Access HD 1080D NTIA-Approved Digital to Analog TV Converter Box

by Access HD

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 1.3 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001E2KAOO
• Item model number: 1080-D
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (176 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,237 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #3 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > Analog-to-Digital (DTV) Converters

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Digital-analog converter box enables analog TVs and digital ready TVs to receive free, off-air UHF and VHF eigital images.Includes Dedicated Remote and Batteries,Crystal Clear TV Pictures,Dolby Digital Down-Mixed Stereo Output,Connects to Television Using either Composite Video or 75 RF Cable.

Product Description

Digital-analog converter box enables analog TVs and digital ready TVs to receive free, off-air UHF and VHF eigital images.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

104 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It does convert..., November 9, 2008

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David Maxfield "Father, Husband, Electrician,... (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Access HD 1080D NTIA-Approved Digital to Analog TV Converter Box (Electronics)

I purchased this using one of the government coupons to upgrade one of my TV's that does not have a digital tuner built in. The short of it is that it does work; just not as good as I had hoped.

The positive is that the picture using the RCA outputs is good. Almost as good as a decent DVD player. It has an onscreen guide that will show you what is currently on a selected channel as well as what is on for the next few hours. The set up was easy using the onscreen guide and it found all the channels my other digital TV with the built in tuner found.

Now the bad. For some reason it has this kind of high-pitched buzz on every channel. It increases with the volume. It is there with both outputs and is incredibly annoying. It does get hot as noted in other reviews but not so hot as to pose a threat or hazard. The remote is terrible and is not always responsive and the unit takes a minute to boot up.

The bottom line is that this unit would work great for a TV in the kitchen or a guest room, but for your main TV, spring for a better unit. I am looking at the Samsung 260F for the living room.

Cheers!

94 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Provides DVD quality picture, December 16, 2008

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Converter convert (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Access HD 1080D NTIA-Approved Digital to Analog TV Converter Box (Electronics)

At first the converter did not get many stations and I saw some frozen images - but I noticed the message that the signal was weak. I called Access HD to complain. It turns out the FCC's own data shows at least 30% of TV owners will need a new antenna to get a good picture. Access HD identified the correct antenna using a zip code look-up plus a verification using Google Earth (look at surrounding trees and buildings). It was awesome. Got the new antenna and I get more stations than I have ever received before - with DVD quality picture. I am sure most of the complaints you hear about converters of all brands are not converter problems at all, but antenna problems! The before and after performance with a good antenna is amazing.

97 of 115 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Be Wary... it could potentially kill you!, October 24, 2008

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T. C. Neely "dark beast" (pittsburgh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Access HD 1080D NTIA-Approved Digital to Analog TV Converter Box (Electronics)

I went out and picked up this beast from the local drug store using my government coupon to save some bucks.

It does work well, even giving me several channels I didn't have before... some cool features as well and easy to set up.

BUT...

It gets burning hot!!!!!!!

The first night the screen started glitching badly and I went over to play with the converter box. BURNING MFing HOTTT!!!!!!!!!

These idiots put the ventilation holes on the bottom! I've had to flip it upside down for better cooling to get it to be reliable.

It doesn't have an auto off like some other units; thus to avoid burning down my apartment building I have to turn it off manually when I leave the home.

Get a brand you've heard of.