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No, I am not getting pay to write this. I bought the DTV and the $23 dollars Radio Shack HDTV Antenna yesterday... WOW... pretty pictures. Can get all of my channels: Fox, CBS, NBC, ABC, weather channels, and others. I love it.

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Use mainly when storms interrupt satellite signal and also in an RV

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Item worked on day of purchase. Not used for several months. Tried to use it today. Would not power up.

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As it reaches a year old it gets worse and worse until your screen fades to black.

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I read of others of this converter dying.Mine did too. I used it for about six to ninemonths. Then it just suddenly died. The company would not do anything for me[...]. It is hard to believe that these companies would hear of so many dead converters and not do anything for us. They should make an announcement that they will replace dead converters.

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I use this box daily and it never worked really got. Its hard to get reception on the few channels that I can get. I am very disapointed in the fact that it only last for 11 months.

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Box worked great. Right up until we lost the remote (kids hide it to maintain control, and finally lost it, another story). Without that particular remote you cannot control the volume on the unit, only the TV. So if the volume is set low, you can't turn you tv up ever again. We have ours set on 100% and can barely hear it. Have been trying diff. universal remotes and searching for weeks. Looks like I'm going to have to buy a whole new unit. Only this time without the Government rebate. Which sucks.

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Initially bought 4 Apex converters when the changeover went into effect. After about 6 months, 2 Apex converters stopped working.I bought the Digital Stream and installed it. Has more features than the Apex had. I wish Digital Stream were available when the changeover went into effect. If any more of my Apex fail, I will try to buy more Digital Stream units if they are available at that time.

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picture is a big improvement over the last box I had

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This unit started failing just about 7 months into its' use. Just today the green light just kept flashing and the unit froze. The warranty expires in 6 months and I was told by the maker that there was nothing they could do to help me. Don't buy this product, don't even THINK of buying this product. It really is JUNK! So surprised that RadioShack would promote this poorly constructed and supported product with such a short life. Would not recommend this item to my proverbial, worst enemy.

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It worked for 1 year and then quit!!!I can't afford to buy a converter box every year.I can't afford cable or a dish,either.So now what am I suppose to do?

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I purchased two of these boxes. After the coupons I still spent around [$] for both. Each only picked up the closest tv station only one channel. After 1 month, one of the boxes stopped working altogether. Now the second is beginning to show a large black rectangular area of blocked picture off and on. Frustrating that we were forced to go to digital and experience these problems. Expensive junk!!!!!

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Purchased this item so my daughter and four grandchildren could have tv reception. They could not afford cable. I was delighted that they can now have access to 7 channels. [...] I did miss out on the discount coupon that was available earlier, but the price was reasonable. In addition to the converter I had to purchase a $10 antenna. I am still pleased. [...]

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This is great little unit compared to the other ones I have. The only thing that I found was a problem was forgetting to set the EnergyStar SLEEP FUNCTION from the 2 HOUR time that was factory default to OFF so that it would not automatically turn itself off.

Otherwise, for the money spent, it is a great powerful little unit.

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I think that it is rediculous that a store will sell anything with such a short life and not offer replacements or even repairs at cost.

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I bought its in June 2009 and use just a few times a week, I had to re-scan the signals over and over.Then remote is not working since last week, wasted my money on this product...

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i have 2 of these dtv units since they first put on the market. i'm getting another one because my collie chewed up the remote control.what most people doesn't know is that the signal now is on UHF along with the rest of the tv stations above channel 12. i have always had an out side antenna because of living out in the country & the reception has been very good. by the way i live almost 50 miles from the tv stations all8 of them.

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First one fried after 2 months. cut off several times. 2nd one is one month old and is cutting off regularly. Don't use but maybe 2 hrs a day 3-4 days week. Reception is horrible. Had better service out of analog TV. Thanks Uncle Sam~!!

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this company should be sued for making such junk!!!!! had mine for 2 weeks. went on the blink. got another one [...] same thing,lasted maybe one week longer than the first. try to get another one through the warrenty. no luck[...] so now iam without [$] and no way of getting one. DONT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Of the units I have seen and/or tested, this has been the best. Have two units still running, no problems. Temperature is surprisingly high but the solution is simply to keep it well ventilated. I never turn the unit off. Program Guide is the most complete I have seen yet, and easy to see. Other features are comparable to other units. Useful on unit channel buttons for those lost remote moments. Would like to see an easy to find code sheet for the Universal Remote as each battery change requires a reset.

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This has got to be one of the worse investments I've ever made. Set up is fairly easy but the quality of the product needs improvement. I've had it for over six months and it has gotten progressively worse. At first reception was good (if you can get it to lock on to a channel). Now the unit is constantly turning itself off smack in the middle of a movie or show. When it stays on, I have to re-adjust the antenna every time I switch to a different channel. Once you think you have the antenna just right and all the channels are working, a few minutes later you'll find yourself readjusting the antenna again. I spend more time waiting for the unit to re-boot or adjusting the antenna than watching TV; it's very frustrating.

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After I bought this product it lasted only for four months. The manufacturer does not support or provide any resolution of this product. Radio Shack does not provide any help either. It works great at the beginning but when it stops working it just dies. If they fix the problems someday maybe it will be worth a try but for now is just a bunch of cheap circuits that work for no more than six months.

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Unit runs really hot, can't believe that this product comes with an Energy Star rating. It uses so much energy wasted in heat output. Then after less than one year, went to the dim green light syndrome, no output. Unplugging won't reset, no buttons will reset it. Since everybody is having the same problem, let this be a warning to those who still have a working one. Your days are numbered.

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JUNK!!!!!!!

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This is NO GOOD! Works ok for a while then dies! JUNK!

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Bought 2 of these at full retail cost ([$] a pop) and after 2 weeks they both died. [...] Now I am fighting with the makers of this converter box to get replacements which that has been no picnic.

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Died after 1 1/2 years. the Power light comes on solid green as soon as you plug it in and you can't turn it off or do anything with the device. Earlier, you could unplug it and plug it back in and it would work again for a while. Not any more. It's dead.

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after one year ,lost the signal bad product no recommend

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ALL TOGETHER I HAVE BOUGHTEN FOUR OF THESE CONVERTERS AND ALL OF THEM HAVE STOPPED WORKING WITHIN A FEW MONTHS, FIRST SET LASTED 6 MONTHS
RIGHT BEFORE THE WARRENTY EXPIRED THE REPLACEMENTS LASTED NOT EVEN 4 MONTHS. NOT REALLY HAPPY WITH THE PRODUCT OR THE STORE.

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Unit lasted 2 months past warranty, DEAD.
So the ones that are 6 months old will not last much longer.
JUNK. Do not buy.

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junk

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Quit working.

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lasted great until the warranty was up and then it
died. would not buy another one.

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I have had this converter box for about 6 months and have had no issues. Very easy to use, for me reception is not that great without an additional antenna to pick up the signals better. The additional antenna (from RS) definitely helps.

It will shut off by itself if left unattended for periods of time. (about 5-6 hours).

If this breaks down anytime soon like other people are indicating, I won't invest in more converter boxes, I'll just go buy a digital TV, probably cheaper in the long run.

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Failed after one year. Poor quality.

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What a bummer! I have a total of 4 of these units, one 9950 at my home (other is an Apex) and 2 9900's and a 9950 at Mom's house. One of the 9900's in Mom's basement has died. It had not been on for the last week. My son and I came up to visit grandma for the weekend, only to find the box blinking it's green light, and doing nothing else. Tried unplugging, no help. Left unplugged 24 hours, no help.[...]

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my mom and I each purchased one & used them in our prospective homes. Both quit within two weeks of each other. Lasted about seven months!

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I hooked this up to my old VCR so I could record programs when I am not home. The converter shuts itself off at about 3 hours so I can't set it to record overnight or more than just over 2 hours of programming. I can't imagine why the manufacturer put a shut off timer in this unit.

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I bought two converters in May 2008.
One stopped working in early June 2009 and the other one just quit today 9-30-09.
This is the only piece of electronic equipment that has not lasted at two years. I consider the product unreliable. Very disappointing.

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I have two main stations in my are both less than 25miles from my house, one station gets signal of 86% while the other only get 35%. I have an antenna that pick up uhf 60miles away and vhf 70miles away, so this should not be an issue. I have a vizio tv that has a built in conveter box that picks up these channels without a problem and many others that don't come in at all with this converter box.

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There is no where on this box to plug in the smart antenna.

This converter will require you to move your antenna around every time you switch to a channel with a low signal.

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I have used this product for a year and not had any major problems, the biggest complaint i see is that after six months they quit working. Well everyone out there has to have cheap electronics and nothing is made in the usa anymore what do you expect. They also offer a year warrinty for 6 bucks dont be cheap and splurge for the warrinty

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Worked well enough for about 5 months then suddenly the remote stops working. Warranty repair worked well for another 7 or so months until warranty is expired, then poof -- stops working again. May try new remote, probably will just trash the whole thing and go with another company!

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Make sure that this box is not placed on top of other devices such as tv dvd player or vcr. the heat will cause it to lock up. Also make sure that it is at least 3 feet away from the attennae and use a good quality coax. I seem to have better reception with a longer thicker cable. Good luck, I would reccomend this product

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Poor quality. Converter box lasted just over 1 year with little use.

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Worked when I bought it for a few months, don't have the receipt, then the reception became horrible...

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I got two of these with my coupons. One has stopped working in less than a year. Very disappointing.

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I have found this one interesting. I bought two of them. One of which works great and gets more channels than my HDTV. It hasn't given me a single bit of trouble.
The other one was working great, then started to act funny. Now it doesn't work at all. The green light is faint, and when I have tried to turn it off, nothing happens. I have unplugged it and plugged it back in, and still it doesn't work. Their is no reset button that I can find.
I need to buy another converter box, but think that I am going to try another brand.

