Lasonic LTA-260 ATSC Digital to Analog TV Converter Box
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Manufacturer: LasonicBrand: Lasonic
Edition: Electronics
Model: LTA-260
Publisher: Lasonic
Studio: Lasonic
Music Label: Lasonic
Product features:
- Allows older TVs not connected to cable or satellite to receive new HD signals
- Simple plug-in coaxial connection;RCA video and audio outputs
- Analog Pass Through
- Selectable channel 3 Or 4 analog output
- Supports channel display, closed caption and V-chip parental control
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Customer Review: Better suited as a portable Digital Converter Box.
Summary: 2 Stars
Unlike most other converter boxes, the LTA-260 has a 5v 1400mA power supply. Meaning, if you can find a car adaptor that supports 5v and at least 1400mA this is ideal for RV's or camping. More mA will not hurt the unit, but more volts will. Radio Shack has some GPS adaptors which may work.
Unlike the other boxes I have tried this one is very finicky about the antenna and less forgiving with reception. There is no "rescan" option to let you scan for new channels without deleting existing ones. It either picks up the channels or it does not. Spotty reception channels may be cajoled into working with moving the antenna. Results varied from two different sets of rabbit ears, but in general I receive more stable channels with less re-orientation with other converter boxes.
The diminutive remote control barely measures 1.5"W x 5"L x 0.5"D. While the blue arrow keys double as channel and volume changers, there isn't anything really exciting here. The "screen" button is useful if you are the kind to switch from 4:3LB (Letter Box) to 4:3PS (Pan & Scan) to 16:9 mode. 4:3PS fills the screen and I left it at that.
This was purchased mainly for use with portable TV's which do not stay in one place for very long. I did manage to get a simultaneous image from both the coax and RCA jacks. You may need an F-Connector to plug into the mono antenna jack of some portable TV's. When using an F-Connector, set the audio to mono.
I rather like the potential portable aspect and palm sized remote, but it simply does not give enough stable channels for me to use it in the house between portable ventures. Maybe a better antenna is needed. Neither is there a way to remove the weak reception channels.
I'm in the NY / NJ metro area between 3 to 11 miles from various transmitters. I should not have this kind of trouble. But when it does work the channels look great as does even the cheapest converter boxes. Count the Lasonic LTA-260 among the cheapest. It doesn't even have channel buttons on the box.
2.5 stars out of 5.
Description of Lasonic LTA-260 ATSC Digital to Analog TV Converter Box
The Lasonic LTA-260 is a converter box for television sets not connected to satellite or cable service to receive the new ATSC digital high definition signals. It supports both 4:3 and 16:9 video formats, displays antenna signal strength oh your TV screen, and even includes composite audio and video outputs. Includes remote control.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories