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Winegard RCDT09A

Earlier in the spring we published a blog entry titled, "Don't buy a portable TV this year" highlighting the fact that the vast majority of portable TVs use analog tuners that won't pull in TV signals after the analog-to-digital TV transition February 17, 2009. At the time, our advice was...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Engineering, Winegard RCDT09A, digital television, converter box, battery, DTV converter box, TV, portable TV, battery pack

Product reviews 2008-09-30

Dish Network TR-40 CRA

Editors' note: This review is nearly identical to our review of the Dish Network DTVPal, as both products offer exactly the same functionality. However, since the TR-40 CRA costs less, CNET advises all buyers to go with the cheaper TR-40 CRA.Back at CES 2008, Dish Network promised to deliver a...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, TR-40 CRA, DTVPal, DTV converter box, digital television, Dish Network

Product reviews 2008-09-02

Dish Network DTVPal

The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if over-the-air analog TV signals will actually end on February 19, 2009. That means owners of analog TV will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to continue getting their...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, DTVPal, Dish Network DTVPal, digital television, Dish Network, EchoStar TR-40, converter box, DTV converter box

Product reviews 2008-06-12

RCA DTA800

The DTV transition has been pushed back several times already, but it looks as of over-the-air analog TV signals will officially be turned off on February 19, 2009. That means owners of analog TV will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to continue getting...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, DTV Transition, casing, RCA DTA800, digital television, TV, DTV converter box, converter box

Product reviews 2008-04-03

Additional Resources

Should RadioShack change its name to The Shack?

Should RadioShack change its name to The Shack?I would rename it toRadio ShackRE: Should RadioShack change its name to The Shack?Radio Shack started out in Boston with just 7 stores. They catered to radio amateur operators who bought equipment for their "Ham Shack".This is where the company got it's...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Shack, RadioShack Corp., Radio Shack

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

Microsoft fumbles the digital TV transition

Microsoft fumbles the digital TV transitionHas the ATSC glitch affected you?If you?re a Media Center user, has this issue affected you? Leave a comment as a reply here. (If you have another coment to make, please start a new thread) I?ll be following up with Microsoft to see if I...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Media Center PCs, digital television, digital TV transition, TV, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-15

As economy plummets, cable, satellite TV bills are on the rise

As economy plummets, cable, satellite TV bills are on the riseThe Internet is the future of mediaWe dropped cable 6 months ago. We found a local ISP and got 12M down, 2M up for $50 a month and kicked $110 a month of Time Warner out the door. A decent...

Tags: Network technology, Satellite TV, TVs, TV & Home Theater, cable, TV, satellite, satellite television

Discussion threads 2009-04-21

Panasonic DIGA DMR-EZ48VK DVD Recorder/VCR Combo

Thanks to the rise of Blu-ray, DVD can no longer be considered cutting-edge technology. But with Blu-ray recorders still not a reality--not in North America, anyway--DVD still has the edge when it comes to archiving home video. And because many of those who compulsively record TV shows have a pack...

Tags: Consumer electronics, TV & Home Theater, TVs, VHS, DVD, DMR-EZ48VK, Panasonic, recorder

Product reviews 2009-02-18

DTV delayed until June

DTV delayed until JunePresident Obama and the Congress ....... got this one wrong! The same people that aren't ready now won't be ready in June. It is their nature that until their hand is forced they will not act.Furthermore, since when is television is a right? Did...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, digital television, TV

Discussion threads 2009-02-05

DTV delay bill clears Congress

DTV delay bill clears CongressWorst is yet to come.The worst part about this is what it will mean to all the people who have held off from converting. Now they know the fed isn't serious and they will continue to wait and expect the date to be pushed back again...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, digital television, TV, U.S. Congress

Discussion threads 2009-02-04

DTV delay bill fails in House. It

DTV delay bill fails in House. ItDTV is a redundancy in broadcastIf you shut off analog you will drive the inventors of digital right out of their mind.You're taking the pressure distributed to TV engineers and placing it right of the digital inventor's shoulders.It's just like the time change a...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, TV, digital television

Discussion threads 2009-01-28

DTV delay bill fails in House. It's time to let it go, Washington

Legislation to delay the nation's switch to all-digital television for four more months hit a roadblock today in the House of Representatives, according to a Reuters report. Earlier this week, the Senate passed its version of the bill and I said then that a delay is unnecessary. ...

Tags: Digital Television, TVs, Government, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-01-28

Senate OKs unnecessary delay to digital TV switch

Senate OKs unnecessary delay to digital TV switchDude...They have had timeThe DTV transition has been in the works for a LONG time now, just because the poor/elderly/etc do not WANT to move on - why should the rest of us suffer? The government has had its act together (coupon creation...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, DTV transition, digital television, TV, unnecessary delay, government, U.S. Senate

Discussion threads 2009-01-26

Let 'Em Go Cold Turkey on DTV, President Obama

By February 17, Barack Obama will be president. Already, he wants to delay the DTV transition scheduled for that night. Right now, TV stations across the country are supposed to flip the switch to all-digital signals at the end of...

Tags: Barack Obama, Digital Television, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2009-01-08

Insignia NS-DXA1-APT

Editors' note: The NS-DXA1-APT is nearly identical to the Insignia NS-DXA1, except the NS-DXA1-APT adds the ability to pass analog signals to a TV and has slightly better sound. Otherwise, the reviews are virtually identical.The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, RCA DTA800B1, Insignia NS-DXA1-APT, digital television

Product reviews 2008-10-31

RCA DTA800B1

The DTV transition has been pushed back before, but the recent tests in Wilmington, N.C., make it clear over-the-air analog TV signals really will be turned off on February 17, 2009. That means analog TV owners will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, DTA800, DTV Transition, casing, RCA DTA800B1, digital television, TV, RCA

Product reviews 2008-09-19

Magnavox TB100MW9

As the digital transition gets closer and media coverage increases, the important thing to remember is that if you get your TV from cable or satellite now, you don't need to do anything. If you do rely on analog over-the-air TV, the next important thing is to not panic--you don't...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Magnavox TB100MW9, EPG, digital television, Magnavox

Product reviews 2008-09-17

Apex DT250

The analog-to-digital transition is coming February 17, which means owners of analog TVs will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to continue getting their free over-the-air TV. Luckily, the box shouldn't cost too much, as anyone affected can apply for a $40 DTV converter...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, power button, Apex DT250, Apex, digital television, converter box, TV

Product reviews 2008-09-11

Zenith DTT901

Editors' note: The DTT901 is nearly identical to the Zenith DTT900, except the DTT901 adds the ability to pass analog signals to a TV and has slightly better sound. Otherwise, the reviews are virtually identical.The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, RCA DTA800, Zenith DTT901, digital television

Product reviews 2008-07-21

GE 22730 digital converter box

The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if it will shut off over-the-air analog TV signals on February 19, 2009. That means owners of analog TV will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to continue getting...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, casing, digital television, General Electric Co., GE 22730

Product reviews 2008-04-07