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Terk Technology HDTVi VHF/UHF HDTV Indoor Antenna |
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| Editorial Reviews: | | |  | | TERK HD-TVi -- The acknowledged leader in antenna technology has just introduced their first-ever Indoor HDTV Antenna. The high performance HDTVi is the only indoor antenna that receives both UHF and VHF signals (channels 2 - 69), providing reception of all local HDTV broadcasts. | | | | With over 1,000 stations in more than 200 markets broadcasting digital television as of 2003, 9 out of 10 households can now receive free high-definition (HDTV) signals when using the right antenna in conjunction with an integrated HDTV (or with a set-top box and an HD-ready television). Most antennas are large and unwieldy and need to be mounted outdoors or in a cramped attic. This is not an option if you live in an apartment or condo, or if you don't want the hassle of installing an antenna yourself. The solution? A quality indoor antenna that can pick up all local HDTV channels; one that will look great next to your television, and one that is easy to install: Terk's HDTVi indoor antenna. At the time of its release, the HDTVi was (and may yet be) the only indoor HDTV antenna optimized for both UHF and VHF reception, channels 2 to 69. The HDTVi elegantly solves the aesthetic challenge of integrating a log-periodic-type element assembly in an indoor antenna. It's tuned for optimum HDTV reception with a unique design that uses log-periodic elements and dipoles for receiving both UHF and VHF HDTV broadcasts, bringing you more stations than lesser antennas. You can easily route the antenna's output cable in 2 directions (front or back) for flexible cable management, and the antenna connects easily to your set-top box or television (integrated HDTV--with built-in ATSC tuner--required for direct connection). Its high gain picks up distant stations and its high back-to-front ratio rejects unwanted signals. You can mount the UHF antenna element vertically or horizontally, as experience dictates. What's in the Box
Antenna with integrated 75-ohm cable, instruction manual, and warranty information. | |
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| Decent Reception - Poor Design | |
| | The overall reception of the product is pretty good but the design flaws are almost unbearable. I live probably 20 - 30 miles from the nearest towers. The antenna is able to pick up a number of stations in the Dallas area. However, there a number of stations where I have to manually turn the antenna in order to pick them up.
Here is what is wrong with the Terk antenna. The design of this product is atrocious. First, the cable comes out the bottom of the unit where it constantly falls out of position if you move the antenna. The base is far too small and the unit itself is top heavy. When the dipoles are extended, the unit becomes even more unstable and will easily fall over if bumped.
I liked this product a lot at first, but I have grown tired of its instability.
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| | Antenna snapped together and worked first time without fiddling with direction or orientation. This is the best HDTV antenna I've tried and will be the one I use.
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| | I purchased this Terk indoor antenna about a year ago. Please allow me to dispel some of the myths.
This is a directional, indoor only antenna. The assembly includes an integrated pair of telescoping rabbit ears that must be extended for VHF reception.
I found the reception to be no better than any of the other indoor antennas I have used.
I got the best results by placing this antenna in my attic. The problem is that, because it is a directional antenna, I must climb into the attic to focus the antenna on different transmission sources. This is very inconvenient, so, if there is such a thing as a rotator for this antenna, it would be VERY useful.
I am using an Igsignia digital to analog converter to receive digital stations in Chicago. Some stations transmit digital VHF, Most transmit digital UHF. Some weak stations "break up" (intermitant audio, pixellated video) during bad weather (wind and rain). But when the antenna is pointed directly to the transmission source, the picture is absolutely perfect, Unfortunately, in the Chicago area, there are at least 4 different transmitting locations. (The bigger networks xmit from the Sears Tower, the big independent (WGN) xmits from the north side, the PBS stations xmit from the Hancock Center, the other independants are spread around the suburbs).
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| | 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.
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| | Great product with rock solid reception in my area. It out performs all previous antennas
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