Winegard FlatWave Amped Digital HD Indoor TV Antenna

How well any HD antenna works is dependent on 4 things; design, location of antenna in house, strength of signal or proximity to signal, and obstacles between you and the signal source, such as tall buildings, mountains, or electrical towers. I have had 3 experiences with HD indoor antennas. The first two were with Terk style indoor antennas, the kind with one arm and several varying sized cross pieces. In one instance, in a house in the middle of a subdivision in suburban St. Louis (Creve Coeur), I only pulled in 8 stations, and had to adjust the antenna for half of them. In the 2nd instance, I was in Lake St. Louis, MO, where there were no tall buildings, and even though I was farther away from the signal towers, I pulled in 13 stations, and did not have to move the antenna once I determined it's optimal position. The design of the Winegard Compan FL-5000 FlatWave HDTV Indoor Flat Antenna has been described as looking "like a place mat at a table setting." That's accurate, it's just a coaxial cable attached to thin rectangular pad looking piece. Despite it's flimsy and non-techy appearance, this antenna works very well for me. I presently live in Bridgeton, MO, a northern suburb of St. Louis. I am in the middle of a subdivision and our house is on the crest of a hill. It is surrounded by 60 foot trees, but they don't seem to interfere with the signal. Installation is easy. You attached the end of the cable to your TV or monitor, go into the channel setup and scan for channels. I installed this in my basement. I have a Sanyo TV/Monitor that I have attached to my computer, and I attached the antenna to it. Initially, I hung the antenna from the ceiling of the basement. The antenna comes with 15 feet of cable, which is more than most of them have. I used cable connectors and added 2 more 6 foot sections to it so I could place the antenna in one of the basement windows on the other side of my basement. After I did that, I was able to pull in 20 stations, of which 16 come in strong and steady. I highly recommend this antenna, but with the qualifier that as stated in the beginning of my review, be mindful of the other variables affecting reception. It works best if you can install it in or near a window. I bought this one used for $20 and consider it a bargain.