Zinwell DTV Converter FREE after coupon from Amazon, top rated image quality

Product Features per the manufactor's website:
· Terrestrial 8-VSB demodulation
· ATSC 18 video formats decoding
· ATSC HDTV complaint MPEG2 MP@ML/ MP@HL decoder
· Compatible with HDTV, EDTV and SDTV displays
· User-selectable CH3/CH4 NTSC RF output
· ATSC AC3 audio decoding
· Modern design with user-friendly OSD interface.
· Aspect Ratio 16:9/ 4:3
· Multilingual support
· Automatic and manual channel scan
· Closed Caption, V-Chip and EAS (Emergency Alert System) Support
· Support Advances Rating (Rating Region Table downloadable)
· Supports Analog Pass Through
· All the features of ZAT-857, ZAT-970, ZAT-970A, ZAT-950A, comply with NTIA (National
Telecommunications and Information Administration) required performance
specifications and features.

getting one CM7000 and will try this one out too... thanks

packlad said:

I have the CM7000 hooked up via SVideo, and it looks great. Program guide is not great, and the best I could find if for was ~57 - 40 coupon = $17. But I think it was worth it.

I was able to receive two CM7000 from Solid Signal for $24 shipped AC ordering them both at the same time in 2008 and two for $18 shipped AC in 2009. The price does fluctuate there.

Barring flood or fire, all done buying these at any price.

RIP

Its too bad I only had one coupon left.

in42.thx.

This may seem to be a stupid question, but if I get one of these boxes, can I then connect it to a flat screen monitor and watch TV with it?

adaminbremen said: This may seem to be a stupid question, but if I get one of these boxes, can I then connect it to a flat screen monitor and watch TV with it?

If your monitor has AV input like many large LCD monitor has now, then yes. or you need a converter to converter av to VGA.

how do you checkout with the coupon at Amazon? any hints? it's asking me to enter credit card info.

jignesh said: how do you checkout with the coupon at Amazon? any hints? it's asking me to enter credit card info.
Be careful because on other websites where they're supposed to be free after DTV coupon, when they ask for a CC it usually meant that the coupon was invalid and/or rejected. My second "active" and "valid" coupon proved to be rejected at a B+M store.

my 2 cents... I went with the Channel master 7000 Svideo out, makes watching SDTV .01% better then RCA. I also ordered from Soild State $18 to the door for two, after Coupons.

Here is what the rejection email says:
"Thanks for submitting your Converter Box Coupon code for use on Amazon.com. Unfortunately, our attempt to validate the code you entered with the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) agency who issued the coupon was unsuccessful."

cedarperra said: TheSaint said: Finally found a converter that seems worth spending my coupons on, and even from a reputable seller to boot!
It's free and yet the "entitled" overtones. Sad.
I'm not sure what's sad about me or my tone.

These DTV converters aren't being given away free by the retailers or the manufacturers out of the goodness of their hearts. They're being paid for with our tax dollars. I don't see anything wrong as a taxpayer with expecting a quality device, or a reputable seller, especially when past deals have seen high levels of shady business.

However, I do have a problem with your entitled attitude, coming in here and talking trash to me for my tone, despite my sharing a deal with you and everyone on FW for for free. Sad.

ellisz said: starfox9000 said: I just entered (at Amazon site) my coupon number (I received yesterday which was rejected as invalid.

I got the same thing. I got 2 coupons on Monday. I tried to use one at Amazon and it said it could not be validated. Does this mean if I take it to a B&M, they will deny it as well? I am afraid to try my other one. I really just need one I have tried entering the information 3 times...

Anyone else seen this? Seems like the B&M stores only have the sub-par boxes.I ran into that problem as well. I thought I was lucky to come across this deal since my coupons were expiring Monday, only to find out the cards weren't validated by the Amazon system. Yes, I tried both cards several times in Firefox and IE and still no luck. Guess I'll be reapplying for coupons...just hope this price will be around when I finally get them.

By the way, do you guys that got rejected live in apartment complexes? I heard sometimes people have trouble with that since the units use the same address.

If you don't mind spending some additional money for one and want to try the coupons at a B+M store, then buy a Zenith DTV box at K-Mart for $50 B/C, $10 A/C. It's considered one of the very best basic boxes (i.e. coupon eligible).

is this better than the airlink 101?

jeffs99 said: Mosskeeter said: If you don't mind spending some additional money for one and want to try the coupons at a B+M store, then buy a Zenith DTV box at K-Mart for $50 B/C, $10 A/C. It's considered one of the very best basic boxes (i.e. coupon eligible).

I have the Zenith DTT900 and the quality is just ok. Consumer Reports was correct in rating Zenith (in link in OP) as just 'Better' but not as Best.

I got DTT901, it has less problems than DTT900.

Zenith is good all around, from features to picture quality. It runs the coolest of all, you can put your hand on top of the box and you almost don't feel any hit. It can remember Pixel Aspect Ratio per channel bases, something most boxes can't do at all.

CM-7000 has S-Video input. I found the color on CM-7000 is the most vivid. So you can't go wrong with it either.

Hmm, if that's the case I guess I fall into that category. However I got in on the Artec deal (which I can't seem to find the thread to any longer) on the expiration day of my coupons and didn't have any problem redeeming both coupons like I did this time.

I have tried the Artec T3AP-LL and the Zenith DTT901. Both have their pros and cons but best overall I think goes to Zenith. Artec is good since it's FAC. I'm interested in the Zinwell solely because it's the more reliable in quality of the only 2 programmable converter boxes out there, according to the reviews.

FrugalFreak said: If nothing else, can be a free shipping item qualifier.

I didn't think about it like that! Thanks!

oh.. i found the redemption link in the Amazon page.
sorry about the confusion.

BTW, is the external antenna a must?