How can I make a good tv antenna or upgrade mine for best results?

Question

I want to be getting good tv reception and ontop be getting other waves. We live next to the city and there are hundreds of satellites. Some people are able to capture some of this using their tv antennas thus they see extra channels free. How is it done? Also, which is the best wire to use for my tv antenna? How does it look?

Answer 1

too many questions not enough time.

VHF TV going away in 2009 Ch 2-13
UHF TV smaller antenna where all the OTA stations will be in 2009 ch 14-85+
satellite GHZ

It is possible to capture cable channels in the VHF or UHF ranges from a leaky cable if u are close enough.

COAX - I don't think TVs have 300 ohm inputs any more.