HDTV Over The Air?

I get HDTV over the air in my apt in the center of a big city.
Way better than old TV.
The antenna I use is a Radio Shack $15 one.
Works great.
And agree the picture is so much better than the old TV over the air that I am amazed folks are not screaming for all TVs to be sold with a HDTV tuner. I guess the cable and sat. dudes have 'em all bluffed.

Elizabeth, are you using a separate HD tuner (external to your TV) and if so, what kind, where did you buy it, etc. They seem to be a "rara avis" at the moment.

Tuner's make a big difference in pulling in the signal as well. I have one of the older rca DTC-100 tuners that sucks and a newer Zenith HD-SAT520 that pulls in the stations great. These are both for use with DirecTv as well but I did install an antenna outside which they both draw from for the couple of stations that DirecTv does not offer.

I would stick with an older Zenith or Sony tuner, in fact I am sure they are basically the same unit.

I bought this antenna from Radio Shack:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103088&cp=&pg=3&kw=antenna&parentPage=search

It is very directional but once you find the right spot it locks on like a mutha. I only have one tower to lock onto but if you have more than one than you would need more of these.

Good luck.

Dave; Iv'e been watching hdtv over the air for about 5 years now and the minimum antenna that worked here in the Sacramento area, about 40-60 miles from cluster of transmitter antennas is the $65.00 Radio Shack mid-level item. Keep in mind the hdtv signals are UHF so actually for HDTV thats all you need. When VHF analog goes awasy in a year or two I'll switch to the flat type with 8 dipoles on it as best compact highest-gain option with reasonable wide coverage, let us know what works for you in what city and how far from transmitters. Iv'e also found that antenna just 3-4 feet from roof works ok most places....good luck, Mike.

For an antenna www.antennasdirect.com. Don't get a Terk antenna. Samsung tuners are decent.