Recommendation for an internal HDTV antenna

[evilkat]

Subject says it all. I've been finding it extremely difficult to come across reviews for internal antennas. Any help would be appreciated.

I live in an apartment high rise building so I cannot have an external antenna.

[markw]

Virtually any UHF antenna wil lwork. RatShack used to sell a "double bow tie" indoor UHF antenna that was popular and worked great in our area. How well it works depends on your proximity to OTA TV stations.

[evilkat]

Yeah I saw that, and it was also only 14.99 or something...but I wasn't sure if I should get that one or something more expensive (and hopefully better!). I'm supposed to be in the 'yellow zone' for most of the channels, so I should be okay with an internal one. I was just hoping for something more aesthetically pleasing than the double bow-tie antenna :P

[Bryce_H]

This is the one I got: Terk HDTVa (http://www.amazon.com/Terk-Amplified-High-Definition-Antenna-Reception/dp/B0007MXZB2/sr=1-1/qid=1171382166/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4507881-3091154?ie=UTF8&s=electronics). It is listed at ~$60, but when I went looking it was listed on Amazon for ~$29. Went to Best Buy and they price matched it :D

I have it installed in the attic with the Amplification on (it made a difference and allows me to pull in CBS). Picture off it is great. I bought a compass an aligned it off anntennaweb.org.

Good luck.

[Sounds Good]

build your own my friend.... can be done for WAY under 10 bucks and from what ive read you get VERY VERY good gains ..... just google DIY HD antenna or something... ill post a link when i get home from work (its on my laptop)

[angstadt530]

The Zenith ZHDTV1 is supposed to be an even better preformer than the Terk HDTVa, but I can't say personally. A DIY one is a great idea. Please post that link!

[evilkat]

Brilliant idea. Here's a link for one of them. I might give it a shot.

http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9613&st=0