[goldstategop]

If you live more than 60 miles from a broadcasting station, an HDTV antenna is a waste of $$$.

Your only choice is cable, satellite dish or Internet streaming service.

An HDTV antenna works great in an urban or nearby suburban area for signal reception.

Good luck.

[garyb]

First I recommend an outdoor antenna. If an indoor antenna is a must, I recommended the Terk HDTVa model, it has multiple UHF elements and a single “rabbit ear” for the VHF signal. The “a” is for amplified. This, like most antennas, is directional and you will need to aim it at the broadcast antenna (tower) for maximum signal level. TV Fool and Antennaweb will provide a location graphic.

My antenna is the Channel Master Advantage 100, with an amplified splitter. From my location with the antenna about 7 feet above my house, I can reliably receive signals as far as 70 miles away.

Resources:

http://tvfool.com/
http://antennaweb.org/

http://www.channelmaster.com/Outdoor_Antennas_s/20.htm
http://www.terk.com/indoor-antennas/?sku=HDTVA