Winegard FlatWave Amplified Indoor HDTV Antenna

First off let me say this is the best indoor antenna I have ever owned. Now that we have got that out of the way, let me explain why I gave it a 3 star rating.I bought this antenna with high hopes. All my previous indoor antennas were sub $20 rabbit ear type antennas. Some of these were highly rated here on amazon. Some of these antennas actually did an OK job of getting most local channels, but not necessarily reliably meaning as you change from one channel to another you have to fiddle with moving and adjusting the antenna to get a signal that does not pixelate.I had hoped the Winegard would be an antenna that I could find an optimal position for, and not have to mess with as I changed channels, or on a day-to-day basis. I have tried various positions for the antenna, some at a window, some high, some low, on various walls (south facing, east facing), laying flat, and even considered mounting it flat to the ceiling if that would get good reception. The best position I could find is kind of laying flat on top of my entertainment center, but more of like a curved scoop shape. This has allowed me to get almost all of the local channels. The only station I don't get is one that is a bit father away, and it is no big deal. Overall I am happy with the number of channels I am able to get with this antenna. However, I am still facing the same situation I faced with the cheap rabbit ear types of antennas. I have been unable to find an optimal position for the antenna that allows me to leave it alone without having to fiddle with it in order to reliably watch the channels I do get. There are 2 or 3 stations that are on the threshold of "weak" and "good" signal strength. These channels still experience periodic pixelization. I can adjust the antenna slightly to eliminate pixelization on one channel, to the detriment of another channel. All of the stations I receive are within 40 miles from my house, with most being right around the 35 mile point. Since this is supposed to be an antenna rated for 50 miles, I had really hoped for more. I guess my quest for a good indoor antenna will continue.UPDATE APRIL 12, 2015: So after having the antenna a couple of weeks or so, I have played with different locations and positions. I have now found a better location for the antenna. I am still getting about the same number of channels, which is about 98% of the local channels available. But most of these channels now show a "good" signal strength on the TV. I still get some periodic pixelization, even on channels with a good signal strength. But I don't know that it is fair to blame that on the antenna. The really nice thing about the antenna is that it has a long cable, and is so thin and light that it is easy to position in various locations. Location means everything, especially when you are the distance that I am from the TV towers. I would upgrade my rating from 3 to 3.5 stars. I considered 4 stars, but just because the antenna doesn't meet my expectations, I can't quite give it 4 stars. Maybe my expectations are too high, but I have had people in the neighborhood tell me about more expensive in-door antennas that get all the channels without the need to fiddle with them. I am skeptical that such an antenna exists, but hopeful that one does. Overall, I do recommend this Winegard antenna.