HDTV transmitter/antenna information

I installed my own $19.95 Ratshack antenna. (7 years ago)I live in a pretty good location where all the tv stations are due east..of me,thus negating a rotor.-- Oh, I must be blind, I see no difference in PQ. My sig. strength is 99.--- D* still only has the big 4 ABC, NBC, ABC, and FOX and no PBS-HD. By all means, get your own antenna and get all that free stuff. AND, lets not forget, all all digital recievers aren't created equal. With the same antenna; reception differs.

That's a very good point, avguygeorge. My late Toshiba HD receiver was much better both on sat and OTA PQ. But I have to admit that it is nice to have the recording feature. Would you happen to know if the new D* PVRs are better than the previous Phillips D* PVRs?

I second the outdoor antenna from radio shack. I purchased one from them for about $25 several years ago plus 10 bucks for a 5 foot mast, and hardware to attach it and put it up on my roof. Pulls in all the stations there are and they are about 60 miles away. Looks great on my 106" diagonal screen. As already mentioned if the broadcast antennas are in the same place, you might not need the motor.

Philjoet, definitely get an antenna and put a preamp on it and a roter so you can rotate to fine tune it, I watch almost all my HD OTA, its free and has tons more to offer than satellite or cable.

A standard UHF antenna is all you need for High Def broadcast.
I have a $15 Rat-Shack one that does fine.
The expensive "made for High Def antennas are a marketing rip-off. Way overpriced for the same UHF directional antenna of old, in a fancy plastic box for 10 times the price.
There is some website that actually can tell you the exact direction for all receivable stations from your zip code. I can't remember the site, but it was some sort os antenna site. You get names of stations, direction from your location, and distance. Both in print and a map. Fabulous.
Anyway, just use any good quality UHF directional antenna and you are good to go.
I watch ONLY via over the air on my Sony 42" plasma with HD tuner.