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Sometimes, what is new is not always better, especially if the old item still does its job and does it well. In this case, I’m talking about the reliable, old-fashioned antenna, which most consumers have seemed to abandon for more popular TV-watching methods, such as cable or satellite service. There are, however, an increasing number of people who are slowly turning away from subscribing and using an antenna.

If you are one of the millions of people who have switched back to using an antenna, then that, I believe, is a very wise choice. There are many benefits, saving money being the primary reason for going with the antenna. Perhaps one of the main questions you will need to answer is what type of antenna you will purchase. Will you need an indoor or an outdoor antenna? Like they say in real estate, location, location, location!

Take a look at where you live right now. Do you see mostly grassy areas littered with trees with mountains on the horizon? If the answer to that is “yes”, then you must be living in a rural area or in the countryside. Fret not because it is possible to pick up signals from your broadcast towers and still get HD channels. There will be certain factors to take into consideration, such as the presence of trees, mountains, or other structures that might serve as obstructions, but with the right antenna, even those will not pose as problems. Two very popular models are the Antennas Direct DB8 Long Range Multi-Directional antenna and the Channel Master 4228 HD Antenna, which can reach up to 100 and 60 miles respectively.

If, however, you live in the city or in the suburbs, then you should do well with an indoor antenna. Those are very easy to mount and will require little to practically no work to set up. Depending on which model you get, they can be placed on top of your TV, on your entertainment stand, or even on the floor. Since most major cities broadcast all of their full-power stations from one central tower, a uni-directional antenna will pick up the signal from that tower just fine. A couple of popular indoor antennas are the Winegard SS-3000 SharpShooter and the Antennas Direct Clearstream 4.

Research several outdoor antenna models, read through product reviews, and try to find someone with actual first-hand knowledge about antennas, and you should be able to find an indoor or outdoor antenna that works great.

Aydan Corkern is a writer, HD enthusisast, and promoter of home theater installation and indoor antenna.