDF of the complete CM catalog. __________________ Westinghouse LVM-37W1 LCD Monitor Dish Network DTVPal DVR Harman-Kardon AVR 635 AV Receiver 5 Dynaco A25 Speakers 1 JBL CinemaVision 400 Watt Powered Subwoofer Logitech Harmony 550 Remote Control Channel Master 4228 8-Bay UHF Antenna Winegard YA-1713 High Band VHF Antenna Channel Master 9521A Rotator Channel Master 7777 Titan2 Preamplifier 55' Antenna Tower Harman-Kardon DVD 48 DVD/SACD Player Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player Adcom ACE-515 Power Conditioner

08-07-2008, 06:51 PM	#8
jim5506 Yellow Submarine Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,416	Pictures of the new 4228 indicate a continuous reflector from side to side with a break horizonally between the top 4 and bottom 4 bow ties, should help with continuity across the reflector. __________________ Programming: Dish HD Absolute with 0.01 Cinemax Displays: Sony VPH-D50Q - 7 ft on the wall; Hitachi 57R59 Receivers: DishNetwork ViP722k; DishNetwork ViP211K; DishNetwork ViP211; DishNetwork 301; 2 - TiVo Series 2's; Accurian 6000; Samsung SIR-T351; Panasonic ShowStopper 2000; ATI HDTV Wonder Dish 1000 on 110,119,129; Dish 500 on 61.5; DPP44 Sony 80GB PS3; Toshiba HD-DVD

09-09-2008, 11:26 AM	#9
videobruce Selectavision Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 435	1. These are made in China, 2. CM closed their US manufacturing the end of August, 3. They are 3 lbs lighter, 4. Newer doesn't mean better. Grab one of the old ones while you can. __________________ There is alwyas something on SelectaVision.

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08-04-2008, 11:07 PM	#2
bal1012 What is HD? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	Coming late 2008 according to the catalog for all the new models (this catalog is on the website too) anyone have a more specific date? Channel master has cleared their entire website of the old models, except for the manuals.

08-05-2008, 08:59 AM	#4
Blackduck How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15	Looks like a 4228 with a new name and a few cosmetic changes

08-07-2008, 09:19 AM	#7
texasbrit High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,031	The DB8 is useless at VHF-hi whereas we know the CM4228 has useful performance there. CM claim the new 4228HD covers VHF-hi so it will be interesting to see if the changes have had any effect (good or bad) on the 4228 VHF-hi performance.