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Terk HDTVi

Indoor HDTV antenna

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Terk's HDTVi solves the challenge of getting reliable TV reception with an indoor antenna. Most antennas are big and unwieldy and designed to be mounted outdoors or in a cramped attic. That option isn't practical if you live in an apartment or condo, or want to avoid the hassle of installing an antenna yourself.

Terk's HDTVi can pick up your local digital and analog channels, and will look great sitting next to your TV. It's tuned for optimum digital TV signal reception, with a high-gain design that utilizes log-periodic elements and dipoles for receiving both UHF and VHF broadcasts. The UHF antenna element can be positioned vertically or horizontally to aid reception.

Details:
  • receives digital and analog UHF/VHF TV signals (channels 2-69)
  • VHF/UHF band separator with 75-300 ohm matching transformer
  • pre-attached 66" coax cable
  • 13-3/8"W x 9-1/8"H x 16"D (41-1/2"H with dipoles extended)
  • warranty: 1 year
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  • Antenna base with attached 5.5' coaxial cable
  • UHF antenna
  • Owner's Manual

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Overview: The Terk HDTVi is optimized for both UHF and VHF HDTV reception (channels 2-69). 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 distant 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.

Dimensions: The antenna has different dimensions when the UHF antenna element is mounted vertically or horizontally:

  • Horizontal Antenna Element: W=13.375", H=9.109" (41.5" with the VHF dipoles extended), D=16"
  • Vertical Antenna Element: W=2.636", H=15" (41.5" with the VHF dipoles extended), D=16"

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Specifications:

  • Operating Bandwidth:
    • VHF: 40 MHz - 230 MHz (Channels 2-13)
    • UHF: 470 MHz - 862 MHz (Channels 14-69)
 

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5 out of 5

Terk HDTVi

Written By mar2jeter, Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, November 21, 2009
 
I live in the Las Vegas area about 10 minutes from the strip and I get about 25 channels with this nice indoor antenna. I get about 6 spanish channels , CBS , ABC , NBC, CW, FOX vegas My vegas PBS , Vegas channel , home shoppers network, RTV , 2 music channels and a few other stations. Quality is in 720p , 1080i, 1080p and some in 480p depending on the channel. It was very easy to install (Took me 5 minutes) and easy to scan on my Sharp HDTV with the air tuner. I finally got fed up with my cable company with them raising my prices and getting just basic cable channels so i decided to get this antenna and save myself $65 a month anyway. Thanks Crutchfield with the nice packaging. Great Job!!!
3 out of 3 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Great, especially for the price. Free TV!

Written By Mucha, Cary, NC on Thursday, October 22, 2009
 
I live near Raleigh, NC. This antenna works great with my Panasonic Viera Plasma TV. The HD looks as good as it does with my Blu-Ray player. I believe my TV's built in turner may help (no converter box needed).
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

Fine HD Antenna

Written By Bruce, Sacramento, CA on Monday, June 22, 2009
 
Installed the Terk HDTVi over the weekend. Excellent results. Re-scanning the TV yielded 10 of 12 local DTV stations versus the four I received before with another "Digital" antenna. Picture is clear with only rare pixelation.

I'm in a single story frame house with three walls between the antenna and the outside world. We are fortunate that all our primary station transmitters are within 5 degrees of each other and about 26 miles away. Within those parameters, this is a pretty good deal at this price.
5 out of 5 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Terk HDTVi

Written By angel, Fresno,Ca on Friday, June 19, 2009
 
I thought this with a good deal I didnt know what I was getting myself into but this attenna what I tell u this I get crystal clear picture and with great reception and also helps out my converter box even more WOW what a deal of a price and so was worth the money to pay for.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Terk HDTVi

Written By Charles, Hillsboro, OR on Friday, May 01, 2009
 
Using a Sony Bravia HDTV, this gives me great reception for digital. That is all that really matters with the change coming up! Get all the stations great! Very happy with it. This is the first Digital antenna I've owned and probably the last.
5 out of 5 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

Great reception, awkward design

Written By Brian, Nashua NH on Tuesday, April 28, 2009
 
Reception is great. I get all the channels I expected to after looking them up on antennaweb. The only down side is that the design is unstable and a bit awkward. The cable comes out of the bottom of the antenna and doesn't stay securely in the small groove allowing the unit to easily fall over. I have it wedged next to a speaker for support. So- as for quality, does a great job on reception indoors. Design could be better, but as others have said, not a deal breaker.
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4 out of 5

MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

Written By Eric, Portland, OR - 97202 on Friday, April 17, 2009
 
I had my doubts since I had read mixed reviews and I thought that this would be like any other indoor antenna.

Went from picking up a couple of HD stations to getting the entire range of what is listed on Antennaweb's site. Tried the one unit I purchase on all three TV's in the house and it worked great. Just ordered two more this morning.

For comparison, I live in a 3200 sq. ft., two-story house in SE Portland, OR near Cleveland HS. The house was built in 1914 and is lath and plaster throughout. Antennaweb states that the transmission towers are between 5 and 6 miles at a heading of 271-273 degrees of north from my house.
4 out of 4 people found this helpful
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3 out of 5

Terk HDTVi

Written By Brian, Lacey, WA on Wednesday, April 15, 2009
 
I live on the 3rd floor of a 4 floor appartment building and having this antenna does nothing for me. I made the cable longer so I could put it outside on my deck and does pick up a few channels, nothing too impressive though.
2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

works great-little awkward

Written By deme38, Belen, NM on Tuesday, April 07, 2009
 
I bought and connected this antena for a friend in Belen NM used with a panasonic viera TV (she does not have cable, she was using rabit ears). The antena hooked up easily, I ran the "scan digital only" from her panasonic menu and got all but one channel she wanted with no fuss. For that one channel, she needs to move the antenna.
The only down side is the antena is a bit unstable, but not to the point of it being a deal breaker.
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5 out of 5

Good performance from this antenna

Written By TED, Columbia, MO on Thursday, February 26, 2009
 
I used an inexpensive powered antenna with my "old technology" TV set, and thought a powered antenna would be needed for my new digital set. When none was readily available, I bought this Terk unit. My fears that it would not receive enough signal for good picture and sound quality were unjustified.
The manufacturer recommends the antenna be placed above the level of the television. I was forced to locate it on the entertainment center (about 30 inches in height) just behind the TV, but am getting good results nonetheless. I am no more than about 40 miles from most of the stations I receive.
Despite some criticisms I have read about this antenna having an awkward, top-heavy design, it works well on a flat, stable surface. The fins that attach to the upper part of the antenna base can be set either horizontally (wide) or vertically (tall). I found the vertical placement allows the least interference from movement near the television-probably not an issue if the antenna is elevated as the manufacturer specifies. I am very pleased with this product.
6 out of 6 people found this helpful
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