Tag : analog set, top converter, channel master, 7000 digital

Company : Channel Master List Price : Amazon Price : Used Price : Average customer review :

Features

• Meets all FCC and NTIA Specs for Feb 2009 Conversion
• Works with all antennas and analog TV's
• For guaranteed results use with a Channel Master antenna
• Includes remote, batteries, and coaxial jumper
• Will even improve your existing TV's picture quality!

Product Description

In February of 2009 the federal government will turn off all analog broadcasts in the United States and only broadcast digital signals. In order to continue using your legacy, analog television you will need a CM7000 converter. For guaranteed results use this converter with a Channel Master antenna for crystal clear pictures.

Customer reviews

Excellent picture quality
I bought this model because reviews say that is has the best picture quality. Those reviewers aren't lying; the picture quality really is as good as they say. The unit is quick to set up and use, too. It will automatically self-program all available channels, then you can go back and delete the channels you don't want. The remote is fully functional, but could have been better designed with larger volume and channel buttons. But that's the only drawback. If you want to pull in over-the-air TV with cable/satellite quality, the Channel Master will do it.

Happy with this box.
Got this box for a week now and I definitely made the right choice in purchasing this brand considering there are a lot of choices out there. I could not agree more with the other reviewer emphasizing the importance of having the S-video option to get maximum clarity. Picture sharpness is just a lot better using this connection especially when you are viewing on a large monitor/screen. Installation and setup was easy, at least for me. I must mention that if you want to use the S-video, you have to purchase the cables for it, both S-video and the audio. It only came with the regular antenna cable which you will need in connecting the converter box to your external or indoor antenna. One negative comment about this unit is the small buttons of the remote control that it came with. It is not very easy to use specially the channel and the volume buttons which I use everytime. The good thing is, I have the option of programming the other remote that came with my TV which has bigger buttons for these functions. Of course, my programmable remote does not have all the features that the converter's remote control have. So, I always keep the original remote within my arms reach just in case I need it. This is the only reason why I did not give this converter box a five star rating. Oh, I almost forgot, using this box gave me other channels that I never knew existed and they're a lot.

Best reception out of 5
I've tried 4 other boxes, and this Channel Master gets the best reception, by far. Picture is excellent, there is a 12-hour program guide, and one button on the remote changes the view setting, so you can compare them readily.

S-Video, nice remote, all around a really solid unit. I'm going to get an extra.

Surprisingly sensitive, good image quality
The Channel Master is worth its somewhat higher cost (it is coupon eligible). I tested its sensitivity by feeding it signals with 14db of attenuation, and it locked in fine on stations that look very marginal on analog (snowy, barely viewable). Like others, its signal strength meter works even on stations it can't lock (below 10%-15% signal strength).
Its image quality through the S-video input is quite good, almost DVD quality. Composite video quality is not bad.
The manual is a little terse, so if you are buying this for an unsophisticated person, they would need your guidance on setup and use. I am not sure whether it does analog pass-thru, because it found only digital stations.

It's worth the price just for the S-Video output alone!
I had received my CM-7000 last week. It has a very stable tuner and it tunes in all of my local digital stations. It is easy to setup and navigate. The one bonus that this converter box has, that no others currently have on the market at this time, is the S-Video output. That is the main reason I had purchased this box. The S-Video picture quality is amazing on my 1996 Sony XBR monitor/receiver, using the Sony's S-Video input jack. The picture quality is equal to a DVD player connected to the same S-Video input jack on my Sony TV. Also, Channel Master is an established television reception company that has been around at least 60 years and has been making great quality TV antennas, too.