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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"A great converter with great reception."
Pros: Power and Channel on/off keys on box
Ability to turn TV on/off from the remote
Excellent reception
Fast Channel Changing
Upscale looksCons: Programming guide could be better but typicaly when I am surfing what's on and what's next is all I need anyway.
Summary: Based on the CNET reviews I originally wanted to buy the DTVPAL, but once I found out it was not energy star compliant and could not control the TV power it fell out of favor with me. I then decided I was going to buy the RCA. I liked the ability to control the actual TV volume with the remote control and the ability to see all of the channels on the programming guide at one time. Then I read all of the reviews of people having problems with them failing. Since I was planning on storing this box until I need it in February and the fact that the warranty is only 90 days I decided not to take that chance. That coupled with the cheap plastic look, no aspect ratio button on the remote and CNET saying they thought the Zenith had slightly better reception led me to choose the Zenith.
Volume changes input volume not actual TV volume like the RCA
While I have no other DTV converters to compare it to, I do have an HDTV converter. I live in the Chicago area and anyone else who lives here knows Channel 2 is notoriously weak. My HDTV converter will pick up channel 2 sometimes but more often than not it breaks up or has no signal. The Zenith DTT901 has been solid on channel 2. Also my HDTV box is very slow changing channels. The DTT901 is much faster.
I still have one more coupon left and I will be using it on another Zenith DTT901.
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I have purchased FIVE of these units - two of them for my wife and me, two of them for my wife's parents, and one for a brother-in-law. The first ones were for us only. After I saw how well they worked I recommended them to the others. All were priced at $49.95 and purchased at Circuit City. I have been looking for another for my sister-in-law, but have not been able to find one. Circuit City now sells Apex. One of the big selling points for us is that we can control the power of BOTH the TV and the converter with the same remote. We don't need two remotes - one for the TV and one for the converter. One of the TV's is in the basement, where the analog signal has been very poor. The converter displays a wonderful picture from the digital signal and gives us all the available channeld. This unit is a winner!
