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The Channel Master CM-7000 is a high quality ATSC coupon approved digital high definition (HD) to standard definition (SD) television converter box. A top rated DTV converter box by Consumer Reports. According to their report, “The best picture quality we’ve seen so far when using the S-video output, which eliminated “dot crawl” noise at the edges of colored objects, making details and edges look sharper. Using the composite-video output, picture quality was close to what you see with a good DVD.”
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Channel Master CM-7000 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box Review
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| The Access HD DTA1010D is one of the top rated digital converter boxes by Consumer Reports. With it’s top notch picture quality you will receive near DVD quality broadcast programming. The DTA1010D will down convert enhanced and high-definition digital signals into a standard analog TV signal format. Unfortunately this digital tuner does not come with analog pass-through, or a universal remote. Continue Reading » Access HD DTA1010D Digital Converter Box Review |
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| If you currently watch TV on an analog TV set that is not connected to a subscription TV service you will need to buy a converter box soon. The RCA DTA-800B1 DTV converter box with analog pass-through can be purchased using the $40 coupon available through the TV Converter Box Coupon Program. In order to qualify for the coupon, the converter box must be on the list of Coupon Eligible Converter Boxes (CECB). Continue Reading » RCA DTA800B1 Digital Converter Box Review |
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| The Magnavox TB100MW9 (Magnavox TB100MG9 has been discontinued and replaced by this upgraded version) and Magnavox TB100MW9A (with analog pass-through) have the standard features found on most DTV converter boxes. While the image is not of DVD type quality it is still better the most standard definition television broadcasts. The program guide gives brief summary of content for several hours of programming on the current channel. It does have a channel scanner, however you can tune to a specific channel without the scan. The remote control is very basic and most options will have to be changed though the on-screen menu. The box itself does not have any buttons, so all operation is conducted with the remote control. Continue Reading » Magnavox TB100MW9 DTV Tuner Converter Box Review |
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| If you are looking for the best deal on a DTV converter box, then look no further than the Tivax STB-T9. The Tivax STB-T9 is an easy to use dtv converter box with all of the basic features plus some handy extras. According to Consumer Reports, “This box was among the best for picture quality, with images that come close to those of a DVD.” Continue Reading » Tivax STB-T9 DTV Converter Box Review |
Washington, DC – FCC Chairman Kevin Martin today announced a nationwide initiative to increase awareness about the upcoming transition to digital television. The FCC identified target television markets for specific DTV outreach, including all those markets in which more than 100,000 households or at least 15% of the households rely solely on over-the-air signals for television. Continue Reading »
FCC Annouces Nationwide Digital Television Transition Awareness Outreach
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| The Digital Stream DSP7700T Converter, receives digital broadcast signals and converts them to analog, for analog tuner TV sets. This means you will be able continue to use your old TV after the U. S. government mandate in 2009 or capture digital signals on your new TV with this digital to analog converter. This model is one of two within the Digtial Steam DSP line. The DSP 7700t is the upgraded model, offering many of the standard features that you would expect to see on most DTV converters while also including Analog Pass Through. As of May 2008, 94% of all analog broadcast television stations also broadcast in digital. So to receive the 6% of the stations which have not converted over to digital you will need a receiver with Analog Pass Through.
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UPDATED CECB LIST!
The following list are converter boxes approved for the digital TV coupon program and available for purchase from retailers: Continue Reading »
DTV Coupon Program Approved Converter Boxes
Millions of households that depend on the use of indoor or outdoor antennas to receive television reception from local broadcast stations may go dark. 20 million homes could be affected by the end of analog broadcasting on February 17, 2009 since they rely solely on over-the-air television signals. The DTV transition will be a historic moment in the evolution of TV. Public and private organizations are working together to educate consumers about the transition to digital broadcast. Dont; get scammed by not understanding how the change will affect you. Continue Reading »
How To Avoid The Scams During The Digital Transition
