And this will not be listed anywhere in the top hits. My nephew made this mistake. I have used his, and it is JUST an antenna... like the older among us used for years. Not a particularly good one either. I was not impressed. I wanted to cut ties with cable costs as well, so I Googled, and I got the test review from Consumer Reports on "Best HDTV Antenna". It was easy to find. Their recommendation as a "best buy" was the RCA 1650 amplified HDTV antenna.
I went on EBay and found it for 24.99, with free shipping. It looks cool, it's flat and multi directional, can be hung on the wall, and works like a charm- I get all local channels clearly without having to fuss with moving it around. I'm not schilling for RCA- Consumer Reports liked several others, as well. Just do your research. It's so easy to do, just Google, and pick a reputable review- I happen to have faith in what Consumer Reports says.
Clear TV is just taking advantage of people's misunderstanding of HDTV. You don't need special equipment. If you still have an old coax antenna, by all means, hook it up! If it is fussy to deal with, get a top rated multi directional antenna, like I did. Clear TV is not one of those "top rated" antennas. Don't get taken in by tricky advertising like Clear TV's. My RCA was a much better deal with the free shipping.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend