HDTV..need advice for off air antenna

Ricardo

Today I pulled the trigger for a TV with built in HD tuner. While most people seem to be getting the new LCD/DLP or Plasma, I love the image of my "standard" Hitachi 51". Have always wanted a bigger screen, and a built in tuner, and did not want to pay $3000...so I got this:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Hitachi-57-HDTV-57F710A-/sem/rpsm/oid/121175/catOid/-12870/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

With 24 months no interest it turns out to be a pretty good deal.

Now I need to get an HD antenna. would like the convenience of indoor, but I'm sure reception will be a lot better with an external, so am willing to wire what needs to be wired.

Any advice? What do you have that works ok? What bad experiences have you had??

Thanks!!!!

read-alot

It depends on how far you are from the HD towers as to which antenna you need. If you havent yet visit TitanTv, signup your address and then you will be able to get a good idea on antennas along with whats on HD.
I use the Channel Master 4228 because its at least 50 miles to the nearest tower but it works great.

louhamilton

http://www.antennaweb.org is also a good place to look.

-Lou

bknauss

Zenith Silver Sensor is good for <20 miles.

george daniel

Nice set

bierboy

Silver Sensor is OK, but I never had the best of luck with it (towers only 15 miles away and the SS in the attic rafters). I use a CM 4221 on a 20 foot mast with rotor. All my digitals are UHF, and it works great.

BIZILL

yeah, my little zenith sizucks. it's cute, though.

Ricardo

Thanks for the input; those links are great. I also found this thread.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23383&highlight=air+antenna

Will probably go with something from Winegard; I like that Squareshooter...