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Had two go bad. One lasted 364 days.The other about the same,but was later purchase by two months and that is about when it went out. I had used my coupons. And now I'm screwed. Disabled and cannot aford to by other,

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I bought two DS boxes, and after a few (7 or 8) months one of the boxes went bad, with lots of interference and noise in the picture quality. [...]

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It work fine the reception is great it have up to 8 hours of program(EPG) and the control remote work fine in the television.

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After 6 months is just went dead!! Warranty expired.

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The product works fairly well, but I have seen other converter boxes that have recieved more channels. Over all easy quick set up.

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It have a good quality and have 8 hours of epg(Electronic Program guide and easy to initial the box.

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It was NOT the least expensive around, but was convenient to purchase, because of location, althouth it was NOT in stock and had to come BACK to pick up a week later. I've had it for LESS than 2 months. All of a sudden, the TV goes to static. Box WILL NOT RESET. Remote will NOT make it shut off. Button on top will NOT turn it off. Unplugging and replugging it has NOT effect. No support. No other reset options. It's just ON, but doesn't work. Up to this point, I had no real problems. NOW, it's just dead. [$] per month is NOT a value! [...]

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It stopped working after 3 months of use, and the warranty is only good for 6 months, but purchased 12 month ago with a coupon. I called the tech line and was told that the unit was broken and there is nothing they could do for me because it's out of warranty.

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Converters performed well as many reviewers have noted then died after warranty period. Are you listening Radio Shack?

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I was frustrated by too many remotes.
I have a Toshiba TV a Directv Satellite and Digital stream converter. One remote can operate all. (The Digital converter on AUX) the remote is a GE Universal 5 Learning remote (24950)

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Easy installation, runs very hot however, that's probably why they burn out within a year.

Loses stations that it had programmed, now I use a less expensive Sunkey 801 and never lose those stations.

Don't know why this happens, weather or time of day have no effect.

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Will never, ever buy another Radio Shack product again because the product support is so pathetically bad.

Hooked this product to one analog TV at my home and it worked fine, but channel scan revealed only "weak signals." Took it upstairs to a different TV, and can't get it to scan channels. Spent 20 minutes punching every button there was on the remote to get it to do something on the menu other than "input" and failed.

Came to the RS web site to find some help and there was only the same basic info that came in the box -- no place to call, no box to submit questions. Have to believe this is typical of Radio Shack products -- once they have your money, bug off -- no product support.

Radio Shack doesn't sell anything I can buy elsewhere, and from here on out, that's what I'll do -- go elsewhere.

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I own the Zenith DTT900 & the Apex DT250 and the digital stream has more features, better remote, & automatic set up right when you plug it in. The only thing the Zenith has over it is, it can tell you what is on other stations w/out turning the channel. The Digital Stream can tell you what's on 8 hrs in advance on the same channel & give you a description of the program. What you won't find on any other remote is, the D.S. remote has 2 separate volume controls...one for the box & for the tv. You won't need 2 remotes any more. Just got done disconnecting my mother's cable service. Saving her over 100.00/month. I was able to get her 28 crystal clear channels out of SA TX on 3 tvs using the digital stream in all 3 rooms. This is going to be the easiest to use, best quality, best picture/sound, most features for the money converter you're going to find. Buy it & be done with it!

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Searched the web and so many people have the same problem, it dies within 1 year right after 6 month warranty expires

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work's great

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this converter works better than a couple of others i have tried. i waited for a month to read the reviews before i bought a second converter. the picture and sound are far and above the others. the remote is especially welcome as it is easy to use and controls volume, thus i don't need to keep moving three remotes around the room together. (converter,tv and dvdr). it pulls in the distant stations better than others. taking note of the other reviews, i suspect that all these converter boxes are heat sensitive and have placed it on a wire rack by itself so it does not collect heat from the tv or dvdr and gets air on all sides. i would (and most likely will get one as a backup) buy this machine again.

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The box worked great, was easy to hook up, etc. But, after a few months the first row of buttons on the remote stopped working. This is the row that turns the TV on and off.
So we now have to turn the TV on and off at the set, then control it with the remote.
Real bummer!

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After spending a lot of money on other Popular Brand Converters. I found this unit to be the most amazing HD Converter of all.

The Universal remote, changes my tv input, tv volume, and tv power On/Off. The Unit Volume control is amazing and easy to see. Switching Channels is very easy and fast. The remote has the best features. The TV Setup is very straight forward, and understandable. I like the fact that it uses very little power. Energy Star Compliant, others are not. This new brand Rocks!

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Died within one year of purchase. One minute I'm watching TV, and the next, I get a "No Signal" from my TV. Of course, this is after the warranty period. I should have gone to Consumer Reports first as I have this time and purchased the Tivax STB-T9.

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digital stream receives more channels with rabbit ear antenna, than the zenith converter box I bought originally. I am very satisfied. and the people who are dissatified must be doing something wrong,because it is easy to work.

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Finally purchased one with the government coupon... We went from 3-4 analog stations with rabbit ears to 49 digital stations with crystal clear reception. So far so good...

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I just bought & hooked up my D.S. digital converter box today, along with an amplified TV antenna, and I get 68 channels that are crystal clear. It is important to utilize the antenna signal strength option under menu/channel.

Due to the fact that this product has an electronic programing guild, universal remote to control TV, signal strength meter & easy set up, I would rate this product 5/5!

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I waited for the last moment to buy a converter box, and checked all stores but no one had any in stock, Iwent to radio shack and they were gone, there was no hope of finding a converter box (plus
may coupon only had one more day before it expired), So, I went on the internet and looked up Radio Shack and found the number for the Park
mall in Arlington, Tx. Called and they had 5 left.
I drove there quickly and retrieved 2 (plus they were on sale), I figured what the heck if they work, ok!. As soon as I got them home I started installing one to the 13" anolog tv, I was shock on how simple it was to install with out reading the instructions. I had an archer electronic db amp that I was using with the anolog along with my
cheap antenna, Programing was very simple, Started checking channels and I was astonished on
how clear the channels were with the converter box. I pressed the meter button and it read over green with the numbers ranging above 95+. Went throug all regular channels and all were clear. I
was suprised on how many more channels that the box was above to pull in for veiwing. I then went to the tv in the bedroom and wa la, very impressive, (I did have another archer amp, along with my 6ft electronic antenna and the channels are beautifyl) I realy recommend these boxes. (I did get insurance on both boxes in case any one
goes bad).

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I was able to set it up in 5 minutes, by 10 minutes all the channels were scanned and I was watching tv. wish i had this brand on the other tv we use, this was so much easier to use.

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This is an inferior product. I had better reception w/ my antenna on the roof. Radio Shack does not sell a replacement remote and ours stopped working. We get a very weak signal on a regular basis, even w/ the recommended antenna. Not happy.

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Movies, news, Other important broadcasts.

This unit extensively out performs ALL others on the market.

The response of the remote is immediate, and fast on repeat like channel or volume up or down very fast.

Not as bad as all others that you need to have a SCOPE on the remote to aim directly at the receiver and be within 10 feet for it to work, this one you do need to aim nearly straight but not accurately...

Power buttons channel right on the unit are a big plus also....

The only complaint is that I would like to be able to bounce the infra red remote control off a wall or ceiling when at a position I can't aim directly at the box....

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This product is used in a small bedroom. The converter box is easy to setup. The thing that is not so great about the converter box is it get extremely hot at times. But continues to work good.

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Menu system poorly designed and difficult to use!! EPG WORTHLESS!!!!

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The box was useful for reception. Started using it before date and it added channels. Moved date for must use of converter to June 12th and 20 days after that converter stop working.This was about 30 days after extended warranty had run out. Would not turn on! Now I have to buy a new one. Will I have to buy one every year?

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So far I'm very happy about it. It's small and very efficient. Will update my entry in case of problems.

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well the converter box works great only one thing bad i noticed was the remote stiky sometimes works sometimes not could be the batteries in remote or the converter is to far away so ill by longer av cords and akaline batteries and see what and clean remotecontrol sencor perhaps thats all it needs keep posted

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I brought this unit to replace an Apex brand unit that I'd purchased at [...] The Apex was horrible. The Digital Stream unit has far superior picture and sound quality, even exceeding the s-video hook-up on the Apex. The Digital Stream unit runs cool and really hangs onto the digital TV signal. The TV volume controls on the remote (plus the standard TV on/off control) enables me to use just one remote when watching my TV programs.It costs a little more but is well worth the price!

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Product quit working only a few months after use. Liked the idea of the universal remote.

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I saved to TV's that I was going to throw away.

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I have one at home. Using with no problems since June of 2008. So I bought another for an older TV at work. The Govt. would not send coupons to an office address, so I paid full price. Well worth it!

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Used this product on an older TV set with no problems. This product has a feature that shows you the strength of the signal you are receiving and with that I was able to rotate my atenna to just the right spot to receive several more stations. It is easy to use, directions easy to follow and have been using this in the house and in our camper with no problems. It is also allowed with the rebate coupon from Govt. and the extra amount I had to pay was well worth it.

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I liked it until it quit working after 11 months. Power comes on but won't scan channels on any of television sets. Planned obsolescence.

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Converter seems fine except as i have read on other reviews it doesn't pick up the signal from all the stations. i have the required antennae according to what i have researched.

