Best Indoor HDTV Antennas

[harpbri]

I have a piece of standard coaxial cable, 3-4ft long, hooked up to the antenna spot on all my TVs. They all have digital tuners. I can get all my local channels and a few others with just that. Which was free because I used the cable, cut into pieces, that AT&T used to install Uverse the year before. So all free and I have TV. So unless you live way out, I'm 25-50 miles from broadcast tower, you don't actually need any special antenna to get TV service. My TV shows signal strength and definition, I get 720p-1080p all the time.

 

[campyjr]

I am surprised that Tom's doesn't know that there is no such thing as a HDTV antenna. The term HDTV antenna is just a gimmick that is used to get people to buy an antenna. The TV antennas of thirty years ago would pick up the signals that are now broadcast in high definition digital.
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[paddymcq]

Amplified vs non-amplified has nothing to do with over-the-air reception. Amplified antennas only boost the signal between the antenna and TV when the cable is long. Amplification noise can actually degrade the reception. How can Tom's Guide review a product with understanding the basic technology?

 

[charlesschucht05]

Help! I have a Mohu 50 indoor antenna amplified. I live in Lewistown, Pa. 17044 and receive zero (0)channels. What can I do? Third floor of an apartment building.

Ken Schucht

 

[horacebetz]

Thank you

 

[1joel2u]

You indicate that the best indoor amplified antenna is the Mohu Curve 50 Amplified Designer Edition, but on Amazon it averages only 3.3 stars on 40 customer reviews (virtually all of which are Verified Purchases). Do you have any thoughts re this? Thanks.