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Need Advice on HD Converter Box
fjl:
So I've been watching on the tv about upgrading to an HD converter box. I applied and requested two coupons. After they arrived I headed to Best Buy and saw they had an HD box specifically for the coupons. An Insigna NS-DXA1. Bought it took it home and tried it out. I'll admit the picture is a lot better than what I used to get.
But I have a few problems with the box itself. For one, its not programmable. No options to set a channel to change to or to turn on at a specific time. Another problem I have is that the Closed Captioning is off by a few seconds. What I mean is that a person speaks and the closed captioning text comes on like 3 seconds later. This doesn't happen when watching it from normal tv reception.
I still have one coupon left, so for my next HD box I want to buy a better box that eliminates the annoyances of the previous HD converter box. What HD converter boxes do you guys recommend?
BORIStheBLADE:
Are you talking about the digital boxes for when they switch over to digital?
AcidArmitage:
yea he is. I need a suggestion because i need to get one that is tiny and can fit in my car
WunderCade:
Point of fact #1
If you already subscribe to a Cable or Satellite service, the receiver box you already have is sufficient. You do not need a converter box.
Point of fact #2
These converter boxes are only required if:
- You receive your stations using only an antenna (old school).
AND
- Your television is NOT a digital television.
Many people think they need the digital converter when they do not, because they are not familiar with the technology.
fjl:
Well my tv's are non digital and use analog radio signals for tv reception, and no I don't have cable or satellite so I do need a converter box.
So those of you who may know about them which brand/models are good buys that will handle what I need?
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