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For attic mounts, bigger is better! If you can squeeze it in, do it. Long stick antennas may cause issues with rotators if the swath is too wide for your attic. Multi-bay bowtie antennas like the U8000, CM4228 are a bit better in this regard due to much smaller size at the slight cost of reception range.

If you have reflective insulation or radiant barrier sheathing or paint you will suffer severe reception issues.

If you are concerned about aesthetics of an outdoor, there are smaller antennas that can be mounted on the roof or hanging off the top side of the house like the Antennacraft U4000 that won't ruin your aesthetics, plus HOA's can't do anything about them since they stick to the 1 meter diameter limit.

You might look into free streaming services like Boxee, where you can convert a PC into a streaming media system. Sounds like you already know about Hulu. Subscription streaming services are quite reasonable if you are a video junkie, and provided you have a good DSL or cable connection. AT&T recently has instituted a 150GB/month limit on DSL, and 250GB limit on UVERSE internet, which can impact your viewing habits considerably.