Worth noting: from 2008 through 2009, the DTA 800, DTA800B and DTA800B1 CECBs were licensed by Thomson/RCA for manufacture and distribution by Audiovox.Īfter the 2009 U.S. If you can get one in working condition, the DTA800-series CECBs are generally quite good compared with some other brands (GE/Sylvania/Magnavox come to mind as less-desirable). Hence, my nomination of the RCA boxes as a commonly-available and decent-performing choice.Ĭlick to expand.Unfortunately like many CECBs, the RCAs were built cheaply with indifferent quality control. Therefore, used CECBs aren't quite as scarce and pricey on Craigslist as they were a couple of years ago. Those folks are also donating more and more of these digital TV converter boxes.
Someone else correctly noted that more and more Americans are replacing their SD tube televisions with low-cost HD LCD and LED sets containing built-in ATSC tuners. Of course, brand-new DTA800B1 boxes can still be purchased at Wal-Mart and Amazon. These units are quite abundant at thrift stores - the RCA CECBs may have been the best-selling model due to widespread retail availability. Anyway, just saying I was much more impressed with the DTA800B than I expected. I did also pick up a used Channel Master CM7000 and need to get one of the RCA universal remotes that can be programmed for it - using he S-Video input provides truly superb 480i PQ. Anyway, I enjoyed using this CECB more than I had expected. Click to expand.Later model DTA800B and DTA800B1 units omit the smart antenna input - and to my knowledge, very few smart antennas reached the consumer marketplace.
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