Tivax STB-T8 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box
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Manufacturer: TivaxBrand: Tivax
Edition: Electronics
Model: STB-T8
Color: Silver
Publisher: Tivax
Studio: Tivax
Music Label: Tivax
Product features:
- Receive free on air high definition tv broadcast
- Analog pass through for easier connection to tv antennas
- Supports both 4x3 and 16x9 tv aspect ratios
- Dolby Digital
- NTIA certified and qualified for government coupon program
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Digital camera reviews of Tivax STB-T8 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box
Digital camera Review: $30 price drop since April 10, 2009? ;-/
Summary: 4 Stars
On 4/10/09 I ordered "Tivax STB-T8 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box [Electronics], Condition: New; Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC - $79.99." Yeah, $80 big ones. Of course using the $40 coupon it was only $39.99. But still, if I had known Amazon was going to drop the price by $30 down to $49.99 (which is what the top of this page is showing as of today/right now), I surely would have waited. ;-/ Total bummer!
But OK, win some, lose some.
On 4/10/09 I bought 2 converter boxes from amazon: The above Tivax and this other model "Channel Master CM-7000 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box [Electronics] , Condition: New, Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC, $59.95." (Wonder if that one has been discounted as well?)
From Channel Master reviews I thought it was going to be the "stronger/better" box, but it picks up LESS channels that the Tivax, which is my main complaint, besides it's terrible remote control. However, it does have a better TV-Guide (though very small print), and better color (example: faces are cream color vs. "white and pinkish" skin on the Tivax. And one man's dark suit jacket was black on the Tivax but a super-dark-purple on the Channel Master). You probably would not notice the color differences except that I have both TVs sitting side by side. Lastly, the Channel Master will not let you "add channels manually" but the Tivax will.
As far as the Channel Master not picking up several of the channels that I can get on the TV, maybe it is the antenna... Currently have an old Walmart amplified RCA rabbit ears with the Tivax (more channels); but an old amplified Sony rabbit ears with the Channel Master (less channels).
So either RCA makes better antennas than Sony, or the Channel Master DTV box is not as good as the Tivax. Take your pick as I have no idea what the answer is. ;-/
Which is why I am back here now, looking for DIGITAL indoor amplified antennas, hoping to get all channels which SHOULD BE available in my area (per DTV.gov and Antennaweb.org).
PS: Last year I got a Magnavox DTV box from Walmart, cheap, but it didn't get as many channels (but was using it with same Sony antenna), and it had a lousy remote as well. Even though the above TIVAX REMOTE is very lightweight (not good), it's buttons are a decent size and in a "sensible order" on the remote itself (vs. the Channel Masters which seem to be haphazard all over the remote). The Magnavox box had miserable itty-bitty buttons on the remote.
Summary of Tivax STB-T8 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box
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. The box comes with a remote control and two AAA batteries.Categories
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