We are in a very poor signal area for Freeview but I fitted one of these high gain broadband aerials and it's excellent. I hook it up to an aerial amplifier (TLC) as it feeds 3 rooms. You definitely need the 2" mast it's a fairly high windage aerial.
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MXLAB450T.htmlMost of the neighbours have a dish but I'm a stubborn old basket and wouldn't give in till I found something that worked. That and I hate the idea of helping Murdoch out in any way at all.
