Terk HDTVa Indoor Amplified High-Definition Antenna for Off-Air HDTV Reception
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Terk HDTVa Indoor Amplified High-Definition Antenna for Off-Air HDTV Reception
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Works for me : Terk HDTVa Indoor Amplified High-Definition Antenna for Off-Air HDTV Reception
The problem with antennas is:
1. people misuse them
2. They are advertised to do more than what they do.
How to solve both problems:
1. Go to www.antennaweb.org to pick your antenna and where you should point it
2. Borrow a similar antenna from your friend before buying.
With that in mind, I'll specify what this antenna can do.
I live in Costa Mesa, CA, on the 2nd floor. The northern skyline is mostly open, another 2 story apartment and a tree is basically the only obstruction. Antennaweb reports that the stations are 42 miles away, orientation 333 deg. It also states that if I have no obstructions, I should be able to use a small directional antenna (yeah right?!). If there are buildings near by, then I would need a medium amplified or some BS, basically, forget it.
Another place you can go is www.hdtvprimer.com. Read the section on Antennas. It will tell you that you need a different antenna for each different situation. In a city, the Sharpshooter, is probably better than this type. You also see the GAIN depending on frequency. Antenna web will tell you what frequencies you need, this help you with what gain on what frequencies. Also read the section on amplifiers. You don't want to amplify noise, introduce noise, or reflections.
With all that in mind, lets try small directional. I borrowed a Terk HDTVi, plugged it into a settop box in the bedroom. At first nothing. Then I pointed it north out the window. Amazingly, I received 60% of the digital channels. Then with the signal strength indicator on, I adjusted the positioning. Ended up NNW being the best, just as Antennaweb recommended, receiving most of the HD digital channels (I didn't count).
At this point, my Samsung TX-S3082WH was delivered, and I set it in the living room (note, different room, different window). My Terk HDTVa was also delivered. I purposely plugged it in without the amplifier. Again, I was able to receive some of the signals. I re-adjusted but still, somehow the signal was weaker. The settop box tuning seemed better than my TV. Then I plugged in and installed the inline amplifier. Very strong signal strength, probably ALL the channels. I am not sure about the quality of the Terk amplifier, since at rare occasions, I get macroblocks. However, it seems to be better than the HDTVi The weather also has not been a factor yet.
Conclusion:
The antenna works as advertised. It works because I am using it in the correct way. There are many factors in receiving the HDTV signal, be aware of all of them. I would give it 5 stars but it isn't hot or sexy in any way.
