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DTV converter box
« on: August 31 2011, 05:05:05 PM »
What do you have and what is your opinion of it?

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Re: DTV converter box
« Reply #1 on: August 31 2011, 05:21:27 PM »
Do you mean to convert over-the-air to digital for a flat screen?

I have Verizion FioS.
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Re: DTV converter box
« Reply #2 on: August 31 2011, 05:48:52 PM »
Do you mean to convert over-the-air to digital for a flat screen?

I have Verizion FioS.

The flat screen is in the bedroom and the big rear projection.

Neither has a digital tuner but both have all the inputs outputs you could use.

So looking to find a digital converter  to analog.
 

Many models out there; no current reviews. The reviews I found are from years ago.


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Re: DTV converter box
« Reply #3 on: August 31 2011, 11:38:51 PM »
Probably because very few don't have cable, is my guess. They aren't a very complicated product, I can't imagine one being vastly better or worse than another. Amazon is the only place I know of to get a decent amount of reviews on a somewhat obscure product.
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« Reply #4 on: September 01 2011, 07:15:17 AM »
Probably because very few don't have cable, is my guess. They aren't a very complicated product, I can't imagine one being vastly better or worse than another. Amazon is the only place I know of to get a decent amount of reviews on a somewhat obscure product.

yeah that's what happens when you live in hicksville.

If it was for me it would not really mater for the amount I watch.  What I do miss is Direct TV.

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« Reply #5 on: September 01 2011, 08:57:02 AM »
What speed is your internet connection?
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« Reply #6 on: September 01 2011, 09:19:46 AM »
What speed is your internet connection?

crap 7 heck streaming utube even sux.

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Re: DTV converter box
« Reply #7 on: September 01 2011, 09:59:30 AM »
I bought a Zenith several years ago when they converted and it worked fine until my old analog TV died. I had to buy a TV with the digital in it because there weren't any others out there. Both have worked fine for me.
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« Reply #8 on: September 01 2011, 10:12:14 AM »
What speed is your internet connection?

crap 7 heck streaming utube even sux.

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So guess Boxee / etc would suck. I am spoiled with 25MB up and down. I would have no problem dropping cable, I could make do with my Boxee Box and Netflix. The wife and stepson like cable, so we keep it.

Here's a lot of options, with reviews..
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dtv+converter&x=0&y=0
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« Reply #9 on: September 01 2011, 10:13:21 AM »
Do you recall which model Zenith it was?

I really hate to throw away the big screen since it has not given me a once of issues.
Not only that a comparable size is gonna hit me up for ~5k

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« Reply #10 on: September 01 2011, 10:14:32 AM »
5k? Geez - what size is the screen?
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« Reply #11 on: September 01 2011, 10:37:44 AM »
5k? Geez - what size is the screen?

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« Reply #12 on: September 01 2011, 11:00:26 AM »
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'20 Kubota BX2380. FEL, 60" deck
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« Reply #13 on: September 01 2011, 11:22:29 AM »
5k? Geez - what size is the screen?

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Are you blind? or just compensating? :P

Mitsubishi makes some very affordable HD DLP 60".

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mitsubishi-Mitsubishi-WD-60638/15711203

And a 73" :O
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=16775716&findingMethod=rr

To bad Mitsubishi is not available up here. Had one in the past never had issue with it.

As you know we get hosed here.

Not a wally world shopper, seems they sell only the bottom of the line stuff.

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Re: DTV converter box
« Reply #14 on: September 01 2011, 11:32:47 AM »
You're right, no Mitsubishi DLP in Canada

60" LG LED @ Costco.ca
http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10349776&whse=BCCA&Ne=5000000+4000000&eCat=BCCA|79|2341&N=4008766%204294966969%205000015&Mo=10&No=4&Nr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-CA&Sp=C&topnav=
'87 GN, 60lb, TA49, THDP, FTP cam, T+ lots o' shit - SOLD
'07 Ford F150 Lariat 2WD, 5.4L 3v - 255k
'20 Kubota BX2380. FEL, 60" deck
'78 IH/Case 184 Lo-Boy
'99 Kawasaki Bayou 400 4x4

 

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