I currently use a Televes Dinova Boss UHF/VHF amplified antenna. The antenna is pretty small and the UHF section is internal so can’t be seen (the VHF section is a short flat rabbit ears). It works great but I’m curious what makes a good UHF antenna. Old schoolers (like me me) remember the old 6" loop antenna:
What’s the difference between this and, say a Clearstream circular antenna:
Just the plastic coating (and the price)?
I think they’re probably very similar in capabilities, but not in price. However, the double-hoop antenna with the reflector is a good UHF antenna and is a common seller. Check out this video from Mr Hop To It. This is a head-to-head video of 5 or 6 antennae he’s built. He also has a separate build video for each of the antennae in the video.
I built the double-hoop antenna from his video for my in-laws out in the country and they’re picking up channels 20-45 miles from their home.
I have a selection of pretty good antennas - A ChannelMaster 8 bay bowtie VHF/UHF with reflector, a Clearstream 5 VHF with reflector and a Televes Dinova Boss VHF/UHF with built in amplifier. These are at 2 locations, both with very poor long distance reception. I tend to use the ChannelMaster at one location and the Televes at the other.
Edit: I see he’s in my neck of the woods too (although in a better reception area).
I use the Antennas Direct Clearstream Eclipse 2 indoor without the amplifier and get every station in the Tampa Bay Area and most of the stations from Sarasota. Very happy with it.
I’d be in deep doo-doo if my wife saw the wire like that running up the wall. 
Why waste all that money?
“I’d be in deep doo-doo if my wife saw the wire like that running up the wall. ”
The joys of single life. 
I was at a Best Buy not too long ago, and saw flat, paintable HDMI cables. I have no idea how good they are, but it’s an idea.
