HDTV reception

Have you just bought a widescreen HDTV compatible ? There are a few options on how to get any or good HDTV reception. Cable  and Satellite might be the best but the monthly rates are over $40 each month. HDTV is also available free over broadcast airwaves. This is an indoor antenna that’s designed to capture HDTV from normal VHF and UHF  tuner frequencies.   Provides access to no cost  programming    Excellent for urban environments where space is at a premium and outdoor antenna installation isn’t possible    Appealing design with small footprint    Anyone can install HDTVa in minutesThis is a pretty strong antenna and works decently even without the power adapter connected.  The reason why I didn’t give it a 4 is that it’s very bulky and because of that, if a station isn’t coming in clear it’s hard to move it around to the direction of the signal because of it.  For the most part I get all the channels I want in the Houston area with my Vizio HDTV.  My Avermedia A180 HDTV tuner card on my computer however still struggles with the lower powered stations.  hope this helps.
There’s so many in depth reviews here, I’ll just do a pro and con listing:
PROS:
Great reception in the East Bay  near Lake Merritt  even though there’s lots of building shadows. I can get most all of the local SD and  stations; I also get KQED and lots of other PBS stations from San Jose and the peninsula.
Easy set up
Reasonably priced
Works well with DTV converter box
CONS:
VERY top heavy and tippy, so watch where you put it!
Looks  this could be a PRO for some  I like the modern looks OK, but it’s pretty big in my little apartment living room!
Overall, 4 to 4 and a half stars.
Great antenna. Easy to set up. I immediately received more stations than with my venerable older Radio Shack antenna. Most importantly, the digital PBS stations in my local area suddenly came in with a solid signal instead of constantly dropping out.
The only two things I would like to see changed is, 1. The base of the antenna is too small. I have not had any issues with the antenna tipping over but I would like to see the base larger anyhow. 2. The switch for the power boost is in an awkward spot; on the fixed cable that comes from the antenna and runs to the T.V. I would like to see the switch on the antenna itself.
I don’t know if this will matter to anyone but I will throw it in anyway, this antenna is attached to a Samsung HDTV.
One more thing, Amazon was the least expensive retailer I could find for this antenna. Other stores wanted up to $75 for this model.
My only concern is people seem to believe they need a special antenna for receiving HDTV. Antennas are passive resonators. Typically, the larger the better. If you’re in an urban setting, a directional antenna such at this Turk is preferable to reduce ghosting. However, in reality, there is no technological change between a HDTV antenna and an Analog antenna.
With coax cable screwed into the back of your , hold the wire of the other end with your fingertips, and point your arm in different directions and notice the changes in your  reception.