I bought a Magnovox at Wally-World and was amazed at the improvement in my reception. I use a powered rabbit-ear antenna and never have to move it now as the picture is great on all channels, even some that I never got before because they were too far away. So I would advise anyone to hook-up now if they are not using cable or satellite. As I watch mostly DVDs and very little TV, I now see no need to explore Verizon or cable. The installation is easy but the set-up, like with any of these new electronic wonders, is a little different and you might have to spend a some time with it...