So my next step was to try a DVD/VCR combo with am ATSC/digital tuner.
Sylvania brand 229.99
Well.. same problem as the converter box more or less

remote is not ergonomically designed & kind of cheesy
have to have the DVD/VCR on at all times to get the digital channels
channel change is slow - same as the converter box

so both of those products are going back to the stores

We'll just wait until end of year TV sales to buy a new one that has the tuner built in so we don't have to mess around with more things to plug in.


I did get a TV tuner card {digital & analog} for my computer and it works really well even with a little plug in antenna
channels change quickly
can record shows and all sorts of things with this card and the software with it.

[Watch hi-definition ATSC digital TV and clear QAM digital TV on your PC! Analog cable TV, too!

* Dual format TV tuner for your PC. Watch ATSC and clear QAM digital TV or analog cable TV, in a window or full screen.
* Watch and record all digital TV formats, including the highest definition 1080i format
* Includes TV scheduler, remote control and IR blaster to control satellite and cable TV set top boxes.
]from here-
http://www.hauppauge.com/site/produc...a_hvr1600.html