Zenith Watches DTT901 DTV Receiver

Decent Digital tuner

Strengths: easy to use s-video output signal strength meter

Weakness: not a universal remote

I've had this for about 3 weeks, and am enjoying watching both the extra digital channels available. I live in a semi-rural area, and the signal strength is good, even with a cheap loop type uhf antenna attached. I will probably get a smart antenna at some point, but it does not seem essential.

By dwah - Nov 29, 2008

Get this tuner!!!

Strengths: Very easy to setup; excellent picture quality; analog pass thru feature.

Weakness: None so far

How cool is this!! We have a old Zenith 15" color tv inherited from my parents. OMG!!...The picture has never been better and we are still using the old antenna. Setup was too easy, once I figured out the setup screen was on the AUX channel. READ THE GUIDE!! It gives very simple and easy to understand instructions. Previous reviews show that the persons did not read everything and go through...
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How cool is this!! We have a old Zenith 15" color tv inherited from my parents. OMG!!...The picture has never been better and we are still using the old antenna. Setup was too easy, once I figured out the setup screen was on the AUX channel. READ THE GUIDE!! It gives very simple and easy to understand instructions. Previous reviews show that the persons did not read everything and go through every screen and option on setup! You can skip channels you don't want by setting up your favorite channels and then using the FAV button on the very simple and easy to use remote. I have 3 more PBS channels that we don't get on our other TVs that are hooked up to basic cable, and having a program guide on an old TV...amazing! Only having this one day, I can't find any weakness and do not anticipate any. I researched boxes for weeks and picked this one because it consistently got good reviews on various websites. If you don't understand or need a lot of high-tech stuff, this is the box for you!

By msirah; - Nov 25, 2008

Zenith DTT901 Digital to Analog Pass-thru TV Tuner/Converter Box

Strengths: Very easy to setup; excellent picture quality; analog pass thru feature.

Weakness: None.

Purchased the Zenith DTT901 at Circuit City with the government coupon so the net cost was $19.99. Installed it the same day and was amazed at the number of channels available and the clarity of the picture. Setup was extremely straightforward. All the necessary cables were included in the box. Unplug the coax cable to TV; plug it into the converter; connect the supplied coax from the converter...
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Purchased the Zenith DTT901 at Circuit City with the government coupon so the net cost was $19.99. Installed it the same day and was amazed at the number of channels available and the clarity of the picture. Setup was extremely straightforward. All the necessary cables were included in the box. Unplug the coax cable to TV; plug it into the converter; connect the supplied coax from the converter to TV. Run the setup auto programming to find the channels; set the volume control on the TV to max and and volume on the converter remote to whatever is comfortable for you (this allows you to use one remote for controlling the volume without having to reach for the TV remote); and you're done. I have an amplified hi-gain, narrow band antenna on a rotor, so I was used to receiving good picture quality, but I am really impressed with the quality of the digital picture I get through the converter. I still use the analog pass-thru feature for the time being until Feb. 2009, to receive the regular analog channels, but I find myself switching more frequently to the digital channels. It has all the capabilities of digital television including the built in programming guide, closed captioning, signal strength indicator (very useful with a rotor setup), parental controls, ability to switch between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio, zoom, and many more features. The remote is small, but the layout is very intuitive and easy to use even with big fingers. I based my decision to buy this converter on research I did of other favorable comments and I haven't been disappointed. I would definitely recommend this to anyone considering a converter purchase.

By nhtechie - Nov 18, 2008

Does what it should

Strengths: Good quality, good signal

Weakness: More electronic clutter

I purchased this after finding out it's essentially the same as the top regarded Insignia box. (They're just branded differently.) Haven't had reason to use it a ton, but am pleased by the digital signal and improved reception over rabbit ears. Could certainly do without having yet another electronic gadget lying around for clutter, but this is definitely the better way to go unless someone wants...
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I purchased this after finding out it's essentially the same as the top regarded Insignia box. (They're just branded differently.)

Haven't had reason to use it a ton, but am pleased by the digital signal and improved reception over rabbit ears. Could certainly do without having yet another electronic gadget lying around for clutter, but this is definitely the better way to go unless someone wants to spring for an entirely modern TV that doesn't require one of these.

The choice for prepping for the impending conversion of TV signals.

By poind - Oct 20, 2008

The basics

Strengths: Pass-thru, reasonable signal pickup, easy to use

Weakness: perhaps sound quality

Overall this is a fairly good unit. Signal pickup seems reasonable and it has NTSC (analog) pass through when the unit is off. There is a signal strength indicator that can be useful in improving your signal reception (by manually adjusting your antenna). If you have recently tuned into a channel, you'll get the next hour of scheduling for that channel regardless of what channel your currently...
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Overall this is a fairly good unit. Signal pickup seems reasonable and it has NTSC (analog) pass through when the unit is off. There is a signal strength indicator that can be useful in improving your signal reception (by manually adjusting your antenna). If you have recently tuned into a channel, you'll get the next hour of scheduling for that channel regardless of what channel your currently viewing. For the sound, I recommend setting your TV at whatever level works for you for your analog signal, and then setting the converter unit to its maximum volume output. I noticed that by setting my TV's volume too high, I ended up getting a background hiss. Very good picture quality. Zoom capability. Language and caption selection. Can be used to power off your TV if you TV is on its list of controllable devices. I would recommend this converter box assuming you're using a gov coupon. Otherwise probably better to invest your money in purchasing a TV or DVD player or something else with a built-in ATSC (digital) tuner.

By reg82 - Sep 3, 2008