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I had originally bought a Magnavox unit for my mother so that she could continue enjoying free-tv and while there is nothing wrong with the Magnavox, I decided to give the Radio Shack unit a try and to my surprise, I found features on the unit easier to use and more useful features too, as compared to the Magnavox unit... First of all, if you lose the remote for the Magnavox unit, you can't change the channels, but the Radio Shack conveniently put channel buttons on the box itself, next to the power button, so you don't need to use the remote if you want to change the channel and are standing next to the box. Next, the "POWER METER" on the bottom left of the remote is a fast and easy way to take a look at the actual signal strength that you are getting from the tv station, and that, in turn eases the process by which you adjust the angle of the antenna, since as you move the antenna, you can quickly notice if there are any improvements in the signal strength, and hone in on the best digital picture. I also appreciate the VOLUME button on the remote- SImply put, use one remote for both volume and channel selection- the way I use that feature is to turn the volume of the tv up to just-above-comfortably loud, and then use the remote's volume to "Lower" the volume that comes off the box... (In other words, if the TV's volume is way too low, the Volume feature on the remote will only go as far as nothing, to low... OVERALL, in comparison to other models out there, and no, there aren't a ton of these units to choose from, I vote the Radio Shack to be exceptionally well designed, a GREAT remote and great features... Do some comparing and you'll see what I mean... I will also say that I enjoy the boot-up screen which is pleaqsing to look at, and another key feature is the speed at which this unit changes channels... I noticed that the Magnavox takes FOREVER to change channels, whereas this Radio Shack unit will go through the channels MUCH faster (not quite as fast as just changing channels the old fashioned way, but pretty darned close!!!) Well, I hope that helps you decide and I am sure you'll be happy with this Digital to Analog TV converter!

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Pretty good converter, but you need also a pretty expensive antenna, like the one I have. It would be best to actually get a digital antenna, but mine works alright, it is an $80 RCA powered antenna. I bought two of these, one for my room, and one for my home office, in the office I only get a few channels and they aren't even getting high reception, I'm lucky if i get 30-40 percent, but thats only because I have a $5 dollar low-end antenna. Great converter!

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I just bought this the other day and am totally pleased with it -- great reception and a lot of handy features. Much better than the GE converter box I bought last year. I especially like that it has a universal TV control so I can get rid of the TV remote. It might die on me in 6 months, but for now I'm loving it!

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ive had mine for wel over a yr it works great...it didnt work wel with a reg... ant i had to buy a Digital ant to go with it ..if you have trouble getting it to come.. in try the ant with a boster amp there about [$]@ radioshack ..ive sceen theam at [...] for [$]. but remember you get what ya pay for..its a good set up. your not missing much anyways theres alot of church ch. anyways its good fo lacal news but thay keep adding more and more church ch every mounth it wont be long befour someone finds a way to charge you for your free tv ...

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I have 5 of these on my sets at home (bought them before Feb. 2009) and they all work great. I also have one on me TV at work. Reception is great since all snow and interference is gone with the digital signal. The remotes also control power and volume of my TV sets so I only need 1 remote for the TV and converter!

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THIS UNIT WAS UNABLE TO PICK UP ANY SIGNAL
AT ALL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A HUGE ROOF TOP
ANTENNA. I HOOKED UP A DIFFERENT BRAND BOX
AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY WITH ABSOLUTELY NO
PROBLEMS. SEEMS LIKE A SCHEME TO SELL MORE
NEW ANTENNAS. DON'T BE FOOLED.

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Bought one. A few months later, bought another. A few months after that, first one failed. Traded it in for a third one. Now second and third one are failing. By failing, I mean losing channels I used to receive. Getting online to see where to point my outdoor antenna, I see that there are several channels within 10 miles of my home that I have never received (using large directional antenna with rotor).

It makes me angry to have burned my converter box coupons on junk. Now will have to pay full price to get something that might last more than 6 months.

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I used this product less than 10 hours before it started to stop working. One by one the switches on the remote stopped working at less than 10 feet from the box. I bought it several months ago and placed it on the shelf when the change was delayed. Radio Shack will now not exchange or allow us to return it. Probably my last purchase at RS

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Bought a Magnavox and this one at same time. The D.S. picked up all available stations where the Magnavox got only 2. The pass through was a great help while analog was still available. The unit seems to get excessively hot from internal heat. Concerned it will only 6 months like many of the reviews. Only buy if you have a coupon.

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I hooked the box to my TV and I got nothing. I couldn't get the channels when I scanned. It was a weak signal. No picture. I tried two of these and both of them didn't work. I had a friend take it to his house and it didn't work on their TV either. I tried another brand and they didn't work either. So I am getting cable.

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I use this to watch TV. I am a single mother and only was able to afford one box. Now I have to find the money to buy another box and have no TV for news or weather related issues. Hope no bad weather happens till I can get a new box.

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my parents bought this at radioshack. it was easy to set up, just follow the directions. i live by the mountains in the redlands,mentone, area and it works fine. you have to adjust the bunny ears a little bit but it works fine. also, ive only had it for about a week. i would recoomend this.

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Great pic compared to analog signal. More than doubled the number of channels I had previously. Happy so far after 2 hours.

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I worked for 7 months, just outside of their lousy warranty. Every other electronic device I've bought has a 1 year warranty, but not this one, only 6 months. They want you to BUY the second 6 months. Shame on you Radio Shack.

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Got two in a row that couldn't find any signal even with a new antenna and being only seven miles from all the broadcast towers. Probably factory defect. Put in a Zenith and had perfect picture on all stations in five minutes. Digital Stream is like playing craps - you're OK if you're lucky

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It worked great for about 6 months. It caught about 40 channels with just rabbit ears antenna. Most of them were very clear. LED started blinking weird since a few months. But died completely now[...]Not reliable at all. Stay away.

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I purchased my first box a few months ago. It set up so easily! Extremely clear reception, even with my indoor antenna!! Only I found out that if I wanted to watch a program and record another with my VCR I'd have to purchase a second box and follow instructions on the FCC's website[@] purchased my 2nd box and I followed all the directions and hooked it up exactly as in the diagram, but there is no signal through the VCR/DVD/Box B side. Box A still works.Has anyone been successful with this?

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I use my motor Home dailly, it is nice to setup and auto scan new every location and store the channels. However after only six months of service this unit quit. It would restart with the green light on and none of the controls would work. Fortunately I have a second and different model as back up since I am the test author for Motorhomeless2009 in yahoo groups and the members follow my lead.

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The box was easy to setup; it shows signal strength so I was able to rotate antenna for better reception. The signal is decent but a little bit worse that my other converter box.
The problems not with the box but with the remote control: one-by-one buttons started dying. Now, I am living in 70s. To switch channels, I had to stand up and use plus and minus buttons. Also, enabled by default auto-shutdown energy star feature helps to limit viewing time :-), and sure I cannot change it anymore without remote. Ordering new remote will cost the same as buying new box :-(

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Product worked better than others we tried. THe bad thing is it went out after 4 or 5 months. the warranty is only 3 months.

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I have two of these and they are both better than the GE I use also. Good signal capture and remote can be programed for on/off and vol. of TV very convinent.

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this is great for my tv, it gets more chanels than with out it it does not control my tv bucause it never worked with a remote but this is a great thing to give to a friend!

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I bought this box almost a year ago. It still works well. I bought a cheaper box made by another company, but found that the digital stream box works much better and had more features. I am recommending this brand to others.

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Purchase two with coupons. They started blinking and no reception. After six months they went bad. Now store says we can't take returns. So we customers have to buy this type convertor every six months in oder to watch tv. Who can afford this everytime this box goes out. I guess this is great for cable, what else is left.

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Far superior to [...] RCA offering which tends to go offline from time-to-time. Have not found a unit where the audio was not impacted but have been impressed by Digital Steam's product and especially their support. I thought I had a problem and requested a Return Merchandise Authorization and had people willing to help me resolve the problem. Exceptional support and it saved me [...] lost use time.

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I have a total of 5 of these converter boxes throughout the house and they ALL work GREAT!! Reception is great, even in the basement and a long way from the attic antenna.

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After subscribing to cable television for the past fifteen years, we decided to "cut the cord" and opt for free TV (saving almost $800 per year).

We spent almost too much time reading countless converter box reviews. The more we read, the more difficult it was deciding on a converter box. Funny, but each review recommended a different converter box. We finally said, "Enough is enough...," and used our two $40 government coupons selecting the DTX9950 converter box offered at our local Radio Shack. We purchased these boxes for our analog televisions located in our first-floor living room and second-floor bedroom.

To date, we are very pleased with the performance of the DTX9950 converter boxes. The initial set-up was a breeze. Scanning and updating channels (two separate procedures) is easily accomplished via the DTX9950's on-screen menu. Furthermore, the remote control is bigger, sturdier (IMHO) and far nicer than we envisioned.

Our next task is matching a much improved antenna for our first floor television. Our current amplified rabbit ears antenna is very spotty when it comes to reception. In contrast, our second floor amplified antenna pulls in approximately fifteen-to-twenty razor-sharp channels (although it won't if the same antenna matched with our first-floor television/converter box). Perhaps, we'll end-up having to pop for an outdoor, roof-top or pole mounted antenna for our first floor television.

In conclusion, the DTX9950 is a solid choice in Digital-to-Analog converter boxes. We truly think the key piece of equipment is the antenna. Couple an antenna that is powerful enough to pull in multiple, distortion-free digital signals and you'll have a great combo when paired with the DTX9950 converter box.

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I retrived and printed a copy of the Owners Manual which seems to be complete with good instructions and examples.

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NOT Good
Bought 3 of these last may. Last week one quit and only displayed a blinking green light.
E-Mailed user support with problem, and they wrote it is out of date, and they can not do anything. Just buy a new one. NO way.
I am now waiting to see when my other 2 units die.
Please do not waist your money.

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I NEED HELP !!
MY BOX WORKS FINE FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS, THEN I GET A LARGE BLACK BOX ACROSS MY SCREEN, CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO RID THIS PROBLEM????

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It was not my first choice, but it was a decent second choice.

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Use it on old TV in my bathroom where I didn't want to pay for cable. Easy to install and works great. I get more channels now than before I added the box.

