Last week, DISH Network’s DTVPal, was made available for purchase. DTVPal is an affordable digital-to-analog converter box required to watch broadcast TV with an analog TV after the Digital Transition on February 17, 2009. For those not familiar with the term, the Digital Transition is when digital TV broadcasts will replace analog TV broadcasts. If you use an antenna to pickup broadcast television, you’ll need a digital-to-analog converter box.
DTVPal has some great features:
- Easy to connect
- Analog pass-through
- On-screen program guide
- Compact size
- Eligible for $40 discount with coupon
The DTVPal was rated “Very good” by CNET. The review’s bottom line said:
Network DTVPal is a great DTV converter box with a best-in-class electronic program guide and should be your top choice, unless you value the simplicity and superior remote of the RCA DTA800.
Of note, the DTVPal features a fast electronic program guide (EPG), similar to that of a digital cable or TiVo box. It provides several days of data in a grid layout. Other DTVPal features include an event timer, programming search, parental controls, stereo audio output and a setup wizard.
The DTVPal can be purchased online directly through DISH Network.
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