Digital to Analog Coupons Going Out Starting 2/19

[Peter Parker]

According to this article.

washingtonpost.com - nation, world, technology and Washington area news and headlines

To those of you who have never seen digital OTA I think that you will be impressed even by these boxes. To those who have but plan to use these on TVs without digital tuners I am sure that you will enjoy them too.

 

[jgantert]

Sounds good! I still need to find a box with S-Video output. Anyone found one yet?

 

[ciwsguy]

They're here!

Stopped into Wally World today to get some Tax software and stopped thru the TV aisle. They now carry on the shelf Magnavox Digital to Analog converter boxes. Don't know if there is an S-video ouput as the box labeling didn't say. Anyway, I'm glad to see some units on the shelf. $49 and change was the price.

 

[travisk]

Are stations broadcasting in digital NOW? Or is this a flip-the-switch kind of thing where the digital broadcasting begins Feb 2009?

 

[Peter Parker]

Most stations are broadcadting in both digital and analog now. In February the analog broadcasting ends but there is no reason that you can't start watching digital broadcasts now----assuming that you can recive them.

 

[Peter Parker]

the magnavox box at Walmart does not have s video. The cobranded Sling/Echostar box looks like a good value.

 

[jgantert]

I don't think the echostar box has S-Video either. Radio Shack has the Zenith box in stock, but it has no S-Video either.

EchoStar TR-40 - Reviews, specs and technical details
Is as much details as I can find about that box. It only lists RF and composite video.

-John

 

[jgantert]

Actually looks like 4 boxes coupon ready with S-Video
AfterDawn.com: Hardware: DTV converters (Search criteria: CECB certified: Yes, S-Video outputs: 1)

DigitalSTREAM D2A1D20
DigitalSTREAM D2A1D10
Apex DT1001
MaxMedia MMDTVB03

Any ideas what stores carry these boxes?

 

[Peter Parker]

the article you quote says that they do not know if it has s-video. It never says that the product does not have it. The articles at the time of CES indicate it does. But I have to admit that the only picture I found showing outputs did not seem to show it. Does anyone know fors ure?

 

[dodge]

Sounds good! I still need to find a box with S-Video output. Anyone found one yet?

Motorola Voom box, too bad its not included in da coupin plan.

 

[digiblur]

Too bad Echostar's box won't be out when people will get their coupons.

 

[ussexplroer]

That is funny

So tonight I was looking through my house for the coupons. Thank goodness for this article. I didn't realize they have not even sent the first batch yet. LOL. Thought I got them and lost them. Watched a article last night on the boxes now all over the place.

60.00 best buy.
50.00 walmart

No I don't have any specs. But they are really generic boxes. One of them at walmart had a universal remote. I think it was walmart.

Later,
Josh

 

[mule401]

This maybe a stupid question but here goes.When I buy my 2 converter boxes will I have to hook antennas up to them.I use rabbit ears on the 2 Tvs that will need the boxes.Thank you for any info.

 

[charper1]

Yes, receiving ATSC signal will require use of an antenna. Rabbit ears may or may not work depending on your distance away from the transmitting tower and the local topography.

 

[Peter Parker]

Too bad Echostar's box won't be out when people will get their coupons.

That depends on when you asked---or when the govet sends them---and how quickly Echostart gets them to market. I would noit try to predict the timing of either mush less both.

 

[jgantert]

the article you quote says that they do not know if it has s-video. It never says that the product does not have it.

True. Just from personal experience with that website, usually if its not listed, it doesn't have it.

Until we actually see one, we won't know.

So anyone ever heard of any of those s-video boxes? I guess I need to start my own thread about that, since I've been hammering on that for a little bit now.

 

[mule401]

Thank you Charper 1.