I think all of you folks missed the real answer. Not all TVs or their tuners are created equal. Most Sceptre TVs have real crappy tuners, & they're not very sensitive. They may be good enough to pick up channels from cable TV, or a strong TV station real close, but not good enough for normal antenna use. Of all the TVs I've tried, Scepter had the weakest tuner. Think of it as a radio. Some models pick up more stations or pick them up clearer than others. It depends how good the tuner is.