I recently cancelled my cable service to save money and decided to get an antenna instead. It has definitely increased the amount of channels I get, from 4 to about 15 (including French channels), but not all of them come in very clearly and I live right downtown. I have to adjust the antenna depending on the channel, which can be a pain because the cable running to the t.v. is designed to fit into a notch underneath the base, but doesn't fit in properly. Also, if you look closely at the photo, you can see the collapsed rabbit ears along the backside of the unit...so not only do you have the ridiculous quasi-futuristic piece showing (people have made some comments), but you will also have traditional rabbit ears sticking up that are about a meter in length.So, while I haven't experienced the high quality and large increase in channels that other users have, it still does the job, and I am able to watch most prime time shows. My main issue with the unit is that it is a very ugly fixture in my living room. I would give this product 3.5 stars if I could.