Terk Technology HDTVi VHF/UHF HDTV Indoor Antenna
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Customer Review: An improvement over rabbit ears.
Summary: 4 Stars
We live by an airport but close to some very powerful broadcast towers. However, we have had some problems since the transition to digital TV. In the old SD times, a plane would fly over and the picture would go a bit fuzzy. Since the HDTV and digital transition, a plane would fly over and the picture would go block-y or disappear, like a DVD with a bad scratch.
After doing some research, I picked this antenna for its price and the positive reviews. For our purposes, it had been an improvement over the standard rabbit ears we had. Signal interference is much decreased and my wife and I are pleased.
I would be more pleased if I could convince my wife to just get cable, but we do get plenty of channels to distract us from other things just on free over-the-air programming. This antenna will perhaps help fill the void in your soul, like it has mine.
Customer Review: Terk HDTVa is a Gem
Summary: 5 Stars
In all, we tested 5 HD-TV antennas, including the highly rated Zenith log periodic, an amplified Samsung, an outdoor Terk 32, our old roof mounted VHF/UHF antenna (circa 1985), and the amplified Terk HDTV (HDTVa not HDTVi). The Terk HDTVa won hands down; no contest, blowing away the much touted Zenith.
We live in the Berkshire foothills inf Massachuetts. The THDTVa effortlessly brings in between 20 and 30 analogue and digital (incl hdtv) channels broadcast most from 12 to 45 miles away, and some as far as 65+ miles away in Connecticut. Some digital OTA channels actually come in more sharply than some of the (Dish) satellite digital channels.
This is definitely a keeper: a great value, gem of an antenna. So good, in fact, we are debating giving up our $50/month Dish service, putting $15 of that to Netfix to replace HBO, and banking the remaining $35.
Customer Review: Works Great!! Even with 50 feet of Coaxial Cable.
Summary: 5 Stars
I previously had an RCA amplified Rabbit Ear/donut UHF setup. I always had to sacrifce a couple of channels to recieve others in the best reception.
The Terk does not have this problem, and even recieves a channel that always had a weak signal on the RCA setup. (Note: I did have to set it up at a certain angle to get 1 channel that the RCA rig couldn't)
I was very surprised at how much stronger the signals were and that all of my channel lineup was coming in clearly. All of this in spite of the Terk not being amplified and I have to connect the antennae( up in my loft) to my TV downstairs via 50 feet of coaxial cable.
The HDTV antennae is really just a higher performance UHF antennae if you don't want to do any research about it. The UHF channels come in great. And the VHF looks great as well.
Great product, I recommend!
Customer Review: Great if you're in a good location
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm lucky to be in an area that's within 8 miles of all 3 major stations broadcasting OTA HDTV. Once you find the right position, it's amazing. Dolby Digital 5.1 and 1080i is fantastic. Two sports that benefit greatly from HDTV are Golf and Hockey. It's really sweet watching them in HDTV, it's a whole new spectator experience.
If you're having trouble finding the sweet spot, move in smaller increments. In the right position I get all free HDTV stations crystal clear, but if I move the antenna a quarter inch, I lose half. Digital is much more sensitive to position. Also, you DO NEED to extend the telescopic antennae as well. For $30, this can't be beat. I actually cancelled Cable. Between free OTA HD and my Bluray PS3, who needs to spend $100 a month on cable.
PS: LOST looked fabulous in HD, can't wait till next season.
Customer Review: Works well for me
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this to improve reception of analog whip antenna that came with Pinnacle PCTV Ultimate USB stick digital/analog tuner.
UHF: It picked up 23 digital channels, including five from Nashville 50 miles away, and some local UHF analog channels, and without an amplifier.
VHF: It picked up some analog channels from Nashville 50 miles away, but not too good, and picked up one local VHF analog channel. I can't test digital VHF channels, there are no digital VHF channels in my area yet, but I will check that after the transition to digital when some stations from Nashville will be broadcasting in digital on VHF channels.
The signal strength and quality was very good if I pointed the antenna in the right direction, much better than with the whip antenna that came with the Pinnacle PCTV USB tuner.