RCA DTA 800

The RCA DTA 800 is RCA's only DTV converter box. It allows analog TV's to watch digital TV. All broadcast TV in the U.S. goes digital on February 17th, 2009, at which point all analog TVs will need a DTV converter to continue to watch broadcast television. The DTA 800 is slightly larger than a paperback book and comes with a remote. It is also elligiable for the $40 government coupon.

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RCA DTA 800
MSRP $50.00
Release date January, 2008
Brand RCA
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Cheap, only $10 with government coupon
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Parental Control
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On-Screen Program Guide is even more basic than others DTV converters.
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Government Coupon

The. U.S. government has a coupon program in place that allows each household to get two $40 coupons that can be put towards a DTV converter, such as this one. Each household can get up to two coupons. Coupons must be ordered from the government at the DTV transition website. This coupon effectively makes the cost of this converter box $10.

Features

  • Composite or Coaxial output
  • On-Screen Program Guide
  • Parental Control
  • Analog-Pass Through
  • Remote and Connection Cable Included

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RCA DTA 800

• RCA DTA-800B1 Digital To Analog Pass-through TV Converter Box

UPC: 062118480020

EAN: 0062118480020

MPN: DTA800B1

Competitors

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Channel Master CM-7000

Channel Master CM-7000

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.
ProSCORE
5 reviews
59
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Zenith DTT901

Zenith DTT901

MSRP  --    Released  January, 2008
Pros
  • analog pass-through
  • great tuner can pull in stations other boxes miss
  • easy to use
Cons
  • average video quality
  • fairly expensive (without the coupon)
  • small remote control
ProSCORE
2 reviews
62
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Zentech EZTV DF2000

Zentech EZTV DF2000

MSRP  $49.99    Released  --

The Zentech EZTV DF2000 is government certified and coupon eligible.

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Goodmind DTA1000

Goodmind DTA1000

MSRP  $69.99    Released  March, 2008
Cons
  • No Analog Pass-Through
ProSCORE
1 review
0
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RCA DTA800B1

RCA DTA800B1

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • Comes With Analog Pass-Through
ProSCORE
1 review
100
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Zenith DTT900

Zenith DTT900

MSRP  $60.00    Released  January, 2008
Pros
  • Aspect-ratio control allows for better viewing of widescreen TV.
  • Parental control
Cons
  • No analog pass-through
  • More expensive than some converter boxes
ProSCORE
1 review
50
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Memorex MVCB1000

Memorex MVCB1000

MSRP  $50.00    Released  January, 2008
Pros
  • Aspect-ratio control allows for better viewing of 16:9 video on a 4:3 TV.
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Analog-pass through
Cons
  • More expensive than other DTV converters because it is not eligible for the $40 government DTV converter coupon.
ProSCORE
1 review
75
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Insignia NS-DXA1

Insignia NS-DXA1

MSRP  $60.00    Released  January, 2008
Pros
  • Allows analog TVs to work after the DTV transition
  • Built-in V-Chip to monitor what shows children can watch.
  • Aspect ratio control makes it easier to watch 16:9 TV on a 4:3 TV
Cons
  • More expensive than some other DTV converters
  • Small buttons may be hard for seniors to use
  • On-Screen Program Guide is very basic
ProSCORE
1 review
50
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DISH Network DTVPal

DISH Network DTVPal

MSRP  $60.00    Released  January, 2008
Pros
  • Eligible for $40 government coupon
  • On-Screen Program Guide
  • Small size
Cons
  • If the unit is on for too long it will freeze, starting with the video, then the audio, after it is totally locked it will power off for about 20 seconds, then go through a full restart, including downloading the program guide. This means that you will be without use of the unit for about 5 minutes, a disaster when you are recording from the unit. If you don't catch it quick enough when it starts to lock up you can NOT force it to recycle.
  • More expensive than some other DTV Converters.
  • There are only 5 timers, the timer display does not show the start time, & the unit doesn't shut off when the timer ends. The worst thing about the timers is that they don't always turn the unit on!!!
ProSCORE
3 reviews
36
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Pros

  • Cheap, only $10 with government coupon
  • Parental Control

Cons

  • On-Screen Program Guide is even more basic than others DTV converters.

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