- I've been playing around with three DTV converter boxes over the past three months (Magnavox DTV Digital to Analog Converter, TR-40 CRA by Dish Network, and this Zinwell), and none of them stands out above the rest. They all do about the same thing, providing excellent picture quality over their analog equivalents, and I can get 27/28 channels with a rooftop antenna in the Baltimore-Washington area. This Zinwell is the latest, and after about 2 months of testing it, here are my observations:Pros:- It has a power button and channel buttons on the front of the box in case you misplace the remote- It displays signal intensity/quality meters each time you change the channel so you can adjust your…
- 2nd Review:::I reviewed the ZAT 970A earlier after a few days using it. It was good enough (AND offers an "Event Timer" option most other Converter Boxes (CBs) do NOT offer) that we ordered a 2nd unit - which just arrived!Comments:- ZAT's picture & sound quality remains as good as our highly rated Insignia/Zenith CBs. Each CB recognizes and displays the same channels w/ similar clarity/sound (or break-ups --- which always seems antenna-dependant!).- I earlier mentioned the ZAT 970A's remote response were very slow! When our 2nd ZAT arrived, I installed it in a different room, different TV/antenna. The 2nd ZAT's remote responses were INSTANTANEOUS! So I swapped ZATs and tested again.…
- Set-top box converts digital broadcast stations for viewing on your analog television set
- Standard RF antenna output and RCA with stereo audio outputs for connecting to your television
- Fully ATSC compliant--receives RF channels 2-69, supports all 18 broadcast formats, decodes Dolby AC-3 audio
- Parental control with V-Chip technology, lockable channels, and downloadable Rating Region tables
- Selectable aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9 for different TV screens
