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Alpha Digital AT2016

The Alpha Digital AT2016 DTV Converter box comes with adjustable closed captioning, ATSC convertering ability, and a remote control.  This converter box has been certified by the government as eligible to be purchased with the $40 off government coupon.

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ProSCORE
4 reviews
78
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4 positive
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Pros:
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good sound quality
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eligible for the $40 government DTV Converter rebate
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affordable
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Rated among those in the top category for picture quality by the leading consumer magazine (but not the "number 1")
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Smart Antenna Input
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Rated number 1 on Consumer Reports ratings.
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No Analog Pass-Through
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not the best quality achievable
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This report was started October 1, 2008 at 12:59 pm by DTV Transition Guy
with the last edit occurring April 1, 2009 at 1:35 am by NFLfan_JN84JW82
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MSRP  $70.00    Released  January, 2008
Pros
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Digital Audio and S-Video Out
  • S-Video Out
Cons
  • doesn't have analog pass-through
  • Still $30 with government coupon
  • Doesn't actually output HD like the box says it does.
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5 reviews
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Pros
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Cons
  • Unknown Brand
ProSCORE
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MSRP  $69.99    Released  March, 2008
Cons
  • No Analog Pass-Through
ProSCORE
1 review
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1.  avatar NFLfan_JN84JW82 said:

Just to be clear, as of 3-29-2009 the Alpha Digital AT2016 is 1 of 11 models categorized by Consumer Reports as having the best video quality. It does not call out the AT2016 as being the best of that bunch.
Mar 29, 2009 11:44pm
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NFLfan_JN84JW82

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March 29, 2009
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ProSCORE
67
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2 pros
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Pros

  • Rated among those in the top category for picture quality by the leading consumer magazine (but not the "number 1")
  • Smart Antenna Input

Cons

  • No Analog Pass-Through

Comments

"Just to be clear, as of 3-29-2009 the Alpha Digital AT2016 is 1 of 11 models categorized by Consumer Reports as having the best video quality. It does not call out the AT2016 as being the best of that bunch."

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NFLfan_JN84JW82 prefers Channel Master CM-7000 over Alpha Digital AT2016
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November 22, 2008
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ProSCORE
75
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3 pros
1 con
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Pros

  • good sound quality
  • eligible for the $40 government DTV Converter rebate
  • affordable

Cons

  • not the best quality achievable

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ilikepie

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December 21, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
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1 pro
0 cons
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Pros

  • Rated number 1 on Consumer Reports ratings.

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DTV Transition Guy

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November 22, 2008
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100
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0 cons
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Pros

  • good sound quality

Cons

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