Follow the HDTV Antenna
Recommendations Based on Your Location
 Asking someone for HDTV antenna recommendations is a lot like asking for advice on which car to buy, because there is a big difference in what to select depending on a person's individual situation. Once you pick the best antenna for your high definition television viewing, you will be able to receive programming for free out of the air, with one big proviso, which depends on where you live.
In most parts of the USA today, if you have the right antenna you can watch all of the major television networks, but what first needs to be known is how far those network's station transmitters are from you. An inexpensive indoor antenna may be all you need if you are situated close to a major city, but if you are out in a rural location then you are probably going to need to install an outdoor antenna on the roof of your house.
Our recommendation is that before you go out and start looking for HDTV antennas on sale you first dust off your old analog TV rabbit ears and see what happens when you hook them up. If they give you the channels and reception you want, then you're all done. If not, here are some different HDTV antennas to consider:
For indoor use the RCA ANT1400M Multi-Directional Digital Flat Passive HDTV Antenna is said to outperform more traditional antennas because the television signals are received from 360 degrees. You can get one for as low as the $20 - $30 range.
In one comparison test, a Terk HDTVa Indoor Amplified High-Definition Antenna got better reception than a more expensive Zenith log periodic, and much more expensive amplified Samsung. This antenna has a list price of $69.99 but we recently saw one for sale at a major online retailer for $25.86.
In pretty much the same price range is Antennas Direct DB4 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna with a sale price of $48.99, this model has a lot of very satisfied customers who give it high 5 out of 5-star ratings, and very few negative reviews. One of the most negative reviews came from a homeowner who lived deep down in a valley where no television antennas worked 100% of the time.
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