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Originally Posted by Sparks
The defect is that it will not automatically find and it will not accept a manual entry to receive more than three channels of the same number. I can get 20-1, 20-2 and 20-3 but it will not tune in or accept 20-4 that comes in fine with my other box and with my HDTV on the same antenna. It will also not accept the -4 or -5 of another channel.
This box also has no program guide feature at all. It lacks the analog pass through feature so it must have a switch on it so that I can use the satellite box or tune to a low power analog channel. I certainly expected better than this from Winegard.
Assuming that I just happened to get one of the few defective units built. The plus side of it is that this is a smaller more compact box that will not take up as much room. It seems to change channels and do a scan for channels a little faster than some of the other boxes that I have used. It has a very small remote control that also takes up less room. The remote will only operated the converter box and has not got the feature to operate or even turn the TV set on and off. It seems to pull in the distant stations better than some of the other digital tuners. It produces a decent quality picture and sound.
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Great review, and I've highlighted something that you mentioned for anyone thinking about buying this converter box. It's a huge negative for this box considering the fact that most new converter boxes sold have a great electronic program guide.
Also, Sparks, I've found this link:
Winegard Direct.com - Winegard 9-Volt Battery Pack For RCDT09/RCDT09A Converter Boxes (RC-BP9V) | Winegard [RC-BP9V] dgtvconv Converter Box power power power supply battery pack battery pack batter operated cnverter box rcdt09a rcdt09 rc-dt09a batter
Looks like the battery pack for the Winegard is almost $20! That's almost half the cost of the converter box.