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displays crooked on all TV's! [...]

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We bought this in preparation for the switch to Digital over-the-air transmissions, but because the reception was poor, we put it away. Now that the switch is back on, I pulled it back out and the unit won't even power on. Dead after less than 100 hours of use. No support from the manufacturer and no support from Radio shack because it's was 30 days after I was unfortunate to purchase it. Now, I'm out my FCC coupon and the money spent. My recommendation is to avoid this product, especially at Radio Shack!!! Find a product with a much more useful warranty.

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Excellent converter however as Radio Shack operates this is an inexpensive converter that has been marked up in price a bit more than it should be.If it wasn't for Radio Shacks no hassle guarantee I would have shopped around a bit more.

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Have two I just hooked up in my motorhome, both work fine but the universal remote does not control the JVC TV in the bedroom which is a big disappointment. Even tried the code search. Others on the web say the same thing.

I was hoping that having identical remotes in front and back of the coach.

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My neighbor purchased the Digital Stream first and I set it up for her and it seams to work well for her. I purchased it since hers was working so well for her. I had already purchased a Zenith before I set up my neighbor's Digital Stream and ordered this one [...]. So I experimented with both brands and liked the Zenith better. I have a TV in my basement and the Zenith and the Trek antenna gave me more channels in my basement than the Digital Stream. I think the reason it worked so well for my neighbor is because her TV that she uses the Digital Stream and Trek antenna on is directly before a window so she has less interference. I gave a 5 because it worked so well for my neighbor and she's had no complaints and is totally enjoying it because of the extra channels she now has and the ease of use remote; but for myself I think I'm going purchase the Zenith because even though I did not get as many channels in my basement, it was more than I got with the Digital Stream. Also when I experimented with my other TVs the Zenith worked better than Digital Stream. I know the Digital Stream is cheaper than the Zenith, so if it's what you can afford then buy it. My house is maybe a 100 meters from my neighbor's and she gets a lot of channels with her Digital Stream, while I get less; but I got a lot more with the Zenith.

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Purchased 2 identical boxes. Remote never worked with either Magnavox tv. The box that was used less frequently (1-2 times/week) stopped working after 6 months warranty expired. [...]

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Possibly the best converter box on the market. Easy set-up. Good remote. Razor sharp reception. Costs a little more than some but worth it.

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I have had two of these (used the govt vouchers) since last year and they are still working great. They are easy to use, and they aren't junk like the stuff priced around $40 and sold at [...], etc. Believe me, I did the research and this one was top of the list for best bang for the buck. Unless you're a downtown dweller, you'll need to research out and find yourself a good amplified antenna for best results. That might add $30-60 to your bill, but it's worth it. Two months of basic cable TV costs that much, and you'll find you've beat basic cable after a while. Another user saying it's junk must have just gotten a bad one in the lot. With networks changing their signals over you'll have to re-scan once in a while. I had this happen where I thought some stations had ceased to exist. This one gives a simple EPG (electronic programming guide) which is really useful to see what's coming up. Sure some other features would be nice to have like seeing a full programming across stations while viewing another, but it's got the basics down great. I like the signal meter on it too. It helps you adjust your antenna to the ideal spots for best reception across the board. To the other user who wants something cheaper, you'll get what you pay for. I definitely recommend this product.

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After reading many online reviews, I decided to give the Digital Stream converter box a try. I already have a converter box (different brand) connected to another TV in our house and am very satisfied with its performance and quality of picture. I was suprised that when I connected the Digital Stream that it didn't detect as many channels as this other converter box during the setup, and most importantly did not detect one of our major network stations. This is not an antenna problem because I had already tested the other converter box on this TV and it had no problem detecting all the stations. I am very disappointed in the Digital Stream and returned it immediately. Unfortunately, I didn't get my coupon back.

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This is a great DTV converter box!Channel search was fast and easy!Picture is great!The remote worked even with my relatively obscure Sansui TV (using the code search feature). (And if perchance your TV isn't compatible with the remote, you can still use the volume and mute controls.)Most important: it has a Zoom Button on the remote! This is a very important feature, since HDTV channels often show 4:3 programs as well as 16:9 programs. With 16:9 programs, I like to see the full widescreen pictures and don't mind the black bars top and bottom; but for 4:3 programs shown on most of the HDTV channels, you get a small picture with black bars on all four sides! Zoom button to the rescue!Some other DTV converters omit the zoom button, and you have to go through setup screens to switch between 16:9 and zoom, which takes at least 6 button presses -- too tedious. The Digital Stream has the Zoom Button; make sure you don't buy a DTV box that doesn't!I also have the RCA box carried by [...], and the Digital Stream is much better for the following three reasons:1. It has a zoom button on the remote (See above about how important this is.)2. It has better program guide: shows about 24 hours of programming for the current channel.3. When you change channels, the on-screen display of current channel is less obtrusive. (With the other brand, the picture is effectively blocked by the on screen display for an annoyingly long time.)Price: at the listed price, this is a little more expensive than the cheapest boxes, but it's worth the extra!Even better, my local Radio Shacks carry the almost identical version of this box but without the analog pass-through for ten bucks less, making it as inexpensive as the cheapest boxes I've seen while being a better, more useful box. Since I don't have any use for the analog passthrough feature anyway, this was the way to go. The best box at the best price!

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We bought this a few months ago before the dtv change was pushed back. When it worked it was great, our reception was perfect and we got a few extra PBS stations. But, it's a piece of junk. It started making a high pitched noise when it was off, then we had to re-boot it a few times to get it to start up and now it won't turn on at all anymore.

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The device does a great job. The picture quality is really dependent on the quality of your antennae connected to the receiver. Bad antenna equals a bad picture. Digital TV is the way to go. The RCA jacks to DVD/VCR require routing everything to through the DVD/VCR to the converter box. It requires a coaxial cable (not included). Overall, I am really pleased. It came with batteries for the included universal [...]

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other places charge on 9.99 plus the coupon from the government. why is radio shack charging so much more?

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on some channels it doesnt get very good reception and says weak signal when the strength is at 40-50 maybe this is a prob with all converters i dont know bbut other than that it works great and is really easy and quick to program.

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This product works very well. We were a little weary b/c of the other reviews but it works great. The picture comes in great and we get alot more channels than what we did have. There are even kids programs that come in which is great since there are not any with just the basic antenna.

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I hook it straight to my 13" TV per instructions. The first unit malfunctioned and would not hold a signal. My 2nd unit works, but I cannot turn the TV on or off with it.
I have to use the TV remote to turn the TV on and off. Then I use the Digital Stream remote to select channels. These units are not reliable at all. I don't think that there is anything "great" about Digital Stream. I would no recommend them to anyone.

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We've had one of these for about nine months. So far so good. The picture is great. It doesn't pull a signal in quite as strong as our LCD TV, but it's good enough that it never hiccups on any station.

It controls the TV power and volume. It's reasonably easy to program. The only thing I don't like is that if you want to see the program description, you need to pull up EPG. A little annoying, but hardly a show stopper.

A side note: Get the right antenna. Every area has different requirements so one antenna does not fit all. By switching to the right antenna, I went from getting 4 stations poorly to 21 stations solidly.

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When we bought the product the manager said we had 15 minutes to try it out and return it to refund our coupon if it didn't work. Tip...it takes 15 minutes to get home...total rip off. Then radioshack tries to get a 5.99 life time warranty...wow thanks. It's obviously worth a lot. Got home worked for about 5 seconds...case point...don't buy this one and don't buy from radioshack.

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Remote easy to use...
Set up is very easy...
Remote works very well...

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t.v pic comes in good ive hav no prob....with it?

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I installed two of these boxes at a retirement home in rural West-Central Indiana. Both boxes easily picked up the channels that the FCC said they should receive. The big Analog/Digital button makes it easy to flip to watch the old-time analog signals. The universal remote powers and controls the volume on older Zenith TV's too. Respectable program guide as well.

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I like the stations before the box. I thought we were supposed to get more stations not less. I feel like getting my money back and just switch to regular cable tv. I lost the only two stations that I watched. This is a piece of junk and I would not buy it.

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i am hoping with this new converter box transion that it is easy to install and hook up

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I bought 2, one for the upstairs and one for the basement. You need to have a good antenae or a outdoor antenae to get all the channels .I was able to program the remote to control the volume on the upstairs TV but not the older TV. If you drop the remote and the batteries fall out, you need to reprogram the remote to control the TV. Difficult to record on your VCR, but I hear that is the same with all boxes.

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overall good product!

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Ok for younger people not for older ones.I have been trying to show this older couple who bought one of these boxes also they purchased a antenna one of the round smart antennas , they dont understand how to use it , i set it up where it wouldn't turn off but it shuts off anyway after about 12 hours . I dont think that the people who thought of all this dtv stuff was thinking about our older americans they don't understand and can't remember what you tell them .the couple i have been trying to help was going to go buy a new tv thinking they would need one anyway even though they just spent all that money on the box and antenna and HONESTLY i think they would come out better to do that cause then they could just press the channel up or down button on the tv and get the channels they want to watch rather than having 3 different remotes they get confused they dont understand that they have to leave the tv on channel 3 and turn the converter box to the channel they want to watch. I think the goverment is just trying to make money and they are these people didn't even get a coupon so they paid full price . the remote is not easy to setup to work with your tv. i setup a RCA for my inlaws it is very easy to operate and setup , i purchased a magnavox not as easy to use till you get use to it but it picks up better than either of the other boxes i have setup

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I use this converter box to look at the little boring channels i already have plus an extra one to view some channel with very poor reception don't hear nothing but the static. Not to mention the fact that you have to turn off the converter box to get an inch or more of better reception. just a total waste of money . Besides all that it is very easy to install in my tv.Don't think about the remote because it does not work.

