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Customer Reviews for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Model: FDTV2A
SKU: 9415215
UPC: 044476065422
This UHF/VHF indoor antenna features a low noise amplifier with multiple filtering chips, so you get a clear signal when watching your favorite TV stations.
Average Customer Rating:
2.75 out of 5
2.8
 out of 
5
(76 Reviews) 76
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Rating Snapshot 76 reviews
5 stars
14
4 stars
15
3 stars
8
2 stars
16
1 star
23
42% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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32 out of 76
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Customer Reviews for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black
Review 1 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

pointless antenna

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Humanbeing
from Sacramento, CA
on 05/16/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Reception
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of assembly
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Durability
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: looks good
What's not so great: doesn't work
I tried it with 2 different TVs. I tried several locations and orientations. In every case it had terrible reception. I returned it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Not worth it

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: CPE61510
from Seattle, Wa
on 05/09/2012
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Can't get major networks
I expected at a minimum to get ABC, CBS,NBC and FOX. I got NBC barely and often not and none of the other major networks. I got FOX on its alternate location. The amplifier made things worse. I did get a bunch of channels I never watch and have no Interest.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 3 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Sleek design, full HD, no-adjust omnidirectional

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: WesternWanderer
from Eagle, Idaho
on 05/02/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Reception
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of assembly
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: design, HD reception, small footprint
What's not so great: bit of a hassle to set up
I love this Terk digital antenna. Sleek design with everything contained internally, so there are no wires jutting out as one might expect. Small footprint, upright configuration so I can easily fit it on top of my entertainment center and it is unobtrusive. I am very pleased to receive full 1080p HD signal as available on various channels with the digital antenna, so it's a good as my new 1080p set. I bought the model with the signal amplifier, which was also a plus. I get 38 channels. Realistically, most are ones I do not watch, as they are subsets of the main channels, but that's OK. I get the 3 networks, PBS, Fox, and others. Between that and the Roku box, I have disconnected happily from the cable, satellite and other TV subscription beasts. It is very liberating.
The one drawback is installation. I am glad I got a tip from the salesperson at Best Buy. After you hook it up, you have to perform a search to get the channels. It does not do it automatically and so one could get the impression that it isn't working, that no channels are available. You have to go in to the menu of the TV, navigate a bit and run a scan. It wasn't major, more of a nuisance, but for the uninitiated it could be intimidating. I bought it on sale which was even sweeter. I would definitely recommend this digital antenna!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Poor reception you have to moved it around.

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: Kbal23
from L.A
on 04/18/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Reception
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Ease of assembly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: The gloss and the size of antenna
What's not so great: The reception is to weak even if u moved it around the price is so expensive for this kind of antenna
The price is so expensive this product is weak in cignal you have to moved it around the living room if you moved it you can get 1or2 channels clear no doubt about it but when u change the channel its gonna be different cignal you have to find a favorite spot to get a really clear cignal. It's ok if they lower the price of this $20.00 less is worth buying if you have a $15 coupon u can used it and get this product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

No difference from unamplified / non-omnidirection

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: AeroNautical
from Lake of the Ozarks, USA
on 04/12/2012
Reception
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Ease of assembly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's not so great: No change in reception
I had an unamplified / non-omnidirectional antenna.
I thought this would improve my signal in my RV.
I was wrong. I think I will look at getting an outdoor rated antenna next time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 6 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

does not perform as advertised

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: 111DDD
on 04/05/2012
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Reception
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Ease of assembly
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's not so great: No better than less expensive antennas
I already had a similiar un-amplified antenna that was not advertised as "amplified" so I decided to purchase this antenna which was physically the same but advertized as "Omnidirectional and Amplified". After replacing my old one I was disappointed to find that it performed no better. I had to rotate it to receive different channels clearly and the signal quality didn't appear any better than my old one that was not amplified.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

It performed as advertised

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: circuitbreaker
from ann arbor, mi
on 04/04/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Reception
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of assembly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: It performed
What's not so great: Inside only
I tested it along side two other equevelant priced units and it outperformed them both. It also did not require the three foot antenna units projecting from the base.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

great for free tv

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from nampa, id
on 04/02/2012
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Reception
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of assembly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: good price, easy set up, free tv
we love not paying for tv. hooked this up and get plenty of channels. set it on the table plugged it in and it was ready. if you like free and clear channels its the best. saving hundreds of dollars. love it
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
 
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Pretty Good

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: Consoomer
from Woodside, NY
on 03/23/2012
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Reception
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Ease of assembly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Provides a nice reception.
What's not so great: Can't be at a fixed location, need to move it daily.
I have trouble getting channel 13-1, 13-2. For an omnidirectional device, its strikes me odd that I have to move the antenna to different locations, especially when its a cloudy day. Once I find the right spot for the day, the reception is nice and clear.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Great for an apartment.

