Upgrading my TV Antenna

It's a zero sum game. If you want an omni-directional antenna, you give up gain and the number of channels you can receive. An antenna which can/needs to be pointed will _always_ work better for distant stations. Physics is physics. If you camp near LA or NY, an omni is fine. If you camp near Wibaux, MT, get a Batwing. To each his own.

For currently available antennas (not antennae, that's insects), the Winegard Batwings are the best currently available.