Access HD 1080D NTIA-Approved Digital to Analog TV Converter Box by Access HD
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Digital camera reviews of Access HD 1080D NTIA-Approved Digital to Analog TV Converter Box
Digital camera Review: Avoid this unit and company
Summary: 1 Stars
Do yourself a favor and buy another converter from a different company. This unit does not remember channels when put into standby and so you have to either leave it on all the time or do a 10 minute long scan whenever you want to use it. Note the other 2 DTV tuners I have (one standalone and one built into a satellite receiver) both scan in channels much faster and also remember them.
The company is a joke with no customer support. The warranty return program is setup to be a profit center for the company so there isn't any good way to return this defective product for replacement and Amazon won't take them back either (shame on you Amazon).
So do yourself a favor and avoid ALL products from this sham of a company!
Digital camera Review: Not ready for prime time!
Summary: 5 Stars
I went out and used my two coupons for two converters. I found the remote controls rarely work turning the unit on/off, but seem to work for the other functions. The units do get very hot and when they are hot they are less than half as sensitive to the rf signal. The sound gets distorted unless it sees a very strong signal. The tech support is a joke. If you can get through their phone lines they quickly put on a pre-recorded message that you cannot escape without hanging up and calling again. I recommend trying another brand like Winegard which also has a analog pass through.Digital camera Review: This box is junk and the company is a sham
Summary: 1 Stars
When I got the box and hooked it up, it scanned through the channels and worked without issue. The scan took way longer than my other two boxes I have that are different brands (5 mins compared to 30 seconds), but it did work. However, any time you put the box in standby it forgets all the channels that it just scanned for. So, when you turn it back on, you have to go through another 5 minute scan to watch TV. I tried to call the company to get help, but all you do is go through a loooooong phone menu, which at the end just hangs up and you and leaves you ticked off. There is no way that I could find to get an actual person on the phone, and I tried multiple times. So, I didn't get to use the box long enough to know if the heating issues I've read about are a problem or not, but I can tell you that this company is a joke and the box is low quality. Avoid this box.Digital camera Review: OK reception but problems when unit heats up
Summary: 2 Stars
This device was easy to connect and configure with both amplified and non-amplified indoor antennas. We are able to receive the local major network affiliate stations within 20 miles. The CBS affiliate is 30 miles away and does not come in well. Problem: The box heats up, as other reviewers have mentioned. When the unit is hot it takes a long time to respond to signals from the handheld remote - up to a full minute. Since this is for a spare TV that will not be used often it is not worth the trouble of returning to AccessHD.tv. Would not recommend this converter.Digital camera Review: ok to use, but may need to reboot once a while
Summary: 3 Stars
This box does its basic job, which is the reason I have not returned it yet. But my experience has been unpleasant. The switch-over between digital and analog pass-throguh has been bad. It took too long, and some times died. I had to reboot to make it live again. The auto sleep seems not working, ... I have not figured it out, but do not care because of the hassle of the problem above.