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Lasonic LTA-260 ATSC Digital to Analog TV Converter Box
Studio : Lasonic
by Lasonic
Brand : Lasonic
Model : LTA-260
Publisher : Lasonic
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours and eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
EAN : 0025669174756
UPC : 025669174756
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 8 reviews)
List Price : $69.99
Our Price : $49.99
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Allows older TVs not connected to cable or satellite to receive new HD signals
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Simple plug-in coaxial connection;RCA video and audio outputs
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Analog Pass Through
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Selectable channel 3 Or 4 analog output
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Supports channel display, closed caption and V-chip parental control
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Product Description |
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LASONIC LTA-260 ATSC CONVERTER BOXALLOWS OLDER TVS NOT CONNECTED TO CABLE OR SATELLITE TO RECEIVE NEW HD SIGNALS;DISPLAYS IN 4:3 and 16:9 ASPECT RATIO TO FIT ANY TV; SIMPLE PLUG-IN COAXIAL CONNECTION;RCA VIDEO and AUDIO OUTPUTS;SELECTABLE CHANNEL 3 OR 4 ANALOG OUTPUT; SUPPORTS CHANNEL DISPLAY, CLOSED CAPTION and V-CHIP PARENTAL CONTROL;ENERGY STAR COMPLIANT; INCLUDES DEDICATED REMOTE |
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NO ANALOG PASS-THROUGH |
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The description for this device is incorrect. There is NO analog pass-through and this is just another cheap converter. It works as expected for a cheap converter, for example, poor sensitivity. Do yourself a favor and buy a decent converter. I am disappointed with Americancivilwar's failure to at least verify their own site's description. Hopefully they will correct it. I will use the converter for garage TV. |
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Basic features but excellent value. |
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I purchased unit from Americancivilwar about 1 month ago. My decision was based on Consumer Reports' rating for image quality and price. I'm perfectly satisfied with the purchase. Set up went smoothly and unit worked fine on first try. The instruction manual is serviceable. Purchased and set up an AV switch/hub to make it easier to switch between the converter and game boxes. I live in the middle of an urban area and I'm getting Excellent picture quality on all stations using just a moderately priced rabbit ears antenna. Unit has an on-screen display for signal strength and signal quality, but I didn't really need to use this feature during setup. The remote is tiny but is mostly intuitive, and easy to learn. The button for changing the aspect ratio requires some experimentation and persistence to yield desired results. There does not seem to be a way to remove unwanted stations from the list of auto-selected stations, thus the 4 star rating. |
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Lasonic Tv converter box |
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I really liked this product.It is very small and compact which takes up less room.It picks up alot of channels and they are crystal clear.I love it!!! |
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No RCA Cables |
First, I would like to say that while this products works well, I was mildly disappointed with it. The main reason why I was disappointed with it is because it doesn't come with everything you will need. It doesn't include the RCA cables (those red, yellow and white wires). They are going to cost you an additional five to ten dollars. Those criminals at Radio Shack tried to charge me $13 for a 3 foot wire and $20 for a 6 foot wire. So if you're intent on buying this, buy the RCA wire too since you're not going to get the wire cheaper anywhere else. Make sure it has red, yellow and white wires.
Now what were the pros, you ask? Well, it did find alot of local channels in the area that had already switched. I expect I will get more after the mandatory switch. It went from being able to see 4 channels moderately clearly to 10 channels perfectly. This is before the switch! I live in northeast Pennsylvania, so you might get more or less channels if you live in different areas. But at the very least you will get much better picture quality.
The cons are no RCA Cable. That additional cost was unexpected at a little annoying. Even my cheap $40 DVD player came with an RCA wire! Lasonic went the cheap route. Also, one other con is you will only get digital channels. You will not get the analog channels with this box. So if no channels in your area have switched over, you will get no channels until February. The only place that this is likely to be a problem is in less populated areas. In any city or suburb, you should have no problem. People in the sparsely populated areas in the south or midwest might not get many channels.
So my advice ultimately is to get a different converter box with an RCA wire. It'll save you time and trouble when you're setting it up at about the same price. |
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Nice Picture for a Small Price... |
I wanted to try out a box with my government rebate that I could use with my cheap old antennae and decent TV. So when I got this from Americancivilwar for very little after the [...], I was very excited.
The first impression I had, was that the unit is so small! I pictured a VCR size box but it was about a 1/3 of the size. So it will not clog up your space. On the down size the remote is also very small, almost palm size and this would be easily lost in my home. The buttons on the remote were also hard to push and very cheaply made.
Set up was easy although the manual must have been translated to English but can be understood. The programming was simple and the channel scan found about 50% more stations than I received with the antennae alone.
The picture is VERY clear and as good as when I had digital cable. The on screen channel information is an added bonus.
Overall I would say I did get my money's worth and would buy this again for each of my TV's. My only suggestion is to program the unit to your universal remote which can be done with the help of the last page in the included manual.
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