TERK FDTV1A Omni-Directional Amplified Flat Digital HDTV Antenna TERK FDTV1A Omni-Directional Amplified Flat Digital HDTV Antenna

Pros: Did something unusual - I read the directions because I've had limited success with antennas. Tried several modes & all worked as one would hope:
(1) straight into the atsc tuner (w/o Amplifier) & picked up 32 digital stations. Expected this because we're within 15 miles of towers.
(2) Moved to second floor on top of a wood bookcase (to get away from the aluminum siding). TV in basement picked up 4 channels (a very long run). No shock there.
(3) Kept it on the second floor & connected up the amp (didn't plug it in) No Channels. again, expected.
(4) Plugged in the amp. & received 32 channels.
(5) Plugged the amplified antenna signal into my video distribution setup. 34 channels on each HDTV. Great pic & sound.

Cons: I would have liked to see each of the coax cables about 2 ft. longer. I had to add another 3 ft. coax.

Other Thoughts: I'm putting in one for my mom's apartment - turns out she has cable only so she can watch the local channels. I don;t know if the amplifier will be needed, but it is nice to have it if she does.

Pros: WOW this antenna works great. Picked up 30+ local channels in West Valley of Phoenix. Channel CBS-FOX-ABC-ION-weather and local news. I watched Survivor, American Idols, Revenge, Modern Family, Burned Notice, Ghost Whisper and many more good shows. All that for free with no monthly payments to the Cable company. The Picture is crystal clear.

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: I’m very impressed. I just left the Antena standing behind the TV on the furniture top.

Pros: Installed the antenna over the weekend and have excellent reception. NBC, ABC & CBS affiliates 35 miles away-perfect reception. Received other channels as far as 50 miles away, that I was unable to pickup with a Tenna rotor and an outdoor antenna. Easy installation. Installed it on 2 x 8 installed between trusses in attic.

Cons: Spent at least 8 hours drilling holes and fishing coax cable through the wall cavity from the attic to the basement. Where is wireless when you need it?

Other Thoughts: I hope this product is better than Sprint Override that only worked they way it is promoted for two months.

Pros: Very Convenient Antenna, can detect signals from all around without me standing up and rotating the rings as in the traditional Rabbit/Loop or directional Antennas. Walking around will not destroy the signal. Where as in traditional antennas, walking around can reflect/defect the directional signal causing TV blackouts (digital cliff).

Cons: Amplifier Gain is not as strong as traditional Rabbit/Loop (15-30 dB typical). So don't expect great results if you live far away (20+ Miles) from broadcast towers. Although the trade-off with this one is that it can pick up a wider range of channels under one tune (scan). With the rabbit ears, you needed to focus the direction for maximum signal per channel (IE, stronger signal for ABC but lose NBC channel) so multiple tunes are required.

Needs better Price Justification, hehehe...

Other Thoughts: From apartment in NYC (~8 miles from broadcast), 3rd Floor of a 10-Floor Building.