My converter box just went out on me last night. Make: Magnavox Model: TB110MW9. Guess it isn't a huge deal since my TV has an hd tuner, but I was using the Magnavox for picking up a far off NBC affiliate that the HD tuner couldn't get. Grr. For spending $50 on it, I would have expected it to last at least a couple of years.
Anybody else have a converter box go bad on them?
My Apex DT-250 has a power supply arc but it's fine
The only box i ever had 'go bad' was a early RCA DTT800 or something. it started as just up and flashing 'no signal' even when the meter was in an acceptable range, then it shut itself off. then i tried to turn it back on, the LED worked but nothing else.
The only box i ever had 'go bad' was a early RCA DTT800 or something. it started as just up and flashing 'no signal' even when the meter was in an acceptable range, then it shut itself off. then i tried to turn it back on, the LED worked but nothing else.
I've read unsubstantiated reports from customers claiming that the lower priced converter boxes have really not stood-up over time, failing at a very high rate compared to better boxes. (This was presented as a reason why manufacturers "shouldn't" have stopped producing converter boxes in great numbers.)
This may be a little after the fact, but here's...
Converter Boxs via Consumer Report
which may be helpful.
Have a good Day !
S.W.
Converter Boxs via Consumer Report
which may be helpful.
Have a good Day !
S.W.
This may be a little after the fact, but here's...
Converter Boxs via Consumer Report
which may be helpful.
Have a good Day !
S.W.
Converter Boxs via Consumer Report
which may be helpful.
Have a good Day !
S.W.
HTN,
Thanks for the alternate Link !
I had to go find the new link for the CS Report, darn those guys, they keep changing pages over there ! :bolt:
Ya know, I really think I'm going to like it around here. Good well informed people, who don't mind taking an extra step, to help someone out.
Sometimes the simplest of courtesies, make SO much difference, and stuff like that, sets a Website apart from the rest.
I'm glad to be part of this Team.
Have a good Day !
S.W.
Thanks for the alternate Link !
I had to go find the new link for the CS Report, darn those guys, they keep changing pages over there ! :bolt:
Ya know, I really think I'm going to like it around here. Good well informed people, who don't mind taking an extra step, to help someone out.
Sometimes the simplest of courtesies, make SO much difference, and stuff like that, sets a Website apart from the rest.
I'm glad to be part of this Team.
Have a good Day !
S.W.
My APEX DT250 died
My APEX DT250 only lasted a few months and then died. There were warnings about this devise on Best Buys web site so I should have been warned. But I never have had any electronic devise die as fast as this one. I mean that I have a stereo receiver in my garage that has never been turned off for the last 25 years and it still works. My TV's are all at leasts 9 years old. I have a 1961 volvo that I still drive. The tax payers wasted their coupon dollars on this piece of junk.
My APEX DT250 only lasted a few months and then died. There were warnings about this devise on Best Buys web site so I should have been warned. But I never have had any electronic devise die as fast as this one. I mean that I have a stereo receiver in my garage that has never been turned off for the last 25 years and it still works. My TV's are all at leasts 9 years old. I have a 1961 volvo that I still drive. The tax payers wasted their coupon dollars on this piece of junk.
The weak points on the Apex DT-250 are bad quality power supply transformers (which emit a squeal or whine when getting ready to pop, from a 'arc' within windings inside. it's a very tiny xformer which i think you could easily replace with a soldering gun)
The other weak point is the 'ant in' and 'tv out' jacks breaking off inside the tuner. that happened to the 'ant in' port and i have to twist it every once in awhile due to it being stripped from the tuner and connecting in one place. a couple 'nuts' used to hold the jacks on a switch plate can fix it though before it breaks. it's the only CECB that doesn't have those tiny nuts to secure those jacks onto the box itself.
I heard the early versions of the Magnavox CECB are terrible, but the TB110MW9 is an upgraded version and seems to work fine, and even picks up what the DTVPal couldn't. it's got a reliable tuner which can hold a steady picture with a signal as low as 18-20% which most boxes give up at.
The other weak point is the 'ant in' and 'tv out' jacks breaking off inside the tuner. that happened to the 'ant in' port and i have to twist it every once in awhile due to it being stripped from the tuner and connecting in one place. a couple 'nuts' used to hold the jacks on a switch plate can fix it though before it breaks. it's the only CECB that doesn't have those tiny nuts to secure those jacks onto the box itself.
I heard the early versions of the Magnavox CECB are terrible, but the TB110MW9 is an upgraded version and seems to work fine, and even picks up what the DTVPal couldn't. it's got a reliable tuner which can hold a steady picture with a signal as low as 18-20% which most boxes give up at.
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Analog boxes
Well mine was working just fine but I took a nap and when I awoke both TV's had that no signal floating around the screen. I do not have cable! It's the fact that they are both doing it that had me confused! They are not connected in anyway!! Both have own boxes bought at different times! HELP
Well mine was working just fine but I took a nap and when I awoke both TV's had that no signal floating around the screen. I do not have cable! It's the fact that they are both doing it that had me confused! They are not connected in anyway!! Both have own boxes bought at different times! HELP
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I've been able to "save" some of the Apex Converter boxes. Usually the coil capacitors go bad. The capacitors are cheap bad to begin with, so I upgrade to higher voltage capacitors. I have also discovered an occasional diode goes bad. Turn the board over and witness the hot spot will tell you where to start first. The top of the "can" capacitors will swell and/or leak. They are easy to spot! Hope this helps!
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