Al Schapira wrote:

what about the TV itself -- Which brands/models/types of
TV's work best with an *antenna*, be it indoor or out, as
opposed to cable feed?

Toshibas tended to have better than average tuners. I don't know if
that's so now, but the worst tuners are typically found in Chinese
designs, such as Apex, Haier, and some lower end Japanese brands.
Chinese-made TVs should be all right as long as they're Japanese
brands. Also the 3/2005 Consumer Reports indicates CRT TVs normally
give better on-air reception than plasma and LCD TVs do, probably
because manufacturers feel buyers of the latter will always have cable
or satellite service.

A good antenna, perhaps with a preamp, can partially make up for a poor
tuner, but it can't prevent interference from adjacent channels