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Installed really easy - when hooked up the signanl and picture quality was not as good as with regular rabbit ears. Also the signal goes in and out - but when switch back to rabbit ears it works fine. I have disconnected it until the switch is make final and then I will try it again.

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just told you up there....

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I bought this converter box for my elderly parents. I selected it based on the generally good reviews and the fact that the remote has large easy to use buttons. I was not disappointed. Installation was a snap. I connected it to their existing outdoor VHF/UHF antenna, plugged it into the wall and let the box search for digital channels. It found about 30 channels and they all look great. Total set-up time was maybe 30 minutes and about half of that was spent trying to get the plug into a difficult to reach outlet. It really couldn't have been easier to install.

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This is really the best converter box on the market. [...]

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This one is junk . Buy a Zenith DT901 or the Channel Master Box instead .

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Compared to two other brands I've tried this one has been the best. I live between 30 and 80 miles away from most of the towers and am in a semi-rurual community. It is very easy to install and picks up all of the digital channels in my area with an indoor amplified antenna. It was necessary to find the best place in the room for the antenna and it must be adjusted from time to time to pick up certain channels but I can get them all. The program guide shows up to 12 hours of programming. The picture and sound quality are better than the other two boxes but the audio does not turn up to an acceptable level without turning the tv volume up as well. The volume control on the remote actually works and the remote will turn the tv off - but it doesn't turn it on.

When I was having issues with the other boxes, I did a lot of online research and learned that your connections can cause problems and I was concerned about that. To make sure that I had my VCR and DVD player connected correctly, I asked for assistance from a radio shack employee. He was able to show me how to do this without using any splitters, which can impact the signal and interfere with the converter box performance. I was able to discard both of the splitters and two pieces of cable, and this seemed to improve reception. After the transition on the 17th, I was able to use my VCR to record with the tv on channel 3 and the VCR on channel 4. When I had cable we ran it through the VCR, and I no longer need to turn the VCR on to watch tv - but if it is on, I can use either channel 3 or 4 to watch tv. I also upgraded to an R-6 quad-shield coaxial cable to connect the tv to the converter box and this seemed to make a significant difference.

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I lost channels. I'm in town, not remote by any means. My remote fell and the Closed Captioning came on. I can't make it stop. I go to Menu and shut it off, but it's still there. I have gone back to factory settings and it's still there. I regret that I bought 2 of them before trying 1 first. Stupid on my part. I'm ready to drop tv altogether. Not much of a loss since I'm down to 2 channels anyway and they tile and the sound breaks up.

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this box is great depedning oon your antenna . if you r gonna be cheap and use "bunny ears" you wont get anything except what sounds like a cell phone breaking up. outdoor antennas work fine. i get about 24 channels and im happy. i love the on screen menu. if your not happy with yours and your not getting enough channels , like i ve noticed alot of ppl complaining about, then switch to cable/satellite.

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I HAD PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED TWO OTHER CONVERTERS THAT WERE A DIFFERENT BRAND. THEY HAD NO PROVISION FOR ADJUSTING THE SOUND VOLUME ON THE T.V., YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR T.V. REMOTE FOR THAT. THIS REMOTE HAS IT. THIS REMOTE ALSO HAS THE A/D BUTTON, WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO SWITCH BACK AND FORTH FROM DIGITAL TO ANALOG. THE OTHER BRAND DOESN'T HAVE THIS FEATURE. AND THIS CONVERTER BOX IS ABOUT THREE QUARTERS THE SIZE OF THE OTHER ONE. IRONICALLY BOTH PRODUCTS COST THE SAME.

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Stopped working after 4-5 months. Support had me reprogram it over and over, disconnect and reconnect antenna over and over for at least a half hour before she said they would send me a new unit. She put me on hold and the next person started it all over again. They are blaming the local tv stations (all 13 of them) for having a weak signal. I left a message for a supervisor to call me. I won't hold my breath for that call.

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I bought 2 on the same day. One of them died after 2 weeks! The box buttons wouldn't work. Couldn't change channels or power it off. [...]

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LOOK LOT OF PEOPLE ARE JUST NOT INFORMED ON THE WHOLE DIGITAL TRANSITION...YES THERES POWER PROBLEMS IT DOSENT TURN OFF...WOW!!THERE LOW POWER CONSUMPTION!!WHATS THE BIG DEAL!!AND IF IT DOSENT TURN ON!!YOU GO BACK TO THE STORE AND TRADE IT IN NOT CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT!!!! AND IF U LIVE IN RURAL AREAS NOT IN CITY!!!!!!!!! YES DONT EXPECT MORE THAN AN 4 TO 7 CHANNELS WITH INDOOR ANTENNA DUH!!!...DEPENDING ON THE CITY YOUR IN!! LOOK THESE WORK GREAT!!! YES AN INDOOR ANTENNA IS NOT GONNA CUT IT, BUT AN OUTDOOR EXPECT AROUND 13 TO 50 CH YES 50!! BUT THATS WITH A LONG RANGE YAGI ANTENNA!!!

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I do not live in a rural area. All my TVs currently require converter boxes. This one is the worst! It will only pull in some stations clearly. The other converter boxes in use through the house pull in all available channels. This box is in the same room with a VCR hooked up to the dTV Pal which pulls in all the stations...not this one though.

Don't buy it unless you have a roof antenna.

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A DTX9900 was purchased from Radio Shack June 2. On Feb 17 the unit had no power. Numerous attempts to contact Digital Stream failed. They put you on hold with music and and after 12 minutes the line goes dead.

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We use it in our office. Has sharp picture, but we don't receive all the major channels we were hoping to. We receive 17 channels with 4 of them being the same program. We receive CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, TBN,

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This unit small size,Price ,were the reason I purchased it.

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If you just need the bare bones aka no cable or don't want a cable bill, but you still want to watch television, then this converter box does what it is supposed to.

It's nice to get a few extra channels that I didn't expect.

I only gave it three stars because some channels are choppy (I'm not sure if it is because of the product or because I need an outdoor antenna. Though I do believe that the reception will be much better with an outdoor antenna) and the advertisements don't indicate that you STILL need an antenna for the box to work with your analog television but no need for a digital antenna any old antenna that you may have already, BUT your converter box will not work without your antenna.

It was great to call the cable company and have them disconnect the cable.

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Does its job well. Eliminate audio hiss by setting you tv volume up to mid level or greater first, then use your converter remote to adjust final volume. If you have your main TV volume is too low and you try to turn up the converter volume, you will get hiss. As far as picking up channels, it's all dependant upon the signal you are getting from your antenna, analog would still come through with fuzzy reception, not digital it's either perfect or nothing. Try an anntena booster or better antenna.

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The converter was easy to install, but the un iversal remote was not. The instructions to program the remote were not very good, and the type was so small it was hard to read. Another brand might work better. My picture now is better than it ever has been, so I am happy!

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Useful only in metro-areas. Does not perform FCC distance capabilities. Hooked it up on the farm with antenna and channels only come in on perfectly clear days. Digital loss of picture constantly. After 2 months the green light stopped working and cannot tell when it is on or off. Apparently built to suck-up the Gov. coupon program and be thrown away. Company not concerned about return business.

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For anyone in a rural environment, unless you live on the top of a mountain and you have a $1000 antenna - it isn't worth spit.

If you can pick up a UHF station 70 miles away with your old antenna and television, you might be able to pick up a DTV station - 60 miles away.

If you have a station, that you can barely receive now, you will not be able to receive it with this box.

Your money would be better spent, buying a new digital television. Within a month - this box will end up at a yard sale or in the trash!

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VERY NICE EASY TO USE

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I bought this one and the RCA converter for my 2 TV's. The RCA picks up over 40 channels and this one doesn't even pick up 3 network stations. RCA also can easily connect to your VCR. No question, save yourself time and money and buy the RCA!

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While this product is easy to set up and easy to use it lacks in other areas. I can no longer receive ABC after installing the box. I was told by ABC to manually enter their channel into the box but this box does not allow you to do this. Now I've lost my ABC station and my converter box coupon because no returns or exchanges can be made if you used your coupon to purchase your box. What a waste of money.

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If you go in to Radio Shack, they will tell you that they are legally required to get your name, address, and phone number when you cash in your coupon. They're not, and other stores don't. It's just, not to mince words, a lie they tell to get your personal info for marketing purposes.

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This is a great converter box! I like that it has the full Electronic Program Guide unlike some cheaper ones that just tell you what's on next. It picked up all my channels beautifully! The one thing I noticed: I live very close to my local TV stations and with my amplified indoor antenna, I could only pick up one channel. I actually had to unplug my antenna amplifier and everything worked perfectly. With it plugged in, it was putting too much signal into the converter box. So, hopefully that helps some people having that same issue! Otherwise, GREAT converter box!

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We have had our converter box for 4-5 months now. We also have a different brand one. The other one, which was cheaper, picks up more channels. This one is ok and does have very user-friendly options.

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you need to go into the settings, (read your manual) and find the setting to change from power saver mode (shuts off after 4 hours, default setting) to whatever you need. I lost a lot of recordings I was trying to make until I found that all I needed to do was change this setting to never turn off.

I live 40 miles from Chicago with a 10 year old house-top antenna and everything comes in fine. I bought it back in July and it is very reliable.

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Just bought 2 of these today, Hooked both up to 2 tv's in under 15 min.If you can hook up a VCR you can hook this up in a snap.The Digital Stream converters pick up channels that my HDTV wont get. Excellent signal even on stations that have not gone to full power yet! The remote works great and controls the volume too, Also has power and channel buttons on the box so you can still use even if the dog ate the remote :) I have a roof top antenna with a signal booster that i have had for years now and have no problems at all with the Digital Stream converters. Bought these with Gov. Coupons and was able to afford the extended 1 year replacement warranty from Radio Shack for only like $5 each "You just cant beat that!!"

