+=>
-----
The inside of buildings and attics Are Not a reception friendly environment and Never Will Be a Tv antenna reception environment.
Windows and patio/balconies are better for Tv antenna reception because windows and patio/balconies are less obstruction to Tv antenna reception.
Better Tv antenna reception is above the roof in such a manner that the roof and building are not , obstructing , impeding , blocking , Tv antenna reception in the directions of reception.
------
Your apartment Tv antenna reception.
The Main group of Digital Broadcast Tv transmitters is/are to the , South West.
The Tv reception signal strengths are Very Strong Signal Strengths at your reception location.
Strong signal strength to the point that a antenna amplifier can be over loaded , a strong signal strength overloaded amplifier will result in bad reception of some channels.
Do not use any type or kind of amplified antenna or add on antenna system amplifier.
Recommend use a Terk HDTVi , Non amplified antenna , not the HDTVa amplified antenna.
Put the HDTVi , in/at , window or patio/balcony window / door glass , that is as a first choice towards the , South West , or toward the West or South.
Aim the HDTVi antenna at about 204 degree magnetic compass direction.
Here is how to aim indoor and outdoor antennas.
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.
Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna.
As always the starting antenna aim direction is the -->starting antenna aim direction.
The aim direction and antenna location can be adjusted for best reception.
Most Digital Tv's have a Signal Strength Meter and some Digital Tv's also have a Signal Quality Meter.
-------
The Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the , OTA=Over The Air , ATSC - Digital Broadcast Tv Stations Channels , often named the ~ Antenna Channels ~ DTV Channels ~ Air Channels ~ in the Tv Setup Menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the Air from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.
Some digital tv's will Automatic channel scan for cable tv channels.
DO NOT channel scan for cable tv channels.
Go into the Tv Setup Menu and select ~ Antenna Channels ~ DTV Channels ~ Air Channels ~.
Scan for channels.
----------
Here are some places to buy antennas and etc. .
http://www.amazon.com.
http://www.solidsignal.com.
---------------
Do Not use a omnidirectional antenna.
The Multi-Path Reflections Tv signals bouncing all around inside buildings and attics can result in the Digital Tv Tuner receiving more multi-path then tuners computer can correct , a Tv tuner overloaded with multi-path Tv signals bouncing all around will have bad reception on some channels.