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DTV Tuners at Walmart

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  • Started 4 months ago by HiDefSooner
  • Latest reply from hdtver

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  1. My dad got 2 DTV tuners at Walmart yesterday. I think they are RCA but not sure. Has anyone tried these boxes yet.

    Kevin

    Posted 4 months ago #
  2. doublej
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    I bought several for my parents and sister. They work great in Tulsa, Wagoner and Pontotoc. No analog pass thru on them though.

    Posted 4 months ago #
  3. hdtver
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    The Consumer Report test results on 14 of the currently available DTV converters is discussed by Swanni of TV Predictions.com at this link: http://www.tvpredictions.com/consumer062308.htm

    Top 4 converters according to Consumer Report:
    the Tivax STB-T9 ($50); the Lasonic LTA-260 ($55); the Sansonic FT300A ($60); and the Microgem MG2000 ($65).

    The six 'Better' converters are: the Philco TB100HH9 ($50); the Magnavox TB100MW9 ($50); the Artec T3A Pro ($55); the Insignia NS-DXA1 ($60); the Zenith DTT900 ($60); and the RCA DTA800B ($65).

    Four converters were rated 'Acceptable.' meaning they offer a picture comparable to an analog broadcast but with some flaws. Those four converters are: the Digital Stream DTX9900 ($60); the Digital Stream DSP7500T ($70); the GE 22730 ($70); and the GE 22729 ($80).

    Consumer Reports says the four top-rated converters can be purchased at solidsignal.com and freeDTVshop.com.

    I am wondering if the Consumer Report information squares with anyone's actual local experience with any of the DTV converters they tested.

    Posted 4 months ago #

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