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I am quite disappointed with your digital stream converter box model DTX9950. We are having several problems with this box but don't have these same problems with our other brand converter boxes. So it must be your box. One local station comes in on the RCA and Apex boxes as RF 2.1. On your converter box it comes in as RT 43.3 with NO EPG. Also we had to rescan for another local channel and after that we lost the EPG for a different channel. The other converter boxes we have do not have these problems. The EPG for channel 5 has NEVER come back on your converter box. So these problems must be in your converter box since the others are working right. [...]

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This box picks up almost nothing. I have a rooftop antenna that brings in every single digital and analog channel available in beautiful HD on my large screen LCD. I split the same signal and send it into this box and it finds only 2 channels (for those of you with Samsungs you know this is necessary to use the PIP function which will only recognize analog channels.) The meter on my TV shows a strong signal, and the meter on this box shows no signal. I live in a large city and am plenty close to the broadcast signal sources. I don't understand why this piece of junk can't find any of these signals that are clearly there as demonstrated on my TV.

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I bought one of these yesterday and installed it.
Very easy, escpecially for a techni-phobe like me.
I do not have cable. I received 7 analog channels. With the converter box, I now receive 18. The picture quality and sound are very good,
and I live out in the country. A great way to go.

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Installation manual should include more
permutations of equipment i.e. VCR, DVR, games, etc. Would improve installation success for the
non-techy types.

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Yes, the picture quality is amazing, and it really is as simple to set up as claimed. I now get great digital TV on my old, analog TV. I only note a few peculiar things:1) DTV uses the UHF spectrum. So, if you get strong UHF reception on your rabbit ears it’ll work; otherwise, you will need an amplified antenna, which costs as much as the converter box (sadly, the magical gov’t coupon won’t work for antennas). I am using an old Radio Shack dual bow-tie UHF indoor antenna with grid, and it works great. Signal strength: I get 18 main channels that are green, and 2 more (7 & 9) that are yellow. I live in Berkeley, and point my antenna at the Sutro Towers in SF. 2) It outputs only an analog signal at 480i. It does not have DVI or HDMI connections, nor will it do higher resolution. Still, you get a great picture.3) The remote is universal. I have a 20+ yo Samsung, and was surprised that one of the codes worked on my old TV. Note: for many manufacturers, there are MANY different codes listed. You will have to systematically try each code for your manufacturer until you find one that works on your TV. Also, it only works the power, video/TV switcher, and volume functions; nothing else. 4) The box will connect to your TV via either antenna terminal or 3-plug AV cable. You will have to first connect using the supplied coax cable for setup procedure. Then, you access a menu to turn on the AV RCA plug outputs. Then, you plug in the AV cable (not included) and remove the coax cable. I have mine hooked up to a switcher box, which now has: DVD, VCR, game console, and converter box connected going in, and one cable going out to my TV.5) If you are using rabbit ears with a UHF loop, and it has only spade lugs, you will have to buy a baluns adapter (transformer), which is not included. The antenna in connector on the converter has a single coax plug only, no 300 ohm screw terminal. 6) I am not sure, but I think that a power outage or accidental unplug from the wall outlet wipes out all the settings, and you will have to redo everything from scratch.

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Although this was the first converter box that I have hooked up, it is not the only one. I helped my mother with hers and this box is actually easier than others. However, the biggest issue I have is the box randomly shuts off. I can have the best reception and picture and the box just turns off.

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Alright just to put this out there I do work for RS in a small town placing me at the center of everyones problems. This box on the other hand has been rarely the cause of the problem. I have taken alot of my own personal time to personaly go out and see what the problem is and to hook up convereter boxes sense there isnt one in my area willing to do it if I can make a customer happy then one less headache for me.
Major known issues with customers:
1:TV stations not yet broadcasting at full power(resulting in weak signal or no signal)
2:Old wire from antenna to tvs multiple splices and or bad connectors(result weak signal or no signal)
3:Not owning a Digital Stream Converter box (result less features and more headaches will not say anything about quality cause they do work just less features)

What I recommend on a regualr basis and do myself when asked(each followed by a rescan to see if problem was fixed): check connections(replace if corrosion is noticable or loose)-> check wiring (looking for breaks and cuts, if its still twin lead not suitable and is old prown to problems replacing wire if needed) -> checking for proper ratings on splitters (5-1100 ohm is recommended for lower loss and impedence also number of splitters replacing multiple 2 ways for a fourway helps) -> checking the condition of the antenna ( missing tines can affect its ablity a few off are fine but half of them gone yeah thats bad, replace if its the later) -> last of all if that didnt fix the problem yes it may be the converter box but in my experience it usually is not.

I just notch most of peoples problems up to not being willing to get educated about what is going on and what is required for this change 30 minutes poking around on google will save you hours of yelling at your local retailer. Thats what I think.

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If people werent so lazy and would take time to read the instructions it only takes about 15mins or less to set up. I have this unit set up in the kids room and it works great, i espeacially love the extra learning channels. Qubo 55-2 is the best and the kids love to watch it. =)

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this box is the best i've used. setup couldn't have been easier, just plug in the unit and connect it to the tv, let it run through the initial setup and channel scan, and you're good to go. the remote is very easy to program with included codes to control your tv. switching audio and zoom depending on the broadcast is easy, the on screen menu is in larger type and easy to read, and the program guide displays the current show information or the upcoming shows for several hours. i have to use an amplified antenna to receive all the local channels, but the audio and picture quality are outstanding. the only problem i've had is the closed captioning won't display in the user defined settings, only the default settings, and closed captioning doesn't automatically display when muted which is a feature that should be added. the time-out feature is great for falling asleep with the tv on and the unit also turns off my tv.

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Converter works perfect. It does the job it was designed for. However if you live in an area as I do, you may have a weaker signal. I have to rotate the rooftop antenna to get certain channels such as 3.1, 3.2. If I do this I lose 9.1, 9.2, 5.1 etc. I would suggest an amplifier or second antenna or a smart antenna. either way, you may have to play with it a bit depending on your location to the networks which are broadcasting.

P.S. Do not blame these problems on the product. It can only translate a signal you receive.

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90% of the problems listed here are user error.
Stop being cheap, get a new antenna. Blame the government for not doing a proper transition. Get a different box and see if your signal is better. Guess what ITS NOT THE BOX! It's your ANTENNA! And if you want to complain about customer service right now, you obviously waited to the last minute to apply for your coupon. Everybody and their uncle is calling customer service because they dont understand how to hook it up. And boom. I don't need to explain the rest. So in the end, this product works flawlessly on all my tvs. And if you have a higher than 5th grade education, you can follow the directions to set it up. Dumb people annoy me.

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Within 6 months of use this thing has failed. The manufacturer only covers 90 days. I now have an expensive piece of junk. Anyone would be better off getting a really cheap one to throw away than this one.

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read the manual and it will solve all your problems. your box is not 'broken' the problem is just that you didn't READ THE MANUAL. the conversion is Feb 17th, so the digital signals are not strong enough to get all channels. please, read the owner's manual...! and stop crying.

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The unit and the remote is well designed. It's menu system is rated one of the best in several recent comparisons. The same with it's picture quality. Don't believe the negitive reviews. Those are written by people wo are obviously not hooking it up correctly or maybe they expecting miracles. They most likely live too far away from the stations for any unit to work well for them with the antennas they have attached. This tuner brings in many more digital stations than expected with just a rabbit ear antenna considering I live more than 15 miles from the nearest staiton. Overall, this is the best DTV box in the $60 range.

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Received UHF signals OK (16 up). Did not receive any VHF signal (13 down).
Called the Company and they tried to put the blame on my antenna. The
antenna is an outdoor type that received both VHF and UHF analog signals
on my 4 year old Sony Trinitron Wega TV prior to trying this Converter. I also
had purchased Magnavox Converter that worked fine on this TV without any
signal problems UHF or VHF. I tried the Digital Stream because its remote
controlled the volume which the Magnavox did not. I returned the Digital
Stream to Radio Shack and will stay with the Magnavox.

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I already had 2 of the Magnavox. Magnavox doesn't compare to the Digital Stream. The clarity and remote functions are great. It was easy to hook up. I don't miss cable with all the extra channels. Say goodbye to cable!!!!
I wish that I had gone to Radio Shack for my first 2.

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so easy to hook up and set up. number of channels W/ sub channels are doubled.

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Power button is stuck down. It won't pop up.
I can still use the remote control.

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It is not a well designed product and I would not recommend it. Also, their customer service requires lots of patience and takes way too long to get through. There are better products out there.

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so many mixed opinions on the the dtv box, here is a thought if you are not getting a good picture maybe you do not have a strong enough antenna, the box is not an amp it will not boost your signal, and if you do not have enough signal strength you will not get a picture period, the box is doing exzactly what it is soposed to do, take the digital signals that YOU are getting and turning them back into analog so you can watch them on your old tv. [...]

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The Digital Stream converter has performed reliably for myself and my customers. I have used 14 Digital Stream converters in a variety of digital-to-analog television conversions through December 2008 and all have worked as expected. I initially purchased my converter in July 2008 when Radio Shack accepted the Government coupon at its on-line sales. I was impressed with the product and found that it would be a good addition to my service business. Nearly all of my customers are seniors who rely on over-the-air television reception. The larger remote (as compared to other converters) and larger on-screen print makes it easier to install and understand among older television viewers. I have used other models of television converters, generally those purchased by the customer and bought through other electronic retailers. However when asked, I suggest the Digital Stream as the digital television converter of choice. It is among the few models that have a simple AC line cord and this simplifies electrical power connections in crowded media equipment cabinets. It would be helpful if Radio Shack could include an audio/video within the converter's accessories. Customers with cable television and satellite are using the converter as an alternate source of television in the event of a service outage. Adding the converter as a component to one of the "AV" inputs of the television makes it easy for the customer to use. The quality of the antenna cannot be emphasized enough. The Digital Stream and all other makes of converters function only as well as the source of signals applied to the decoder. The antenna will make or break the performance of the converter and in situations where the converter fails to perform successfully, consumers will blame the converter. An outdoor antenna or connection to building antenna system offer the best chance for success. Antennas in attics or indoor locations are alternatives where an outdoor antenna is not possible.

