Is the ATSC tuner better than the "digital tuner"????
1129433
Product has two tuners, one is analog and the other digital. They both produce clear, crisp pictures although the digital, of course, is considerably better. Our recorder is connected to cable with a limited number of digital channels. Our recordings have been quite good, near the quality of the live broadcast; of course the speed you choose for recording has a lot to do with it, too. The 500 GB model provides considerable space for a lot of recordings, and since I have several programs that are recorded daily or weekly, I appreciate the ability to just select them to not record rather than having to delete it from the que. The one problem we've experienced twice thus far is that it recorded a channel other than the one that was programmed. We're also having an issue with the sound. While it's in the midst of recording, we wanted to watch a previously recorded program. We got the picture but no sound, and there was no sound coming from the program that it was recording. Still working on resolving it. The recorder has a lot of capabilities that I haven't even attempted yet. Overall we're quite satisfied with it.
1129434
There are 2 500gb Magnavox HDD recorders. The 515 says "clear QAM" on the Magnavox website, the 535 does not. Both machines are ATSC digital, but ATSC is for antenna connection. Only "clear QAM" will convert cable signals sent using that code. Since Magnavox is not proud enough of its 535 to claim "clear QAM" for it, I am concerned that comments about channels being received by cable apply to the 515 or the cable provider is transmitting ATSC.
1129435
It's a digital tuner. No adaptor set-top box is needed. It'll pull in stations very well. Let me know if you have any other questions.
1129436
Yes it is but remember that the recorder only up converts to 1080p (blu-ray resolution). You will not get the HD resolution of a blu-ray player. My recorder is connected to my basic cable input.
625374
the unit has a tuner, but, it's not digital, please consult your owners manual. or, contact the manufacturer for other questions, possibly your cable provider could answer these questions more throughly also. my unit performs great....good luck with yours.
1106567
not really, however that is a problem with digital tuners, the same thing can happen with fm, you are most likely at the fringe point of that 1100 station. Good luck.
2199029
Thank you both. I will look hard at a machine like the DR570, as I am not on cable, only antenna. Right now I get a good picture on my old Sony (non-HD) TV, using a cheap converter box. If I can get rid of the converter box, and record off the HD antenna signal with a tuner built in then that's the way for me to go. Thanks again for helping me make up my mind. Now to figure which device is the best for a reasonalble price..............R
867460
If your old TVs do not have built in digital ATSC tuners, then you will still need the converter with this antenna. The antenna is only to receive the signal and it does a great job especially with the amplifier. Any TV made after March 2008 should have a digital ATSC tuner as required by law. Any 2008 or newer VCR, DVD or DVR can also be used as the digital tuner by running the cable from the antenna to such as device and then out to the TV.
970462
tunerless is for those like you who use a cable box, it would serve as the recorders tuner. (they cost less)However you can only rec one channel and watch one unless your cable box has capabilities otherwise.Ive read a lot about connections there is a multitude online I googled about it so I imagine you can find out how there. I wish I could tell you but I dont use a cable box.Good luck :O)
1621115
Actually, that's what I'm using it with right now. Pulled it out of storage, got a second cable box, have it set to E1 instead of using its own tuner (to avoid any issues with channels changing unexpectedly again) and pulling in the channels via the cable box instead. Works fine using it that way.
1994068
UPDATE...Forgot to tell you: Take a look at "August DTA240 High Gain Digital TV Aerial - Portable Indoor/Outdoor Digital Antenna for USB TV Tuner / ATSC Television / DAB Radio - With Magnetic Base" much better!!!! I'm using this now instead of the DTA220 on the USB PCTV adapter.
711660
HD is better, however the signal is affected by the same things that have afected analog. The diference is that with analag disturbances you would still see a pcture but it could become grainy or have ghosting, with digital if the signal gets too much interference your digital tuner doesn't have enough data to construct the picture and either severe pixalation occurs or the picture vanishes. Even a high quality outdoor digital antenna will experience the same problems.
684654
I don't use the tuner as I get input from my DirecTV box. However, as I look at the specs, it has a PAL-BGH tuner. In you search wikipedia for this tuner, it appears to be analog not digital.
1283680
I have spent the last two weeks trying to find an external TV tuner that is ready for the digital TV next February. I have searched all over the internet. I am also looking for a stand alone tuner. I have found analog standalone's. I have found digital usb tuners. But I have not found a digital standalone. I gave in and ordered a $40 coupon from dtv.gov so that I can buy a digital converter and use the analog tuner. Hope this helps! Dave
1591112
I only had the dvd player for one day so i can't answer that question. i returned it the day after it arrived because it didn't have an ATSC tuner as advertized. Only PAL & NTSC.
78330
How were you able to determine that it was a faulty tuner and not user error? I am going through the same situation, although it is over the air and not cable. I was told that I could plug in a standard antenna and receive digital as well as HD channels due to the HD tuner. Please educate me in this matter as I am not versed in this matter.
1321888
Hauppauge's software offerings are minimal at best. Microsoft's Windows Media Center is much better, but that's an OS Upgrade. I use Beyond TV. There are others such as Myth TV and some open source versions for windows and linux. As a note, I find that my Hauppauge 1229 requires a near perfect OTA signal to record - too weak or too strong and your recordings fail. My TV tuners with the same antenna are far superior. And, Hauppauge support is ineffective. Bottom line, if you get this tuner and it doesn't do everything you need, return it immediately, because it won't get any better.
1945289
The function of this converter is to make a digital signal into an analog signal. We no longer have this converter because we have digital TVs now. I do not believe we used the unit as a tuner. I believe we did the channel Tunis through the TV.
280518
The channels above 150 are fully digital channels. Therefore they cannot be tuned in without a digital tuner. The tuner built into the recorder is analog only.
456560
It has both a QAM tuner, used for digital cable tuning, and an ATSC tuner, for digital over-the-air antenna broadcasts. No it is not an Amazon screw-up. It is the mfg, if anyone, QAM is not on the box. Most people don't know or care what the technical name is for tuner types. They want to know if it is digital period. Another hidden piece of information; standard digital DVD players and recorders are not HD (high definition) 720 or 1080 resolution. They are SD (standard defintion) 480 only. DVDs that internally convert the 480 signal to fit an HDTV 16:9 wide screen is why you will see 1080p upconversion plastered all over DVD player boxes. No better picture(higher resolution) is gained in upconverted process. It is still a 480 lower quality standard definition picture. Only BlueRay Players/Recorders can play/record in true HD 1080i resolution. There are BlueRay recorders on the market now, but they are expensive and do not have HD Tuners I don't believe.