Which DTV Converter Box is the Best?

[sleepybear]

There are so many choices out there and already so many complaints. Which is the best DTV Converter box out there that works the best with the least problems?

 

[jessshaun]

I absolutely love the DTV Pal from Dish Network.

 

[dtvdude]

they are all made with the smae specs. the housing and software is different but they all receive the same.

 

[charper1]

Are you 110% sure that they are ALL using the exact same chipsets and / or tuner and such? They are not all created equally.

 

[sleepybear]

they are all made with the smae specs. the housing and software is different but they all receive the same.

Why would you make a statement like that?

 

[jscud]

I absolutely love the DTV Pal from Dish Network.

Same here, the DTVPal works the best of the three that I have tried (Insignia, Magnavox, DTVPal). Why isn't that on the list?

 

[stogie5150]

I use none of them regularly (my FTA boxes have ATSC inside) but I have tried the DTVPal,Zenith DTT-900, Venturer Box, and currently I just received two of the free ( with the coupon) Sunkey boxes.

I received the most channels with the Zenith first, then the Venturer, then the DTVPal. This was with a 4-bay homemade antenna. The DTV Pal has the best (IMO) remote, then the Zenith, then the Venturer. The Venturer remote was tiny, and hard to hold onto.

I haven't tried the Sunkey yet. For free, I don't expect much.

If I were to buy one, and didn't need timers, I'd get the DTT-901 Zenith.

 

[sleepybear]

I use none of them regularly (my FTA boxes have ATSC inside) but I have tried the DTVPal,Zenith DTT-900, Venturer Box, and currently I just received two of the free ( with the coupon) Sunkey boxes.

I received the most channels with the Zenith first, then the Venturer, then the DTVPal. This was with a 4-bay homemade antenna. The DTV Pal has the best (IMO) remote, then the Zenith, then the Venturer. The Venturer remote was tiny, and hard to hold onto.

I haven't tried the Sunkey yet. For free, I don't expect much.

If I were to buy one, and didn't need timers, I'd get the DTT-901 Zenith.

Very nice report Stogie! Thanks for that:up

 

[Smith P.]

I'm vote for Venturer.

 

[WildeComputers]

I had ordered a converter box two days before my 2nd coupon was to expire. I was sent a Digital Stream (not what I ordered). It turns out to be a very nice box. Although it is not worth the $60 I paid for it ($25 was what I paid after shipping and Gov't coupon). It does do analog pass-through, which made it worth keeping, since it wasn't what I had initially ordered.

 

[Houston]

Converter Box Features

sleepybear,

One of the main problems is that most people don't know that alll Converters don't have all the featres, and are dissappointed when getting a box, that deesn't have something they expected.

I've only found one place, where features are listed clearly, that being...

Converter Box Features

In the box on the right, select “Converter Boxes – Product Features”,
then click on “Compare all Models”.

A chart will be displayed, where you can see what's got what.

Have a good Day !
S.W.

PS EDIT:
Thanks SmithP for the link at...
[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_CECB_units"]Comparison of CECB units - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
One should probably take a look at both, but one thing for sure,
you were right on the "huge" part !

 

[Smith P.]

There is Wiki with huge list of the converter's parameters.

 

[dodge]

Please Add the DTVPal to the list and I will vote!!!