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This converter work's great. The remote is great as long as you figure out how to set it up. Remember to RTFM...

I think most of the problems people are having is from their antennas. Digital signals are weaker, don't expect your old Rabbit Ears to work if you’re getting a fuzzy picture on your analog TV. Digital either work’s or it doesn’t.

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I inserted it it between the VCR and outdoor antenna. It came with the extra 75 ohm cable need to do this. I then added channel 3 to the VCR channel list.

It easily found all of the available stations and added them automatically. Some of the stations looked better, others worse. Probably due to the broadcasters end, not this box.

The unit has analog pass-through, NTSC video and stereo audio outputs on RCA jacks, and a switchable channel 3/4 rf output.

It works great and with the DTV coupon it is an outstanding bargain. This is the one to get.

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I bought this box for my mother the other day and it was easier to use than the one she had bought and she really likes the picture it puts out

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I have tried [...] "Insignia" brand (also sold as a Zenith), RCA (from [...]) and this Digital Stream. I have not used the Magnavox (from [...]) but it looks very cheaply made. The analog pass-through was nice, but will likely not be a big deal here in a month. The remote is the best of them all. It is comfortable, but most importantly you can control the TV'S VOLUME AND INPUT with the converter box remote so you don't normally have to juggle the TV remote anymore. The on-screen "program guide" (the TV schedule) is by far the best. The "Insignia" brand would only tell you what's on next. The RCA didn't have any at all. The Digital Steam's brings up what's on for many hours ahead, and even allows you to view "detailed" info about what's on - like what happens in that episode of your program, or who's the guest. This feature alone makes this the over-the-top choice. Only con I can find is the Zoom/aspect ratio function. On some of the other brands, you can set the screen aspect ratio to "widescreen" (see the black bars on top and bottom) or "zoom" (fill the screen and crop the sides) and the box will "remember" the setting for EACH channel. This one seems to just change the zoom setting across the board when you change it. Not a big problem, since the zoom button is right on the remote, but a curious omission. I usually just leave it on "zoomed in" mode to full screen anyway. In my opinion, the other features greatly outweigh this very minor annoyance. Everything else about it works great, as you'd expect. Bottom line: Unit looks nice and is small. Remote is comfortable and functional for most TV's volumes and inputs. On-screen programguide is hands-down the best.

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i just hooked up my new digital stream converter box to a tv we use for watching local channels in our bedroom. before installing the box, we would get less then good reception with a table top digital boosted antenna. some of the channels were barely watchable. after hooking up the digital converter box, we get every channel plus all the extra channels in clear and good sound as well, and i didn't even have to readjust the antenna after changing channels. so far so good, only time will tell.

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It worked for less than 3 month them would change channels 2-3 minutes after trying with remote.could not use remote at all onless It was onpluged then it works for about 5 channel changes and freezes.Of course warrenty ran out so I am stuck witha [$] piece of junk.From oter reviews I have read other places it should have been recall AND RADIO SHACK WAS NO HELP BASICALY TOLD ME IT IS YOURS .LAST ITEM I BUY FROM THEM AND I HAVE IN THE PAST SPENT ALOT THERE.

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Had this box for a while but just got around to hooking it up. First go round I used a brand new powered rabbit ear set right out of the box and got very poor service. Scan only found a few channels and those did not come in very clear.

I decided that perhaps my old cables were not the best so I bought new cables. Installing the cables bought me some more channels and better stability on the channels I already had.

I then put my old powered rabbit ears back in place of the new set to see what would happen. The old rabbit ears are in bad shape with one of the antenna broken half way down, but it always got good reception. Sure enough with the old rabbit ears I get flawless reception on all channels.

Bottom line is that is people are having trouble with reception through this converter box they should check the other components. In my case the new rabbit ears were the major problem. For me it’s, so far so good.

Can’t say enough about the quality and clarity of the digital broadcast. The difference is night and day.

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Purchased this unit along w/ the UHF/VHF/FM Indoor Antenna With 12-Position Fine-Tuning -Model: 15-1868 (looks like the Star Fleet Delta) - took under 5 minutes to hook-up. TV has to be on channel 3 or 4 at all times w/ the converter box. Scanning took a few minutes for the box to find all the channels.

Functions as advertised; Picture is the best picture I've ever had w/o having cable/satellite. It opens up mutiple versions of the same channel (ex. Channel 4-1 and 4-2), each showing different programming. I was able to watch a program today on channel 4-2 that was not available through the cable. This begs the question: why pay for cable/satellite?

Drawback: in order to p/u the Canadian Channels, I have to turn off the converter box, manually tune into the channel, and adjust the ears on the antenna. Otherwise, the converter/signal appear to be strong enough that I don't even have the ears extended to watch all the other channels.

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not worth 54 dollars i5 if you have a coupon

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I have purchased 3 different converter boxes. This one is the best one. The remote is the most sturdy and easy to use. The buttons are large and well marked and the plastic is heavier. The on-screen menus of the converter box are intuitive. The box also has the option of passing through the analog signal using the remote. This is great if and when the digital signal is obstructed. I am buying a 4th box soon and will choose this one.

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The Converter box worked ok until the on/off light stayed red so you couldn't tell if it was on or off. I contacted Digital Stream customer support and they told me to send the unit back to them for replacement. I packed it up and sent it back as they directed. It was to take 3 to 4 weeks to be replaced.

Last week was 7 weeks and no converter box. I spent a full day calling and never was able to get through to them. I sent them an email which I have yet to get a reply. Today after about an hour of calling with no answer many times and a 45 minute was I got a representative who told me they had contacted UPS with the billing info the second week. They said I needed to contact USP. I contacted UPS who told me Digital Stream never told them to pick up the package and UPS would try to contact Digital Stream to get the converter box to me. Two hours later UPS contacted me that they had been unable to contact Digital Stream and they were going to try to track the package and asked me to try to contact Digital Stream and to ask them to contact UPS.

After several unanswered calls I got through only to be placed on hold for two hours listening to the soft rock station of Southern California finally getting a recorded message that customer support was closed for the day.

One final thing USP said that if it's determined that the converted box got lost somehow they will pay Digital Stream. So Digital Stream gets $60 and I'm out a converter box and $60. Beware no service from this company.

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Went from six stations to twelve. Lot better reception in digital mode. The remote will not program to operate my tv though.

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i use this product daily. i really want to recommend for people to purchase it. its easy to use and doesn't take up much space and works great.

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First off, I have to say that the folks giving this unit a bad review seem to be having experiences completely different from my own. This was my first converter box, I found it easy to set up, easy to use, works well, and after 6 months in service, it has been completely reliable.

At this point I've had opportunities to work with half a dozen other makes of converter boxes, as well as with DTV sets and even the WinTV6 TV-on-your-computer product from Radio Shack. In my experience all the converter boxes give about the same results as far as reception - I do suspect that individual units may have some performance variations, and certainly one's local area & TV / antenna set-up may contribute to variations. I have also learned that there's a surprising amount of room for operator error with people who are not experienced in setting up these converter boxes or working with antennas etc.

Bottom line, I would recommend this unit above others primarily because of its remote control functionality. The TV set's power can be switched on & off with the converter's remote & the set's volume can also be adjusted independently of the converter output volume. This 'universal' remote is extremely convenient & it's unique in my experience so far. Furthermore, the screen aspect ratio can be adjusted directly from the remote - other brands require going through a few steps in the Menu to make aspect ratio changes. The remote control provides all the features you really need, and another one I particularly appreciate is that the on-screen signal strength meter can be displayed with one easy click. This on-screen meter is the best one I've seen, it gives a clear numerical readout that is extremely useful for fine tuning the antenna for best reception from fringe stations.

The one con worth mentioning is that the EPG (program guide) is more limited than some others, so if you think that's especially important, another model might be better for you.

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picture quality occasionally goes out. power button on tv stopped working. brought back to [@], they said reprogram it, did so and it worked again, but then failed a week later.

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I've owned both the DTX9950 and the DTT901 for several months now. While both offer analog pass through (APT), here's a few important differences for those interested in either of these digital TV converters.

When you tune in a digital TV station in your area, you may want to adjust the aspect ratio, denoted by the "zoom" button on the remote control, to specifically fit all of your standard definition (analog) TV screen. The tube type TVs have an aspect ratio of 4:3 which corresponds to width vs. height. Most folks will want to fill in the entire screen with minimal video loss (black, non-video areas). Currently, depending on the DTV station X-1 vs. X-2 (for example), you may desire a different aspect ratio for each channel. While many -2 channels are not adjustable and are preset by the TV station to anamorphic, others such as weather channels ARE adjustable due to the sheer amount of information on the screen such as a 5 day forecast, scrolling text bar etc. Therefore, you may want a squeezed aspect ratio for the weather channel to get all the information on your analog TV. On the DTX9950 this is anamorphic, or 16:9.

