Reviewed on September 19, 2008Good reception, respectable video quality, and a basic EPG make the RCA DTA800 an excellent DTV converter box, and its included remote is the best we've seen.TAGS:converter box, digital television, RCA, remote, button, TV, video
Reviewed on September 30, 2008The Winegard RCDT09A is the first DTV converter box that can be powered by batteries, and it's a great choice for those who want to use their analog portable TVs after the DTV transition.TAGS:converter box, digital television, battery, RCA, remote, D-Pad, TV, channel, button, adapter
Reviewed on September 2, 2008The Dish Network TR-40 CRA is a great DTV converter box with a best-in-class electronic program guide and should be your top choice, unless you value the simplicity and superior remote of the RCA DTA800.TAGS:converter box, Dish Network, digital television, D-Pad, RCA, channel, button
Reviewed on February 18, 2009Outstanding recording quality, tons of features, and a built-in digital TV tuner make the Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK an excellent all-purpose DVD and VHS recorder.TAGS:Panasonic, recorder, SDHC, digital television, input, DVD, Blu-ray, button, video
Reviewed on April 3, 2008Good reception, respectable video quality, and a basic EPG make the RCA DTA800 an excellent DTV converter box, despite some slightly tricky setup snags.TAGS:converter box, digital television, RCA, remote, channel, TV, setup, button
Reviewed on September 11, 2008The Apex DT250 DTV converter box is packed with features and puts out a nice picture, but it doesn't pull in as many stations as competing boxes.TAGS:converter box, digital television, channel, remote, RCA, TV, button
Reviewed on March 2, 2009The Dish Network DTVPal DVR offers up bare-bones, over-the-air HDTV recording without a monthly fee, but it doesn't compare to subscription-based DVRs, and Dish's nonexistent return policy makes it a real gamble.TAGS:Dish Network, TiVo Inc., DVR, digital television, HDTV
Reviewed on April 3, 2008The Insignia NS-DXA1 DTV converter box has an easy-to-use design and solid video quality, but buyers should be aware of cheaper--and possibly better--alternatives coming in the future.TAGS:Insignia, converter box, coupon, digital television, remote, buyer, channel, button, TV
Reviewed on August 27, 2008While the ZvBox succeeds in delivering any Web- or PC-based videos to your TV, the system's convoluted setup and laggy control scheme make it hard to recommend--especially at this price.TAGS:digital television, YouTube, house, TV, video, PC, monitor, function, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on March 31, 2008The Zenith DTT900 DTV converter box has an easy-to-use design and solid video quality, but buyers should be aware of cheaper--and possibly better--alternatives coming in the future.TAGS:converter box, coupon, digital television, remote, buyer, channel, button, TV