Terk Technology HDTVi VHF/UHF HDTV Indoor Antenna

With over 1, 000 stations in more than 200 markets broadcasting digital television, nine out of ten households can now receive free HDTV signals with the right antenna, a set-top box and a high-definition television. Most of the antennas available today 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 is a quality indoor antenna, which can pick up all local HDTV channels; one that will look great next to your television and one that is easy to install.The TERK HDTVi is the only indoor HDTV antenna optimized for both UHF and VHF reception (channels 2-69). The HDTVi elegantly solves the aesthetic challenge of integrating a log-periodic type element assembly into an indoor antenna. It is tuned for optimum HDTV reception with a unique design that utilizes log-periodic elements and dipoles for receiving both UHF and VHF HDTV broadcasts, allowing you to receive more stations. Its high gain picks up farther stations and its high back-to-front ratio rejects unwanted signals. The UHF antenna element can even be mounted vertically or horizontally to aid in better reception.

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.

Brings in clear picture and most of the local channels. Cable running through bottom of stand is a bit clumsy.

When I read the product description, I thought I will have nice HD pictures on my HDTV. However, when I connected everything as the product manual says, I did not see the pictures as I expected. The pictures have the same quality as my old antena provided (a regular amplified one I bought almost ten years ago). The worse thing was that some channels like 27 disappeared and some channels like 62 show fussy pictures with this antenna. I never see the HD channels. I had to pack the antenne and placed it at my basement. I wish I did not buy it.

Get this one instead: Terk HDTVa Indoor Amplified High-Definition Antenna for Off-Air HDTV Reception It uses an included signal amplifier to boost VHF signals by 12db and UHF signals by 11db, and is only about $8.00 more. You'll get more for your money, and you won't feel like you've been ripped off.

I have bought a HDTV recently. I thought if I had a digital HDTV antenna, I could pull in more digital channels. I was disappointed to find that the Terk HDTV indoor antenna failed to do so. In fact, the old Radio Shack enhanced indoor antenna gave me better reception.

I live five miles from Sears Tower, in Chicago. I get 16 over the air channels in analog all of them watchable. Channels 7, 9, and 26 as well as low power channels 23 and 48 come in as good as cable TV. Now with DTV and various antennas all I can get is THREE stations, 7, 9 and 32. And 7 and 9 are all pixleated. So it seems 16 watchable channels have been reduced to 1 watchable DTV channel. So much for progress, but I guess it's much more important for rich people to be able to have yet MORE cell phones (that's what the TV signals will be used for) than let poor people have TV. I guess I'm gonna have to come up with money for cable. DTV is NOT a good thing for us urban poor.