Once you set up and memorize all the specific local channels, the Zenith 'remembers' the aspect ratio information you program for each and every specific channel X-1 or X-2. As you flip through the channels, and later return to that channel, it has that same aspect ratio that you defined earlier - as it should. Enter the Digital Stream DTX-9950, once that aspect ratio is selected, >ALL< your local channels follow that same selection! The exception may be the -2 stations that are predefined as "anamorphic" by the local TV station that you can't change. This means that you can NOT select one aspect ratio for one channel and another aspect ratio for another channel and expect them to be kept in memory - there's only ONE selection for ALL channels. Example, if you select squeezed format (16:9) for one channel, ALL -1 & -2 channels are squeezed unless the -2 channel is fixed by the station to anamorphic. Most folks won't desire this.

In my area, I have a weather station on a -2 channel. Unlike many other -2 channels, on that channel, I can adjust the aspect ratio to anything I desire such as Zoom, Anamorphic, 14:9, 16:9 on the DTX9950, meaning it is NOT fixed by the local TV station to anamorphic. This weather formatted station requires a squeezed mode to get ALL the information on the analog TV screen. I don't want the other channels to have this same squeezed horizontal mode, ONLY the weather channel. With the DTX9950, once it is set to a particular aspect ratio, >ALL< channels will be at that same aspect ratio including on the X-1 channel side. This means that every channel that requires something different must be manually selected each and every time you visit that channel. Therefore, there is only ONE setting in regards to a user adjustable aspect ratio at any given time.

It is therefore MUCH more transparent to the user to have a design that once the aspect ratio is initially set up for each individual channel, it is remembered by the unit so that when you return, the video looks appropriate for the content AND for your analog (4:3) TV set. You should NOT have to potentially adjust it for each channel that has a different aspect ratio then, later adjust it back to something else when you change to a different channel. Unfortunately, the designers at Digital Stream didn't completely consider this.

With the DTT901, while the Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) is only for now vs. next programming (typically 2 hours which is minimally acceptable), you can reveal all the channels programming. Once the EPG is brought up, you can use the right or left arrows to move from channel to channel (once that channel has been initially visited) to reveal current programming. If you see something you like, highlight it, then just hit the OK button (center of arrow matrix) and you move to that channel.

Further, if you only input one number from the keypad, it will bring up a list of all channels that begin with that number. Example, "1" brings up a small window with 18-1, 18-2. You simply move the cursor (by the up/down arrows) down to what you want and select OK, you move to that channel.

While the receiver performance is close, I would give the slight edge to the Zenith product for fringe type operation. Needless to say, a good UHF outside antenna is well worth the investment and can make a night vs. day difference in reception! Even something in the attic is usually better than 'rabbit ears.'

The remote for the DTX9950 can (if programmed) control the remote control TVs volume control and can even set the TV into Video 1, 2 etc. This means one remote is all that's needed to adjust both the TVs audio and the converter boxes audio output. The quality of the Digital Steam's remote is considerably better than the Zenith.

Video is available either RF modulated (ch 3, 4) or a MUCH cleaner RCA output for video and left and right channel stereo audio. If necessary, get the appropriate length 3 cable audio(L/R)/video combination at your favorite electronics store.

After sales support for Digital Stream through Radio Shack appears to be better than attempting to contact Zenith, now entirely foreign owned.

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Won't receive same stations when connected to same antenna as a Sony HDTV. Ignores weaker stations which the Sony shows perfectly.

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Thought this was a good thing. Took it home dialed it in and used this slow dinosaur like piece of modern equipment until the 90 day warranty expired and the sound went out. Look round there are other converters for the same price that have a 1 year warranty. Now I have no converter box and used up my [$]. I think they better make sure the quality is there before the product is sold!!!

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Before having buying this product I only received one channel. Once I got the box I get seven...WOW and this is from an over the air antenna! All I had to do is connect the box which is very easy scan for channels and there they were. I like the on screen guide feature also!

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just got it and seems to work fine. The one thing is the control seems very cheap.

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This Digital Convertor Box requires a very strong signal in order to get digital reception off the air. When connected to my amplified roof antenna, I get zero stations, although over 35 are available in my area. I'm only 10 miles from the transmitter. When using an indoor "rabbit ears" antenna, I get 10 channels but the picture on all channels is intermittent with digitalized pixelization and no sound on any channel. Readjusting the antennas has no effect. I fear when all analog signals stop next year, I will get no reception. Millions of others who think they can simply connect their "rabbit ears" to a convertor box will have a big shock.

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I bought the digital stream converter box a couple of days ago and I could not be more satisfied. I also got to try an Insignia(aka Zenith) converter box before I got the DS, and I can say the DS worked much better for me. Both the Insignia and DS pulled the same number of digital channels, but the DS converter seems to be more sensitive with weaker signals, and gives video that rarely freezes or creates artifacts on the screen. With the Insignia box I also got good picture quality, but only with a few channels, that had the strongest signal, the other ones kept freezing because of weak signal. I know you're supposed to use a rooftop antenna for best reception, but I only have a rabbit ear antenna in my room, and as long as the DS converter workes so great with it, I'm not going to install another one.
I also like the program guide on this box, because it gives you info about all the shows that are to follow, not just the current and next one.
Setup was so easy that it tricked me into believing that the remote will work with my TV set by itself, which it doesn't, you have to read the instructions in the manual and type in the code for your TV make.
So far, there's nothing I don't like about this box, it just does its job perfectly, I say go get it.

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Very easy to use. I would highly recommend this box. Don't use plain rabbit ears, I would recommend the amplified antenna with this product. Haven't had any problems since I used this antenna.

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This is for the post by digtiwhat fromFridley, MN posted 09-08
Maybe you need to do a little more research about this product. Your first complaint is incorrect because the converter box has nothing to do with your over the air signal. All the box does is convert the digital signal that your ANTENNA is picking up and converts it to analog so the analog tunner in your older tv can receive it. The converter has nothing to do with signal strength, it is not an amplifier or an antenna. With digital the towers may be in different locations it might be being powered at a different level. There are many factors. You might have to look at a larger antenna (and no there are not "digital" antennas a VHF/UHF antenna is what you need).
The issue with it shutting down now and then is just funny. Look at your owners manual for petes sake! There is an auto shut off. A timer you can set for it to shut off after so many hours of it being turned on, like when you go to bed for instance. Just go it an adjust it.
The "S" sound again "OWNERS MANUAL". The volume on your t.v. needs to be adjusted. Turn the volume on your t.v. up (with your actual t.v. remote) and turn the volume on the converter box down (with the converter box remote).
ALL of the converter boxes are going to work the same.

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It could be the area. It does have a clear picture; but, you have to deal with the fuzzing and hope the picture doesn't disappear. I definitely would not advise recording anything.

Zenith converter box is the choice.

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Got this several months ago before TiVo got around to saying what they were going to do about controlling boxes for Series 2 (Analog tuner).

Turned out this is one of the few NOT supported.

(Use is to have the Series 2 TiVo control the converter when the DTV switch take place in Feb 2009 via an IR blaster (included with Series 2.) So if this is what you want check with Tivo and get the right thing (Zenith DTT901 for example.)

So it works fine but you have to record everything from Channel 3 manually and the guide doesn't recognize available digital channels.

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I use it in the bedroom

It is easy to use

Once you program the tv into it you can turn the tv off but you have to get up to turn the tv back on by hand cause the remote only turn off the tv but it don't turn it back on

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I own three of these analog pass-through DTV converter boxes. They are connected to televisions on the second floor of my home. The on-screen set-up wizard was very easy to follow. I was able to pickup 14 digital stations. All the station transmitters are located within 25 miles from my home. As far as the remote is concerned, I was able to control two of three televisions I have. The other one is over 15 years old and the remote couldn't be programmed to fully control the television -- its in a guest room and is rarely used anyway. I could not be more happier with this converter box. I am now able to view television stations I did not know even existed. Also, this converter box works very well with a cheap RCA ANT111 antenna.

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I've had this unit for about 6 months now and found it very easy to connect, scan & program your favorite channels and does offer decent HD and digital reception. My dislikes about this product stems around the remote, from the poor layout of the buttons to what it's supposed to control.

Although the remote is supposed to be programable for compatability to any brand of TV, so you can operate your TV, volume & converter box, the compatability somehow drops off by itself and is impossible to get it reprogramed again! Or for some of my friends, not programable at all!

So now I have to turn each device on and off in a specific order so a deafening "white noise" won't be blarring from the TV. Of course this all happened after the 30 day warranty expired, so couldn't return or exchange it.

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I had to return the Zenith model and get this one. It found the digital signal that the Zenith did not. This one will pick up digital signals that may not be the strongest.

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I live in an area where I can get digital stations from 3 markets. With Dish, I can only get local stations from Erie while I use the DTX 9950 for digital stations out of Youngstown and Pittsburgh. I first purchased the DTX 9900 but exchanged it once Digital Stream came out with one with analog pass through. I can use the pass through feature for either my outdoor antenna when the box is on or Dish Network when the box is off by using a switch between the two. With the Erie digital channels going full power, I may drop locals from Dish since the channels I get now look amazing off air.

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I love it!

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They have falsely advertised their product as having large font, colors, etc. and it doesn't! [...]Don't buy it! If u own one already, return it!

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I like this converter box because it's easy to use.It show great high definiton picture. It's very easy to assemble and use.It gets even better it comes with a universal remote that can control your tv and the box with one control.IF you lost your control for your tv you won't have to buy a nother one you just use the one that comes with the box.IT is a the best converter box you could ever buy or use.

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I bought two of these converters and they both work as advertised. I am receiving TV stations that I couldn't before the purchase.

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I installed 2 of these in my Winnebago MH. and I am amazed at how easy they were to install and how improved my picture is. Almost like having HD on 2 older analog TV's

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there is no manual tuning so if it doesn't pick it up just forget it

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i haye a digital stream and a magnovox i wish i had bought 2 digital streams it works 10 times better than the magnavox you need both remotes to use it be cause there is no volume control.you also get less chanels

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Really like the simplicity and performance of this device. Pass through feature is a plus. Would buy again.....