Choosing the correct HDTV antenna for your situation is important. Several things impact the decision, like: Distance between your home and the source of the TV signal The terrain or potential interference sources Indoor antenna vs. outdoor antenna

About HDTV Antenna

There are two kind of HDTV antennas to pick from – the outside variety that are for outside and the internal type. Many people want a HDTV indoor antenna because they don’t like the looks of a big ugly outdoor TV antenna on their house. Generally, indoor antennas work best the closer you are to the broadcast towers. People in urban areas usually live fairly close to the towers so an indoor antenna will be a good choice. If you are trying to pick up a signal from distant station, you will want to look at outdoor TV antennas. The further you are from a station, the more powerful your antenna will need to be. More powerful means a larger directional antenna. But, no matter how big or expensive your HDTV antenna is, if you don’t have a high definition tv tuner it will be worthless. Not all TV’s today have built in tuners, some are marketed at “HDTV Ready”, meaning you can hook up a high definition tuner and receive HD programing. So if you TV doesn’t have a built in tuner, you will need to buy a HDTV tuner in addition to your HDTV antenna. If you find yourself too far from broadcast towers to effectively use an HDTV indoor antenna, you will have to go with an outdoor TV antenna. If you are remembering the ugly outdoor TV antennas from years past, you will be happy to know that today’s outdoor TV antennas look much better. You don’t have to have an antenna that resembles a clothesline on your roof, you can have a high tech sleek design.