RJ-1000ASTC An inexpensive box for OTA and Cable QAM

[Mike500]

I got this box off of eBay, today;

RJ-1000ATSC ATSC QAM Digital TV Tuner NEW - (item 230162299150 end time Aug-22-07 20:00:00 PDT)

There is a good thread on its capabilities on the AVS Forum;

Record HD TV Signals - RJTech RJ-1000ATSC HDTV Tuner Box - AVS Forum

Even with its limitations and quirks, I am very happy with it and know that it's worth every cent that I paid for it.

I thought I would wait for the $40 coupon in January 2008, but I couldn't wait, knowing that those boxes would not have component video or QAM capability.

It appears to be a good box for cheap digital OTA.

 

[roashru]

Would have been better to purchase an old DirecTV receiver or even a PrimeDTV receiver. Should have asked someone. That receiver is ATSC but not HDTV regardless of what connectors are on the back.

 

[Mr Tony]

Did he say HDTV? NO he said Digital

I have a couple old Voom boxes that I use for digital OTA only...not HD

And last I checked those old Direct boxes need a satellite connection (I know Dish does)

 

[roashru]

Iceberg, I only mentioned HDTV because the HDTV word is in the eBay page. There are some DirecTV receivers that can be used for cheap real HDTV see link below.

roashru < link

 

[Mike500]

The main point is that the receiver can be used as a QAM cable tuner or be used on a head end where standard broadcasts NTSC signals are inadequate.