Just picked up my new Digital Stream DTX9900 digital to analog TV converter box. We sent away for our $40 coupon about 10 weeks ago. Along with the coupon we also got a list of retailers in our area where we could use it. It seems that Wal-mart and Radioshack were the only stores in our area that could take the coupon. So we went to Radioshack (not a big fan of Wal-mart). Radioshack only had one model in stock so our decision was pretty easy. Our cost was right around $25 after the rebate.
After putting the groceries away I got right on connecting the box. The hardest part of the installation was getting the cardboard box open! I plugged the converter into the wall, unhooked the antenna cable from the VCR, plugged the antenna wire into the new box, and plugged the cable from the new box into the VCR.
Now comes the setup. The converter came with a short setup manual which was really easy to follow. Just set the TV to channel 3. Turn on the converter and follow the instructions on the short setup manual. It took right around 15 minutes for the whole procedure, not including putting away the groceries.
The picture quality is so much better. I'm posting pics both are shots of tv's in my house- one with only an antenna and one with the antenna and converter. We are pleased with the difference. Our opinion is that it's worth the $25.
Good luck with yours!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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I can't say that I find this 'digital' switch to be such a wonderful thing. It is VERY irritating when your signal strength is low and your program gets pixelated and freezes. I almost think I would prefer to have a 'snowy' or 'static' screen. Perhaps it's just where I live that has this issue, but it still think it's a huge issue!
NOT A POSITIVE ISSUE
Did you see the movie "I AM LEGEND"? I expect that if we have a major disaster here, we will have to revert back to analog broadcasts in order to make any kind of contact at all.
I saw that movie & I was thinking about the very same thing as I hooked up my digital converter box! lol.
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