RCA DTA800 DTV convertor.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by andy

I have an almost identical looking box that's branded Sylvania. It was probably made by the same company. It's a nifty product, although it does suffer from some software bugs. Sometimes the sound gets distorted and requires a power cycle. Also, the USB recording on a timer isn't something you want to rely on. It is an easy way to capture a live TV recording that you want to save or transfer to your computer.

It can also play downloaded and ripped videos from a USB drive. It will even play files ripped from a Blu-ray disc, but it can't decode the advanced audio tracks (it's limited to regular Dolby digital).

Made a mistake on the model number, it's DTA880.

[Boobtubeman]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

Made a mistake on the model number, it's DTA880.

Funny this topic should come up now, i have the EXACT same unit my brother ran across in a box of random crap. No remote or power supply, i subbed a power supply but dont have a remote. What i can work with from the front panel, it seems superior to the DTA 800 i currently use.. Neat little unit, i bet it could be wired to a 12v analog portable tv making it DTV compliant...

I may have to track down a whole unit in the near future..

SR

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Boobtubeman

Funny this topic should come up now, i have the EXACT same unit my brother ran across in a box of random crap. No remote or power supply, i subbed a power supply but dont have a remote. What i can work with from the front panel, it seems superior to the DTA 800 i currently use.. Neat little unit, i bet it could be wired to a 12v analog portable tv making it DTV compliant...

I may have to track down a whole unit in the near future..

SR

This new rig I bought has a built in 100 to 240 volt power supply, but it's another one that needs a dedicated remote.
The RCA DTA880 remote is a real small thing that uses a coin battery.
I bought my RCA at my favorite charity thrift for a buck. Someone evidently tried it and didn't want to fool with it. I didn't even know they existed.