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Posted by AbeCollins (A) on September 24, 2003 at 10:29:39

In Reply to: Any Experience with HDTV Antennas out there? posted by Paul in Sterling on September 16, 2003 at 02:33:02:

Well, that kind of depends... Do you have the space to put up a stacked array of four 8 foot long monster Yagi antennas? On a 100' tower? The question really is, do you need to? If a modest antenna reliably picks up all the HDTV stations in your area, there is nothing to be gained by putting up a 'better' antenna.

I just picked up a $22 RadioShack UHF antenna which is partially assembled and laying flat on my glass dining room table. I'm picking up 4 OTA HDTV stations with perfect picture quality with no tearing or breakup. I'll put the reflector elements on then install the antenna on a pole on the back yard deck. This will be MORE than adequate to receive ALL available OTA HDTV stations in my area. Why would I search out and spend the money on something better (the 'best'?) when my $22 RatShack antenna does the job perfectly? It's not like the picture or sound will get better.