Digital-to-Analog TV Converter Box

by Artec

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• ASIN: B0029ECUTE
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,092 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #26 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > Analog-to-Digital (DTV) Converters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 11, 2009

Product Description

ARTEC T3AP-LL Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Retail

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2.0 out of 5 stars Once again the "updated" version is inferior to the original..., December 5, 2009

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I own three of these. Two were purchased in 08' and had more and better features. With the $20,00 vouchers they only cost $8.00 each delivered. The new one bought in 09'cost $30,00 and now has integrated the EPG (electronic program guide) so that you get a singe channel list for hours of programming, the old one gave you a five channel list with two current shows. You could also scroll a longer list of programming while on that channel. Something I rarely do. I find it very useful to see what's on the five nearest channels simultaneously. I much prefer the multi channel list. After all, that is the whole point, seeing what else is on now! The new list requires channel surfing effectively defeating it's purpose of listing options. And the old one allowed you to change the channels or adjust volume at the device. The new one only switches on and off. It is clearly more cheaply made with fewer and less attractive features yet the price has doubled? Some progress? welloh.

It works erratically. I never know what channels I'll get. One day I get 25 the next day 10. I move the antenna to get PBS and lose ABC. I even use one with my new digital high defintion Tv because with one of these I get more channels. Makes no sense but that's the way it works. In my tiny house I have three Tvs set up in different rooms. Each room offers completely different channel selections. The whole house is only 1100 sq. feet and how this can be is truly amazing to me. This whole new digital technology is puzzling. Last night in a violent rain storm I got the best reception I can remember. Other times in bright sunshine, I can't get half the known channels. When the wind blows the picture scrambles. All these conditions are unique to my digital experience. Before digital I got excellent reliable reception as long as I had power. Now it's hit and miss. I find myself watching more and more on line shows. I also bought a PCTV device by pinnacle; Ultimate stick. In the same room and just feet away, it gets less than half as many stations. I use the included antenna from Pinnacle with that converter and get the best reception in the house. Bazaare! My wifi has become more reliable than broadcast Tv. Thanks Congress! Rushing into this whole thing was clearly motivated by a profit hungry industry with little regard for consumers. I certainly hope it improves to half the reliability we enjoyed Pre-digital!