"Digital Television Converter Boxes"

Groups Below Are Associated By Picture Quality, In Order of Price, Ratings Similar To ConsumersReports.com Ratings

Brand & model	Price paid	Program Guide	You can find local and online retailers via the  NTIA's Website site.
BEST PICTURE QUALITY Capable of images that come close to DVD quality.
Zinwell ZAT-970A	$46	Basic	Online retailers
Tivax STB-T8 (This One)	AMAZON $49	Better	**THIS*ONE** Description Bottom of Page.
Sansonic FT300A	55	Basic	Online retailers
Alpha Digital AT2016	55	Better	Online retailers
Lasonic LTA-260	60	Basic	Online retailers
AccessHD DTA1010D	60	Better	Online retailers
Tivax STB-T8	65	Better	Online retailers
Microgem MG2000	65	Better	Online retailers
Channel Master CM-7000	80	Better	Online retailers
BETTER PICTURE QUALITY A small step below the best, but still better than most analog broadcasts.
Coship N9988T	40	Better	Online retailers
Philco TB100HH9	40	Better	Online retailers
Artec T3A Pro	40	Better	Online retailers
Winegard RC-DT09	45	Basic	Online retailers
Dish Network TR-40CRA	45	Best	Online retailers
Venturer STB7766G	50	Basic	Target, online retailers
Magnavox TB100MW9	50	Better	Wal-Mart, K-Mart, online retailers
Magnavox TB100MG9	50	Better	Online retailers
Kingbox K8V1	55	Better	J&R Music World, online retailers
Insignia NS-DXA1-APT	60	Better	Best Buy
Zenith DTT901	60	Better	Best Buy, Circuit City, Radio Shack, online retailers
Dish Network DTVPal	60	Best	Online retailers
Apex DT250	60	Better	Best Buy
RCA DTA800B1*	60	Better	Wal-Mart, online retailers
GE 23334	60	Best	Online retailers
GE 23333	60	Best	Online retailers
ACCEPTABLE PICTURE QUALITY Generally comparable to a good analog broadcast, despite some minor flaws.
Zentech DF2000	50	Best	Online retailers
Digital Stream DTX9950	60	Better	Radio Shack, online retailers
Digital Stream DSP7500T	60	Better	Online retailers
GE 22730	60	Best	Online retailers
Goodmind DTA 1000	60	Best	Online retailers
GE 22729	60	Best	Online retailers

THIS IS THE ONE... The STB-T8 from Tivax is a Digital TV Set Top Converter Box with Analog pass through for connection to a TV antenna. Main features of the STB-T8 include receives free on air high definition TV broadcast, analog pass through for easier connection to a TV antenna, auto scan, electronic program guide and program information, parental control, supports both 4:3 and 16:9 TV aspect ratios, closed-captioning, dolby digital, full operation by remote control, energy star compliant, NTIA certified, qualified for $40 coupon, and english, spanish, and french on-screen display.Inputs include Antenna/RF Coaxial and Smart Antenna interface, composite video, stereo audio left and right and one antenna/RF output. Comes with remote control and two AAA batteries.

 

* This model replaces the RCA DTA800B, which has been discontinued and is no longer available. See Recommendations & Notes for more information.