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Digital converter boxes receive over-the-air digital TV broadcasts for viewing on TVs that do not have built-in digital tuners. If you wish to keep using your analog TV set, you must purchase a digital converter box. Digital converter boxes are available at Wal-Mart stores nationwide. For additional information and to apply for digital converter box coupons, visit www.dtv2009.gov or call 1-888-DTV-2009. This box receives over-the-air digital TV broadcasts for viewing on a TV that does not have a built-in digital (ATSC) tuner. Additional features include a trilingual on-screen display, audio/video output, antenna input (F-type connector), and remote control.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Reliable, but lacks features,
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This review is from: Magnavox DTV Digital to Analog Converter (Electronics)
I bought this Magnavox from a friend for $20. I already had used my coupons to buy 2 other converters, so this was a good deal for me. The Magnavox was very easy to set up, and brought in as many stations as the 2 other converters I have, and the picture quality and sound are also just as good. I've had it for several months and it never gives me any problems, but compared to my Zenith and Dish Network converters, the Magnavox is lacking in features and convenience. For example, if takes a minimum of 15 clicks on various keys to change the aspect on the Magnavox. On the other 2 converters it takes only a click or 2. Also with a simple thing like changing stations, there is a delay of about 2 seconds before the new station appears. It is instantaneous with the other 2 converters.
If you get a really good price, I would recommend the Magnavox, but I noticed even better prices for the Insignia NS-DXA1 (also from Amazon), which is the same as the Zenith DTT 900 that I have.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't waste the coupon, this box is useless without a remote,
By magnolia2009 (Rhode Island) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Magnavox DTV Digital to Analog Converter (Electronics)
I am very disappointed with the Magnavox converter. I bought it last year, and I had no choice but to acquire this model, because there were no other models available to choose from and the coupons were about to expire. The local Walmart stores had stacks of them. The Installation was fairly easy, but this converter box is extremely basic. It doesn't have the "passthrough" feature, which allows the analog signals from some TV stations that are still broadcasting an analog signal even after 2/17/09, to pass through the converter. This box also lacks the < > channel buttons on the box itself. It only has a switch on the side, which simply allows you to put the box on standby or off. If anything happens to the remote or you misplace it, the box is rendered useless because since there are no manual controls on the box itself you're not able to control the box at all. The remote control's buttons are very small, and it's not Universal. There are no codes available to add the converter to a Universal remote. My advice is try it before you buy it. Buy the DTV converter of your choice at full price, to try it first; because only then you can get a full refund for the full price you paid when you return it. When your're sure you found the model that's convenient for you, purchase it with the $40 government voucher. The reason for this is because the store will only refund the difference of the amount you paid plus taxes, but it will not refund the $40 government voucher; so once you use the voucher and you return the box for a refund you lose the $40 from the voucher. I hope you find this information useful.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Magnavox - I grew up with this brand.,
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This review is from: Magnavox DTV Digital to Analog Converter (Electronics)
Top notch reviews were on brands like Insignia, Channel Master. This one, Magnavox, a brand I am familiar had the basic gripes of (a)needing an antenna (I thought all converters needed one?), (b)no controls on the box - need to use the remote ; there were, however, no complaints about the channels pulled in, reception, etc - So I went to Wallyworld, and saw stacks of this Magnavox brand. I had the two discount coupons, so I said what the heck. I also got a Phillips HDTV Antenna (model SDV2740/27). Steps: (a) Got an old pair of RCA Jacks with the yellow, white and red, (2) hooked the RCA jacks between the Magnavox output and my TV video/audio inputs(matched the colors:-), (b) Hooked the provided BNC (one that looks like a cable wire) from the antenna output to the Magnavox Antenna input, (c) Powered off everything (antenna, converter box, TV), set my TV to video mode, (d) turned on the converter box using the remote control, and started changing the channels, and voila, HDTV channels. I'm pulling in 44 channels. Should get more channels after this Friday's cutoff.
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