Product By Artec(1 customers reviews)
Product DescriptionThe picture quality for this digital TV Converter Box is actually very good. When watching free over the air broadcasts with this one you get a picture quality that is just a slight step below that of a DVD. If you are looking for a significant upgrade from the quality you get then the Artec T3AP Pro is a good digital TV converter box to consider. The sound quality is also very good for the Artec T3A Pro Box. It is similar to all other TV converter boxes in that it gives viewers a crystal clear sound.
This converter box comes with an electronic program guide that shows information for upcoming shows and currently running shows. This DTV converter box also comes with on box buttons to allow control without the remote control. The best thing about this Digital TV converter box is that it was upgrade from the Artec T3A Pro to include analog pass-through. This digital to analog DTV converter box also comes with an external power adapter and multi-language functions. This digit
Technical Details
- Displays All 18 ATSC Formats
- Composite Video Jack
- V-Chip Lock Parental Control Setting
- Electronic Program Guide
2009-12-05
By thomas
I own three of these. Two were purchased in 08' and had more and better features. With the $20,00 vouchers they only cost $8.00 each delivered. The new one bought in 09'cost $30,00 and now has integrated the EPG (electronic program guide) so that you get a singe channel list for hours of programming, the old one gave you a five channel list with two current shows. You could also scroll a longer list of programming while on that channel. Something I rarely do. I find it very useful to see what's on the five nearest channels simultaneously. I much prefer the multi channel list. After all, that is the whole point, seeing what else is on now! The new list requires channel surfing effectively defeating it's purpose of listing options. And the old one allowed you to change the channels or adjust volume at the device. The new one only switches on and off. It is clearly more cheaply made with fewer and less attractive features yet the price has doubled? Some progress? welloh.
It works erratically. I never know what channels I'll get. One day I get 25 the next day 10. I move the antenna to get PBS and lose ABC. I even use one with my new digital high defintion Tv because with one of these I get more channels. Makes no sense but that's the way it works. In my tiny house I have three Tvs set up in different rooms. Each room offers completely different channel selections. The whole house is only 1100 sq. feet and how this can be is truly amazing to me. This whole new digital technology is puzzling. Last night in a violent rain storm I got the best reception I can remember. Other times in bright sunshine, I can't get half the known channels. When the wind blows the picture scrambles. All these conditions are unique to my digital experience. Before digital I got excellent reliable reception as long as I had power. Now it's hit and miss. I find myself watching more and more on line shows. I also bought a PCTV device by pinnacle; Ultimate stick. In the same room and just feet away, it gets less than half as many stations. I use the included antenna from Pinnacle with that converter and get the best reception in the house. Bazaare! My wifi has become more reliable than broadcast Tv. Thanks Congress! Rushing into this whole thing was clearly motivated by a profit hungry industry with little regard for consumers. I certainly hope it improves to half the reliability we enjoyed Pre-digital!
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