Channel Master CM-7000 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box with S-Video

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Price: $229.99   

Product Feature

• Converts all HD(high definition) Digital video formats into SD(standard definition) format
• Easy installation and operation
• Electronic Program Guide (EPG) and On Screen Display
• S Video Output
• Closed Caption (CC)

Product Description

The Channel Master CM-7000 Digital to Analog TV Converter has been rated "Best Picture Quality" by a leading Consumer Testing agency. The Channel Master by PCT CM-7000 is a high quality digital ATSC high definition (HD) to standard definition (SD) television converter box for direct terrestrial FTA HD reception allowing the user to view digital broadcast on analog TV sets. The combination of a CM-7000 Digital Analog Converter with a Channel Master digital antenna is a perfect solution for terrestrial reception in a very wide range of reception conditions and landscape relief. For energy saving, which is in compliance with NTIA recommendations, the Auto-Sleep Function activates Standby mode four (4) hours after last user entry from the remote control, but not before the end of a currently viewed event. For over 60 years, Channel Master has manufactured TV antennas relied upon by countless consumers. As the expert in TV antennas, Channel Master is the natural source for the analog to digital conversion.

Channel Master CM-7000 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box with S-Video Review

This made in Bulgaria DTV converter has a nice metal box which can help survive bumps and drops without cracking the case. I like the "Update" channel feature. Other converter boxes or televisions only allow you to "rescan" so that previously found channels will be dropped if that channel's signal happened to be weak. How stupid. Particularly with digital's signal here today and not found later approach to signal strength. I waited for this box to be available since my television has a remaining S-video input I can use so I do not have to make major cable swapping changes. I have another converter box (Insignia NS-DXA1-APT also coupon eligible) that has a universal remote feature so that the converter's remote can also control my (Sony) television. But that remote is thinner and is not as comfortable in my hand compared to this Channel Master remote. But if you have a universal remote, Channel Master is saying you can set your universal remote to use the code for "Pioneer" to control this converter box.

I think I got an old manual or a quickly photocopied manual included in my box. A different manual (in pdf format) with some more details can be found at Channel Master's web site:

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which also includes the default password for the parental control (0000) setting.

The hottest part of this converter is about 113F degrees (about the center top of the box). The auto off power is not turned on by default. I guess this helps prevent some people from calling their help desk and complaining that the box "stops working after a few hours.

The Channel Master CM-7000 has three buttons on the front: power on/off, channel down, and channel up. There is a slide switch on the back so if you use the RF output of the box into the television's antenna in input, you can choose either channel 3 or 4. My Insignia does this through the on-screen menu using the remote. I think the rear switch method is a better way of doing it.

I like the "Guide" feature that downloads the television programs information that the digital stations transmit. While my other converter box has the same feature, the Channel Master lets you scroll by chronological order (up/down) AND scroll left or right to also check out what's on the previous or next channel while still in the Guide mode. Neat!

The Set up menu is not as intuitive as other device set ups. You have to use the Menu button to get out of the present choice. Other than that, it is not too difficult to navigate.

Oh. And the picture quality is great on my 24" Panasonic with just an indoor amplified VHF/UHF set top rabbit ears, especially on the S-Video output. I can definitely tell the difference in picture quality (sharpness and color contrast) compared to the phono video out or the RF video out. I won't be buying a new television just quite yet.

PROS: S-Video output provides great picture quality if you have a television that can accept it.

"Update" channel feature to add new channels instead of a total rescan (where you could lose some previously found channels because of weather conditions). Channel Master also uses this feature so you can rotate your antenna in one direction to get some stations then rotate the antenna to get more stations. I can get 99% of all my channels with my indoor rabbit ears in one position; rotate the antenna to a different position to get that last channel!

The remote control is a nice size that fits the hand comfortably.

CONS: Could have included cheap RCA phono cables like some other units.

Remote does not include universal feature like other converter box remotes (to also control turning off your television).

Instruction manual could include better details. Set up menu slightly less intuitive.

No analog pass through.

The closed captioning font is small and does not appear to be adjustable.

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