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Zinwell ZAT-950A Converter Box

The Zinwell ZAT-950A is a TV Converter box designed to converter digital television signals so that they are viewable on an analog television. This is an upgrade version of the ZAT-970A.

 

Zinwell ZAT-950A Converter Box
MSRP $59.99
Release date January, 2001
Brand Zinwell
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Pros & Cons

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Comes with analog pass-through
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Event timer
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Cheap Price
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Amount of Electronic Programming Guide content is less than average.
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Details

Features

  • Analog Pass Through
  • Aspect-Ratio Control  16:9 / 4:3
  • Built in Event Timer for DVR / VCR recording w/ 8 slots
  • RCA Stereo Audio Out
  • ATSC Dolby AC-3 audio decoding
  • Electronic Program Guide
  • Advanced parental lock function

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This report was started January 19, 2009 at 1:13 pm by DTV Transition Guy
with the last edit occurring April 1, 2009 at 1:29 am by NFLfan_JN84JW82
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Competitors

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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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Insignia NS-DXA1-APT

Insignia NS-DXA1-APT

MSRP  $59.99    Released  October, 2008
Pros
  • Analog Pass-Through
  • Decent compliment of features
Cons
  • Good but not superior picture quality
ProSCORE
1 review
67
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Tivax STB-T8

Tivax STB-T8

MSRP  $74.99    Released  --
Pros
  • Comes with analog pass-through
  • Rated in the top category for picture quality by the leading consumer magazine
  • Smart Antenna Support
ProSCORE
2 reviews
100
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Sunkey SK-801

Sunkey SK-801

MSRP  $49.99    Released  --
Pros
  • Fair Price
Cons
  • Cheaply Made
ProSCORE
1 review
50
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Philco TB100HH9

Philco TB100HH9

MSRP  --    Released  January, 2008
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality
  • No Analog Pass-Through
ProSCORE
1 review
100
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DISH Network TR-40 CRA

DISH Network TR-40 CRA

MSRP  $40.00    Released  January, 2008
Pros
  • Comes with analog pass-through
  • Cheapest Converter Box
  • Best Picture Quality
  • Event timer
ProSCORE
2 reviews
100
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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

  • Comes with analog pass-through
  • Event timer

Cons

  • Amount of Electronic Programming Guide content is less than average.

Competitors

NFLfan_JN84JW82 prefers Zinwell ZAT-950A Converter Box over Insignia NS-DXA1-APT
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DTV Transition Guy

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January 19, 2009
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Pros

  • Comes with analog pass-through
  • Cheap Price

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February 1, 2009
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Pros

  • Event timer

Cons

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ZAT, 950, A, ZAT950, 950A, ZAT950A