Looking for Converter boxes

[Milwaukee24]

I am looking for a converter box for my RCA XL100 Analog TV. I was just wondering if anyone knew where I could find one for under $500.

Thanx. :D

[borghe]

If you mean HDTV, you should be able to get the either the Samsung TIR-151 for $399 at Best Buy or the Hughes E86 for $499 at Best Buy. Both I believe downconvert an HD signal to a letterboxed 480i picture. The Samsung is OTA only and the Hughes is OTA/DirecTV.

[Milwaukee24]

Thank you very much.

[lowatt]

I have seen digital TV's with a standard definition picture for under $200 at Best Buy, so keep that in mind when looking at buying a converter box. Don't pay over $200, and see what is in stores that will qualify for the $40 coupons coming soon.

[TV Tommy]

Not exactly sure what you're looking for... I use an ATSC to NTSC converter box on MATV projects. I think their ~ $155... send me an email, if that's what ya need... I've got plenty of them (even has a remote). Works fine on my ol' NEC 27"

TV Tommy
I can do that

[jjallou]

I am looking for a converter box for my RCA XL100 Analog TV. I was just wondering if anyone knew where I could find one for under $500.

Thanx. :D

If your set has video/audio inputs the Hisense (USDIGITAL) boxes work quite well and they are fairly cheap on e-bay. Do a search for Hisense on e-bay.
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=hisense&category0=

[Nels Harvey]

Try eBay.

Samsung SIR-TS151, 451, 360, and others all will receive the digital signals, good for both HDTV monitors without ATSC tuners, or 4 X 3 NTSC TV's. Prices run about $40.00 to $60.00 plus about $20.00 shipping.

An audio/video input is needed to be able to use one of these receivers however. I suppose a modulator of some kind can be used to output on Ch. 3/4, but if the TV is that old, perhaps it's better to upgrade!

Nels....

[basshive]

Just founds this on BB site - 60$!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8624081&type=product&id=1199495190393

might fit the bill?

[cjucoder]

Let's hope that after 5 years the OP has found one by now :D

[Talos4]

Trust me,

He did!

I'll have to remind him about that post.

[tvboy]

I checked on the Walmart website and saw that the Magnavox Digital TV box for analog TV's are in stock at the Franklin, West Bend, Plymouth and the Capitol Drive in Milwaukee locations. Also three locations in the Green Bay area and in Madison are selling it too. This is one of the models that is on the $40 rebate list. They sell for $50 in the stores. So after the rebate the box is $10. Its a good strategy that they waited until after the Super Bowl to put them in the stores.