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: ldhallett
from Bargersville, IN
on 03/14/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Reception
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of assembly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Easy to put together
What's not so great: Nothing really
After reading the directions worked perfectly (=
Purchased for my daughter.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

I get several channels about 12-14 - no more cable

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Max70
from Phoenix NY
on 03/14/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Reception
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Ease of assembly
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: No more cable bills
What's not so great: limited channels reception
Overall pretty happy w this purchase - I get 12-14 channel - some are Spanish speaking but I get good 7-8 English speaking ones...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Total waste of time and money...

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Dogowner
from Roanoke, VA
on 03/10/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Reception
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of assembly
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: everything
We purchased 2 antenna at one time, this one and a set of plain ol' $10 rabbit ears. With high hopes for this one, it picks up barely any stations. After adjusting and adjusting and adjusting, we are lucky if we get one or two stations! With the cheap rabbit ears, we pick up 16 stations. Do not waste your time and money on this product!! Wish I had see a review like this one before I wasted the cash!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Good, but not great

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: ruggedman
from Portland, ME
on 03/08/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Reception
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Ease of assembly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Looks nice, Clear picture when you can find signal
What's not so great: Doesn't have the greatest range
I could pull in the closer towers, but nothing far away - which is what I had bought this for. I do think it's overpriced, a regular antenna isn't a whole lot different.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Did not work in my basement

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: balding
from hamilton
on 03/01/2012
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Reception
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of assembly
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Durability
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's not so great: would not work
I was told that it would work in my basement but it didn't.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-3points
0out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Indoor HD antennas are location dependent

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: Greston
from Bloomington
on 02/27/2012
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Reception
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Ease of assembly
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: stations that I received were clear
What's not so great: Reception was not very good
Reception was not very good from my location. About 20 miles from most local stations. I might have had some problems because the city of MPLS was partially in between the stations and my home. This is a omnidirectional antenna. A directional antenna worked better for me. Indoor antenna reception quality depends on location (what's between you and the stations broadcasting).
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Waste of money

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Zlade
from New York, NY
on 02/27/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Reception
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of assembly
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Durability
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Everything
After using several antennas, this one doesnt outperform or live up to its expectations. I can get the same, if not better performance, from a simple stick antenna that I received with a portable hdtv that isnt powered. I have come to the conclusion that all of these antennas are nothing but a ploy to take the consumer's money. This antenna feels incredibly cheap and plasticky and performs as well as a small antenna you can buy for $5. An older antenna that costed me $20 a few years back gave me the same performance. I would avoid buying any of these antennas or any that cost more than $10.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 17 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

No Promises

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: Al6000
from Eau Claire, WI
on 02/20/2012
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Reception
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of assembly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: Clear picture, Easy install
What's not so great: Loses signal easily
This antenna gives a great picture and is very easy to install. BUT, I have an immense amount of difficulty with aquiring and KEEPING a signal. Once you find a good spot for it to sit and receive a signal, the next day's signal will be horrible. We refuse to have friends over to watch the football game because we fear that the game will intermittently get cut out. Walking around in the room also makes the antenna lose a signal. This item is not worth the price they ask for. But like I said, when it DOES have a signal, it is crisp and clear.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Too expensive when compared to performance

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: Dockers
from Midwest States
on 02/19/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Reception
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Ease of assembly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Nothing really. Try buying the less expensive RCA multi-directional amplified digital flat antenna.
What's not so great: Too expensive when compared to performance
I have had the antenna for about three months now. The value and the price do not make sense. The cost of the antenna is too expensive when you compare to its performance. I understand that some of the factors that affect performance include the terrain around your home (trees, hills, tall buildings, etc.), weather, distance to broadcast station, and elevation (how high you are off the ground). I have no trees, hills, or tall buildings around my home. I am about 25-27 miles to the broadcast stations. I have my antenna on the first floor of my home. I get about a dozen channels, but only a few of the big ones (ABC, NBC). This is not much of a difference when compared to rabbit ear antennas. Using amplifier does help when compared to no amplifier. Using on the second floor also gets more channels.
DO NOT BELIEVE IN THE "NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY" verbage on the box. Trust me, you WILL need to move the antenna around from time to time.
Try buying the less expensive RCA multi-directional amplified digital flat antenna and compare the performance. Chances are you will see no difference except for the cost. I don't know if this other antenna will work for you, but it worked for me. When you use reviews in evaluating products, try finding a "setup" or circumstances that matches your home . My comments are only based on what I've described above. I hope they are helpful.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 19 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

great product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: spault
from Charlotte
on 02/09/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Reception
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of assembly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Reception
What's not so great: nothing.
easy to setup. Hangs on wall or on a stand. Great reception even without the powered signal booster. Salesman at BestBuy assisted us with picking it out and he did a great job. Now we can cut cable tv off.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 20 for Terk Omnidirectional Amplified UHF/VHF Indoor Antenna - Gloss Black

Excelent

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: NCAFR95
from Charlotte, NC
on 02/08/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Reception
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of assembly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to set up and use.
I found this device to be the answer for when the cable goes down. The reception is clear and we are getting more stations than we imagined. It was worth the money spent. If you ever wish to get off cable TV this is the device that will help you.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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