Any antenna that's rated for 50 miles or more will either be a large outdoor unit, or come with an amplifier to boost the signal it gets, if not both. If you're more than 30 miles from your local broadcast tower, you'll want to step up to an amplified model.

Location and range: If you're in or near a city, there's a good chance you can make do with a small indoor antenna, since you'll have several stations within a 10 or 20 mile radius that can be pulled in without a big aerial or powered amplifier. If you're shopping for a TV antenna, you're in luck, because there's no better option for getting live TV for the lowest price possible: Free! But before you pick up the first TV antenna you see at the store, you want to make sure that you're getting one that will work for you.

How to choose the best TV antenna for you Read our full Antop HD Smart Antenna SBS-301 review. Antop beefs up the SBS-301 with the Smart Boost adjustable amplifier, which lets you dial in the right power boost to pull in the channels you want to watch – depending upon the amplifier setting, we pulled in between 23 and 33 channels during testing. The indoor antenna includes a snap-on stand for tabletop, as well as pins and Velcro patches for hanging it on a wall, sticking it behind your TV, or even more permanent mounting with included drywall anchor screws.

With a simple two-sided design that's white on one side and black on the other, you should be able to set it up easily without disrupting your home decor much. But it also does more than most TV antennas, doubling as an FM radio antenna, complete with a second output to connect to your sound system.

With a 17-inch wide side-by-side design, the Antop SBS-301 is essentially twice the size of typical flat indoor HDTV antennas.

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