For many TV watchers, the change from analog to digital has made it hard for some to upgrade their TVs to watch Over-the-Air channels. However, ZINWELL has the ZAT 970A: a digital converter box made to be used with analog TVs. At , there's not much to it except the converter itself, manual and a remote. However, that's all that's needed to make that old tube-style box keep working. Aside from that, the ZAT 970A also has multi-lingual support, parental controls, and timer for switching to certain programs and events. However, there's no built-in guide and some features require pass codes provided in the user manual.
Setting up the ZAT 970A is just as easy as other digital converters. Just plug in the coaxial from the outdoor or indoor antenna and pick between either the coaxial or RCA output to hook it up to your TV. The rest of the setup is done on-screen, but is easy for anyone to do without assistance. Make sure that no one loses the remote. The box itself only has a power and channel up and down buttons, so anything else must be done using the remote.
The picture quality of the ZAT 970A is at least on par with other digital converters being sold in stores. The main difference is the menu and the fact that it has physical buttons on the box for power and changing channels (which is somewhat rare to see). For the most part, the menu screen is generic and simple to understand. However, that's a good thing considering that it's just a converter box and not a DVR or cable box. The one flaw in it is the fact that users have to use pass codes to adjust some of the settings. The codes are provided in the owner's manual.
One other problem some consumers have had is with the internal clock. It's not always synced up right with the channels and can either switch to a channel too soon or late if users are trying to record shows or just watch them as they air. This can be corrected by adjusting the clock, but it might have to be done on a constant basis if it keeps happening. However, if recording shows is not a concern, then the ZT 970A will not give users any other grief elsewhere.
Consumers looking for a digital converter box can find the ZAT 970A online and in some retail store for . However, some who applied for a government voucher should be able to pick this up for free (check with the retailer if it qualifies). Aside from the menu and clock flaws, ZINWELL has provided a good converter for those who just want to watch over-the-air TV. It can be used along side a DVR and cable box, so there's no need to reconfigure anyone's devices to use it. The ZAT 970A is also fairly priced and won't make users feel like they should've spent more.
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