DTV Converter Box, Are you Happy?

[AFA1CY]

How many of you purchased a DTV converter box and are you happy with the results? From what I have seen they do a poor job of converting the DTV to a watchable format.

 

[snorko]

For me it works great about 90% of the time. I do like having the extra chanels. I went from six to twelve with the best gain with PBS. The local PBS (ch. 9) broadcasts their radio station on 9.3 which is cool.

I do not like the degradation of the signal during inclement weather, though. I would rather have some static than a freezing or loss of the signal.

 

[jeremy]

We are out here on the range fringe so it is hit or miss out here on the good days...

 

[kludge]

Got one, worked great, then bought a new TV anyway. I might put the old TV upstairs for the kids, I might not.

 

[matthock]

I have cable, but for other people's DTV converters I've seen, I've been somewhat less than impressed. Yeah, it's technically watchable, and better than nothing, but the ones I've seen all leave a significant black border around all 4 sides of the picture. On an already small TV, it makes it almost unwatchable.

 

[Archbishop]

I'm ok with it. Remember you're buying something fairly complex for under $50 and can't really expect it to match a true HDTV. All and though like I said it's ok.

 

[gdh]

The boxes work okay but to bad there is nothing worth watching on TV now a days.

 

[flightsimmer]

What I noticed rightoff was that I can turn the volume all the way up to the top and still can't hardly hear it on any TV I've put it on including a new one. But on cable in can blast you out of the house.

 

[Scout]

I have cable, but for other people's DTV converters I've seen, I've been somewhat less than impressed. Yeah, it's technically watchable, and better than nothing, but the ones I've seen all leave a significant black border around all 4 sides of the picture. On an already small TV, it makes it almost unwatchable.

My dad has the same complaint. On his box, he can adjust the aspect ratio to get rid of the border.

While I have more to watch, none of it is worth watching anyway.