Source: ProductWiki

Setup

The channel autoscan takes ~3-5 mintues. It finds all the local stations +
some that the analog could not get at all, although some digital stations are
weaker than the analog equivalent.

Quality

Picture quality is great, audio quality has a little added noise compared to
analog of same channels.

The RF output died after only 2 weeks of usage. We did not abuse the unit at
all: we used it for less than 10 hours/day and unplugged it during the night,
which should not be unreasonable. We have now resorted to the composite out
and who knows how long that will last! Thankfully the composite output
quality is the same as the RF output quality. Plan to give updates if the
composite dies and what happens when we complain to HDAcess.

Remote

The box has only three buttons! Power on, channel up and channel down. Thus you NEED the remote to do necessary tasks, like add channels. Bad news if it breaks!

Features

Has analog passthrough, works just as one would hope.

You cannot scroll through the EPG without changing the channel, which I find
annoying. The EPG does allow you to scroll through 12 hours of future
programming on your current channel.

The box has a signal strength indicator, which can be turned on from the
SIGNAL button on the remote, and turns off upon channel change or the SIGNAL
button. It gives you a number from 0-100, and it needs about 25+ to display
the channel.

The Menu has the following items:
Auto Channel Searching [allows option of full scan OR add channels, which is
very nice in case you can't get reception of all channels at once]
Channel List Editing [you can manually "delete" (i.e. hide) a channel so that
you skip it when you surf]
Change Password [for Parental Controls]
Parental Controls [V-chip]
Advanced Closed Caption [Style, Size, Font, Text Color, Text Opacity,
Background Color, Background Opacity, Edge Effect, Edge Color]
Language [English, Spanish, French]
Auto Power Down Timer [Off, 1, 2, 3, 4 Hours]
Time Zone

Overall

Does what we want it to do, but VERY disappointed that the RF output died
within two weeks of purchasing.

Source: Afterdawn

Product Features: The Access HD 1080D TV converter box comes with a program guide that displays information for current and upcoming shows. The information given includes show run time, title, and descriptions. This analog TV converter also comes with on box buttons that make it easy to control if you happen to lose your remote. One great feature of the AccessHD DTA1080D is that it comes with analog pass-through so you don’t lose lower power stations that aren’t required to make the transition. The Access HD DTA-1080D digital analog converter comes with adjustable closed captioning that can be edit for size, color, font, and language. Languages available include English, Spanish, and French. This analog digital TV converter also comes with an external power adapter which is important because it makes it easy to use in an automobile.

The Access HD DTA1080D digital to analog TV converter box does not come with a universal remote control or a smart antenna port.

Other Specifications of the Access HD DTA1o80D digital converter that are not listed above include:

NTIA Approved Coupon Eligible Converter Box (CECB)
Displays All 18 ATSC Formats
Composite Video Jack (Yellow RCA Plug)
Stereo Audio Jacks (Red & White RCA Plugs)
75 ohm RF Video/Audio Jack (Coaxial Cable)
V-Chip
Sleep Timer

When you purchase this DTV converter box you will find the converter box, remote control, 2 AAA batteries, a coaxial cable, and the user’s manual in the package.

If you are looking to purchase a TV converter then you should consider the Access HD DTA1080D. I cannot speak for its picture or sound quality bit it does come with quite a lot of very good features. Having analog pass-through is a big plus for this digital analog converter. It currently sells for $59.99 and is reduce to $19.99 after using the government coupon.

Source: TV Converter Box Reviews