DTV Converter Box
I recently went online and bought my wife the DTVPAL Plus Converter Box for her analog, big screen TV.
My mom has a Digital Stream that she bought at Radio Shack. I also bought a Tivax at a local computer store.
Of the three, the DTVPAL Plus is the easiest to use. Most of the Graphic User Interface (GUI) is intuitive, and there are mutliple ways to accomplish the same result. My two favorite features are the Browse, which lets you look for other programs while watching the current program, and Guide, which lets you see all the programming broadcast by all the stations. Recently, I was able to view the programs for one station up to a week in advance. Since this is dependent on the station, most stations simply broadcast the next few hours of programming.
I bought the Tivax (note 1) because Consumer Reports (note 2) said it had a better picture, for programs broadcast in HD, than the other two. The Tivax has the worst manual, worst remote, and worst GUI of the three.
The Digital Stream is solidly in the middle. It has a good manual and good remote. To see what is on each channel, you must change to that channel. But when you do, it has a program table for that station. More detailed information is available with another button press.
The DTVPAL Plus (note 3) has the most intimidating of the remotes, it has buttons for everything. Without understanding most of the buttons, You should still be able to use it right out of the box. Each menu item on the DTVPAL Plus lets you access it using the arrow buttons, or go directly to an item using a number button. For advanced users, the DTVPAL Plus remote will let you access most features with few button presses.
Note 1)
( http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?prod=STB-T8 )
Tivax ATSC Coupon Eligible Digital Converter Box W/ Analog Pass-Through STB-T8 (CECB)
Note 2)
( http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/tvs-services/digital-tv-converter/ratings/dtv-converter-boxes-ratings.htm )
Note 3)
( http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?prod=DTVPALPLUS )
DTVPAL Plus ATSC Coupon Eligible Digital Converter Box W/ Analog Pass-Through and Enhanced Tuner (CECB)
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My mom has a Digital Stream that she bought at Radio Shack. I also bought a Tivax at a local computer store.
Of the three, the DTVPAL Plus is the easiest to use. Most of the Graphic User Interface (GUI) is intuitive, and there are mutliple ways to accomplish the same result. My two favorite features are the Browse, which lets you look for other programs while watching the current program, and Guide, which lets you see all the programming broadcast by all the stations. Recently, I was able to view the programs for one station up to a week in advance. Since this is dependent on the station, most stations simply broadcast the next few hours of programming.
I bought the Tivax (note 1) because Consumer Reports (note 2) said it had a better picture, for programs broadcast in HD, than the other two. The Tivax has the worst manual, worst remote, and worst GUI of the three.
The Digital Stream is solidly in the middle. It has a good manual and good remote. To see what is on each channel, you must change to that channel. But when you do, it has a program table for that station. More detailed information is available with another button press.
The DTVPAL Plus (note 3) has the most intimidating of the remotes, it has buttons for everything. Without understanding most of the buttons, You should still be able to use it right out of the box. Each menu item on the DTVPAL Plus lets you access it using the arrow buttons, or go directly to an item using a number button. For advanced users, the DTVPAL Plus remote will let you access most features with few button presses.
Note 1)
( http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?prod=STB-T8 )
Tivax ATSC Coupon Eligible Digital Converter Box W/ Analog Pass-Through STB-T8 (CECB)
Note 2)
( http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/tvs-services/digital-tv-converter/ratings/dtv-converter-boxes-ratings.htm )
Note 3)
( http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?prod=DTVPALPLUS )
DTVPAL Plus ATSC Coupon Eligible Digital Converter Box W/ Analog Pass-Through and Enhanced Tuner (CECB)
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