The TV-50 is not small. The length is optimized, according to the company, to strike a balance between the extremes of too short, leading to unrecoverable loss of receiving power, and too long, leading to difficult changes of receiving efficiency with angle. Range on flat terrain is around 50 miles, and the antenna can be mounted in attics, under eaves, or on the roof. I have heard from installers that the TV-50 performs great, but if ghosting is a potential problem you may have to try another model. The Dishmate fits perfectly on the back of an 18-inch satellite dish and requires no maintenance.
Installation is fast and easy.
What is of particular interest with the Dishmate is that it can be fine-tuned. This method may sound odd, but being able to fine-tune a fixed position dish antenna is desirable. Estimated range is about 30 miles. In suburban areas, obtaining optimum reception on all channels can be a daunting task if TV transmitters are widely spaced over a city. Omnidirectional antennas are generally the best choice, but when ghosting or poor reception on some channels is persistent, alternative methods should be tried.