Terk Technology TV38 Outdoor HDTV Antenna | List Price: $233.87
Discount Price: $119.25
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Brand: Terk
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Double boom design
- Includes all the necessary hardware and manuals to be properly installed
- Picks up UHF / VHF / FM signals from medium range distances
- Constructed of high tensile aluminum for extra strength to withstand extreme wind and ice loading
- Antenna elements are protected with a high quality polymer finish to protect the surface from oxidation
attic installation, great HDTV [Posted on 2006-12-30]
I didn't compare with other antennas because amazon.com's price seemed reasonable. I am 33 miles to the north of downtown Chicago (blue zone for major networks according to www.antennaweb.org). It was like building a ship in a bottle up there in the attic (house is 1.5 stories high), but with only crude pointing, it pulls down _all_ the Chicago stations in marvelous digital quality. I'm saying goodbye to cable! There's some difference between them in signal strength according to the TV, but the weakest one is still no problem. I'm quite sure that's not the antenna's limitation. Assembly directions are not trivial, but like the other reviewers I was able to figure it out. Making the joints and positioning the joint holding screws were the hardest part for me. I never did get the screw in for one joint, but in the attic, it won't matter. Details of attic mounting are not described well, so I took my best guess, and it seems stable. Also it would have been helpful to get some suggestions from Terk about what is or is not recommended for coax cable, etc., between antenna and TV. The cardboard box that came is not really shipping quality, but amazon.com uses it anyway. I had to call Terk to get a replacement transformer, the smallest part, which apparently had gotten lost by falling out where the box opened somewhat.
It does the job [Posted on 2007-04-10]
If you don't watch a lot of TV like me. You don't need cable. This antenna does the job.It give you all the local HDTV channels and more. It came with all the instruction and everything you need to install this antenna. It took me about 2 hours. If you are not handy. you might need another person to help you.
Worth the Effort !!! [Posted on 2007-07-08]
I have been having problems receiving the lower VHF local channels. I thought it was just interference from power lines or ham radio signals. After trying filters and having no success, I decided to replace my rooftop antenna. The Terk TV38 seemed to have everything I needed. When I put it together, I was surprised by how big it was. It was well worth the time and effort to assemble and install it. All the VHF channels come in strong and clear! The UHF channels are stronger and in addition many super sharp HD channels came in that I didn't even know existed. Great antenna and worth every penny!
Chuck,
Mira Loma, Ca.
Terk Technology Is Undeniably The Best [Posted on 2007-08-16]
This antenna is the best. It pull's in stations that I could not receive with my old one. I would recommend an antenna booster, they are around sixty dollars at Radio Shack (I could not find one at Amazon) but they do work really well. I would also recommend Philips Programmable Antenna Rotator with Remote Control I found at Walmart. There were two prongs that were bent and the instructions were terrible at best, but the overall product is worth every cent.
WOW Worth every cent spent. Orgazmic reception. [Posted on 2008-08-16]
Culpeper, Virginia..... I'm in the middle and 50+ miles from Charlottesville, VA, Richmond, VA, Washington, DC, And Haggerstown, MD and I get ALL the stations and digital sub-stations with the new converter box. REMARKABLE! Also 1 Baltomore, MD station over 100 miles away and on cloudy evenings even more! Almost as many choices as I had paying for satilite all these years. Well worth the set-up time.
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