Terk HDTVLP Indoor TV and HDTV Antenna

by Terk

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 29.2 x 3.5 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009WX4KM
• Item model number: HDTVLP
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 10, 2005

Product Description

TERK'S Newest and Best All-Band Indoor Bi-Directional / Directional High Definition TV and Regular Analog Broad Cast TV Antenna

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a WINEGARD SS-3000. If Terk actually sells this, all they do is mark it up., August 31, 2006

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Andrew H. Billmann "deceased" (Mc Farland, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terk HDTVLP Indoor TV and HDTV Antenna (Electronics)

I purchased the Winegard Sharpshooter antenna as a somewhat-last-resort for digital TV reception. I had tried a number of amplified antennas, and most of them did virtually nothing or were spotty at best.

In every case, a roof-mounted antenna will always be superior. So if an indoor one (like this one) doesn't cut it, it's hard to blame the antenna. Basically, it's purely a matter of trial and error.

I live about 15 miles from the tower. In my case, this single tower holds the transmitters for nearly all the stations in my area, so having to re-adjust the antenna depending on the station isn't a problem.

With other antennas, I was experiencing pretty severe multipath, which really kills digital TV reception, even in strong signal areas. I experimented with different designs, placement, amplification, etc. The Winegard grabbed and locked EVERY signal, whereas the others usually picked up only half of them.

For those who had problems with this antenna, please consider a few things:

1. If you're inside a building with a lot of concrete, aluminum siding, lots of steel, or directly behind any structure with these things, there's NOTHING you can do--an indoor antenna simply won't work. Ditto if you're in a valley or face directly into a hill. Remember: This whole thing depends on LINE of SIGHT to the transmitter, AND the elimination of multipath interferene (which is the signal bouncing off different objects and arriving at the receiver at slightly different times.)

2. While most HD digital broadcasts are UHF, there are a fair number in the VHF frequency range. (In my case, a station that broadcasts its ANALOG frequency on UHF Channel 47, broadcasts its DIGITAL signal on VHF 11.) So check the stations in your area... you MAY need an antenna that can do BOTH UHF and VHF.

3. Stations vary quite a bit in their output power. Some won't lock on at 10 miles, others are perfect at 35 miles.

Winegard has been around a heck of a long time, and if their products don't work, you can be assured that others won't be significantly better.

43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally a working antenna for indoor, June 13, 2005

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Siejuban (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Terk HDTVLP Indoor TV and HDTV Antenna (Electronics)

I had tried 2 or 3 Terk antennas that claimed to work for receiving HDTV signal, but none of them work for me, I have to adjust the angle and direction for the antenna to make it work. Finally I got this one, and this antenna work, I don't need to adjust the antenna anymore, and I can receive almost all of the local channels, CBS, ABC, FOX....

But I find out it look the same as the new model from Winegard, I think they are the same thing, even the box of the TERK HDTVLP have mentioned about Winegard technology.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Night and Day!, March 29, 2006

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DS (Owings Mills, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Terk HDTVLP Indoor TV and HDTV Antenna (Electronics)

I initially purchased the Terk HDTVa antenna, and couldn't pick up a darn thing (see my review under that product). However, with this HDTVLP antenna, it's night and day. I now receive 20 stations from both Baltimore and DC broadcasts (over 50 miles away!) It did take me a number of trials to position the antenna so that I could receive all 20 stations at the same time, but I think I'm finally successful. For me, the Terk HDTVLP worked much better than the Terk HDTVa, like night and day!