Terk Indoor/Outdoor In-Line Amplifier
By: Terk Average Rating: 3.0 Total Reviews: 10
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 On: 2008-04-06
I bought this with the "cheaper with" selection on the Terk Technology TV-55 UHF/VHF HDTV Indoor/Outdoor Amplified Antenna. Im using the antenna indoors and have a short run of cable to my TV.
The signal booster made slight improvements on a few of my channels, but also degraded a few others. Since it appeared to help my stronger channels and hurt my weaker channels, I judged this was not the way to go for me.
If you are going to mount this antenna outdoors or expect to have a long run of cable, your results may be better.
 On: 2008-01-30
Signal strength to my dish receiver was 62 on the 110 satellite.
Installed terk bia-20. Signal came in at 62. No change!
 On: 2007-12-30
Im sure that this is a fine amplifier under the right conditions, but there is little documentation provided which explains which kinds of equipment/situations are best for this product. Signal amplification is a complicated topic, but this amplifier didnt help reception of my satellite, or over the air tv signals in an urban area. Eventually I gave up trying to figure this thing out - better documentation would be much appreciated.
 On: 2007-12-29
Nowhere is it mentioned in the product description or PDF data sheet that this device requires 12 volts DC (VDC) to 18.5VDC from your satellite receiver to operate (the product package says this.) Without the power source, the amplifier will NOT work and can only weaken your signal. This appears to be the reason for the negative product evaluations. If youre not using a satellite receiver that puts 12-18.5VDC into the amplifier then use an amplifier that comes with a power supply, such as the Motorola 484095-001-00 Signal Booster.
On: 2007-12-29
Im sure that this is a fine amplifier under the right conditions, but there is little documentation provided which explains which kinds of equipment/situations are best for this product. Signal amplification is a complicated topic, but this amplifier didnt help reception of my satellite, or over the air tv signals in an urban area. Eventually I gave up trying to figure this thing out - better documentation would be much appreciated.
On: 2007-03-28
DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY! I have Directv with HD (5 LNB) and the signal was low. Signal was less than 60% for some of the transponder signals which caused a choppy picture or no picture while watching HD. So I bought these to amplify my satellite signal. They actually attenuated the signal. The signal strength wasnt improved on the non HD receivers that I have as well. It didnt matter where I put them in relation to the dish and receiver.
On: 2006-11-03
I have 7 HD channels, and one of them is not coming in well (off-air antenna). I bought this device hoping that would help that one channel. It did not. Instead, it killed all of the channels except one! It actually hurt my reception. My HD receiver rates my ABC channel at "90", but with this amp inline, it is between "40" and "50", and simply wont tune in most of the time. The same can be said of my other channels. I am going to see if I can return it after writing this review. The description of this amp says it is for satellite, off-air and FM. I dont know if it helps satellite or FM, but it sure does not help HD off-air.
On: 2006-11-02
I have 7 HD channels, and one of them is not coming in well (off-air antenna). I bought this device hoping that would help that one channel. It did not. Instead, it killed all of the channels except one! It actually hurt my reception. My HD receiver rates my ABC channel at "90", but with this amp inline, it is between "40" and "50", and simply wont tune in most of the time. The same can be said of my other channels. I am going to see if I can return it after writing this review. The description of this amp says it is for satellite, off-air and FM. I dont know if it helps satellite or FM, but it sure does not help HD off-air.
On: 2006-01-19
hook it up today to my 4-th antenna location. could never get all my local hi def channels at this location! well this little gem seems to have solved the problem! tried radio shack & other ampliefing signal products. so far i got to say it works great!
feels good when something performs as advertisted!
would highly recommend!!!!!!!!!
 On: 2005-08-16
I installed the Amplifier. It worked very good. I had no trouble with it. I reccomned this Amplifier.
On: 2004-09-19
To the person who wrote the previous review. The reason it did not work for your cable signal is because this is for Satellite. It is power by your Satellite. So if your trying to use this for Cable, it will not work.
by: Anonymous On: 2003-01-21
Purchased this product to improve my cable signal quality. When I hooked it up the signal quality was worse than using an antenna. You will be wasting your money buying this product.
On: 2003-01-20
Purchased this product to improve my cable signal quality. When I hooked it up the signal quality was worse than using an antenna. You will be wasting your money buying this product.
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