APEX DT502 DIGITAL TV TUNER

by Apex

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001KVMMJU
• Item model number: DT502
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,375 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #7 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > Analog-to-Digital (DTV) Converters

Product Description

The ATSC Converter Box is designed from the consumer perspective to maximize value and performance with analog pass-through. This includes an all-channel tuner 2-69, display all DTV formats, display all multicast channels, display program information (PSIP), Input: RF (F connector), Output: RF and composite (3 RCA plugs), remote control, energy saving standards, digital parental control, and closed-captioning for the hearing impaired.Product FeaturesHaving a Digital to Analog TV converter plays an important role in the completion of the digital TV transitionDesigned to easily receive over-the-air ATSC Digital terrestrial broadcasts.Comes equipped with a remote control unitThe ability to provide on-screen program information sent by local TV broadcasters to easily identify details about TV programming.Designed solely to receive digital TV signals with an over-the-air antenna and converts those signals into analog for displayTechnical DetailsBrand Name: ApexModel: DT502Device Type: Digital TV tuner

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It does work, but..., February 12, 2009

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Bob (Illinois USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: APEX DT502 DIGITAL TV TUNER (Electronics)

Pros: It works. The picture quality is OK.

Cons: I bought this at Best Buy, along with an Insignia (Zenith) using my two coupons. The difference between this Apex and the Insignia/Zenith are night and day.

On this Apex, the buttons on the remote are not intuitive at all, and I am constantly hitting the wrong ones when I want to change channels or volume. When you do switch channels, this Apex takes several seconds to display anything. It takes so long, you begin to wonder if it just died.

The unit runs very hot. There is a grill on the top and you'd better make sure you don't put anything over it. The power button is very small, and it switches from red to green to indicate on/off... which is OK unless you're color blind like I am. But no problem, if the top feels like a space heater is running, you know it's "on."

When you change volume, you will hear a buzzing or crackling sound thru your TV until the on-screen volume bar goes away. Then, the sound is OK.

The on-screen guide is very small on the screen and difficult to read. There seem to be fewer functions available for the on-screen guide than the Insignia/Zenith unit has. Something about the remote itself feels very cheap and poorly constructed although I have not had a problem with it.

I bought one each of the Insignia/Zenith and the Apex to see if one might be better than the other. The answer is that the Insignia/Zenith is much better. Buy that one instead of this. The price is even the same.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Apex250 died, Apex502 died faster, March 10, 2009

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Wylie "WFCoyote" (Albuquerque) - See all my reviews

This review is from: APEX DT502 DIGITAL TV TUNER (Electronics)

I do leave on 24/7 for my tivo to record from. The Apex 250 worked about 6 months, gave occasional fits of audio, changing channel would fix audio issue as well a powering off and on, it would also loose all the channels it scanned, probably from overheating and locking up.
The remote was not an issue as two inches away it worked most of the time.
Replacing with a 502 model it could not find any of the channels I had from the 250, definately different seach aquire and report system, it showed signal str, and picture quality where before the 250 only showed signal str. The 502 the smart antenna plug started shorting out the unit if plugged in, you would loose all video from the unit till you unplugged the smart antenna.
Apex is willing to warrenty the unit should it be under it still, for the 250, The 502 is going back to retail store died in less than one day.
Good luck for those lucky enough to own one.
W.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Remote control impaired, this unit is terrible..., February 23, 2009

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Jon (San Antonio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: APEX DT502 DIGITAL TV TUNER (Electronics)

To be brief, the remote control is terrible, if not pathetic. Remote must be directly in-line and on same elevation, within about six feet of the box: not for comfortable laying on the couch, across the room channel-surfing (even with fresh Duracell's installed). Could only add a certain number of favorite stations, which it seems to neglect to inform you of in the manual.

Nice S-video out connection, reasonably easy setup, decent picture, though I do have a huge antenna and amplifier/noise-filter/trap set-up pre-existing. The Channel Master CM-7000 has much better remote operation, picture setup/zoom-ratio control, and easier menus, and a power saving mode/auto off function.

Even if I hadn't had coupons for purchase, the Apex is a waste of time and money. Might be suitable for smashing with a sledge-hammer or pyrotechnics and ballistics testing. Made me hate watching TV because it turned it into an absolutely frustrating event.