Electronics & Accessories → Household Electronics → Item#: ZAT-600HD ATSC Set-Top Box with Remote, 1080i and 720P HD Resolution on TV, Catching Free HD Digital Channels Nationwide, Compatible with HDTV, EDTV and SDTV and LCD Monitors With AV Input
ZAT-600HD ATSC Set-Top Box with Remote, 1080i and 720P HD Resolution on TV, Catching Free HD Digital Channels Nationwide, Compatible with HDTV, EDTV and SDTV and LCD Monitors With AV Input Free Ground Shipping
The ZAT-600HD Set-Top Box is an external video receiver and ATSC tuner that allows you to view HDTV content on your LCD or Plasma display. The ZAT-600HD can receive ATSC HDTV digital broadcast signals via an external antenna source for display on EDTV or HDTV monitors, as well as for display on conventional analog televisions. This Set-Top Box features Component, S-Video, and Composite outputs for video signals with Digital Optical and Stereo L/R outputs for audio.
Features:
High Quality ATSC HDTV compliant MPEG-II decoder
Compatible with HDTV, EDTV, and SDTV monitors & displays
Terrestrial 8 VSB demodulation
Advanced motion adaptive de-interlacing
Built-in Dolby Digital audio decoding
Component YPbPr output
V-Chip support for MPAA and USTV rating
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Supports multiple languages
Specification
Video Formats: MP@ML / MP@HL
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 / 16:9
Supported Video Resolutions: 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i
Supported Video Connections: 1x Component (YPbPr), 1x S-Video, 1x Composite
Included Accessories: Component Video cable, S-Video cable, Composite (A/V) Video cables, Stand, Power Adapter, and Remote Control
Unit Dimensions w/o stand: 8.25" x 5.75" x 1.75"(LxWxH)
Carton Dimensions: 11.75" x 10.75" x 3" (LxWxH)
Package includes:
ATSC Tuner box
Remote Comtrol
Component Cable
Composite cable
S-Video Cable
AC Power Adapter
Tuner Stand
User Manual
Tester's Review Installed this digital tuner box with the indoor UHF/VHF amplified antenna (201-057) above in East Los Angles Area, California and i got the following free digital channels over the air with great picture quality:
FAQ of Digital tuner: 1. Q:what antenna is required? A: You can use any antenna to connect to this tuner, like regular UHF/VHF antenna.
2. Q:How to capture more digital channels with strong signals? A: It is all about Direction and location. Pointing antenna to different direction to test and for sure you will get better signals when you place the antenna outdoor or near the windows.
3. Q:My TV has a build in ATSC Tuner, but i could not scan and find many over the air HD channels. Will this external tuner make a difference? A: The quality of this digital tuner is very good. You may get more channels with this external tuner.
4. Q:Will i get 1080i or 720P video through this tuner? A: yes. You need to connect the Component cable included in the box with your TV for 1080i or 720P Quality. And your TV should be HDTV (1080i/720P) as well.
5. Q: How many Over the Air HD channels in my area? A: Go to antennaweb.org and input your address. You will see all the digital and alanog channnels available in your area.
