Comments on: Tivax STB-T8 – Digital Converter Box

By: 2dog

2dog — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:56:35 +0000

Same experience as GreenScreenDeath. Seems 1.5 years is the product life cycle. I’m looking around for a replacement convertor and can’t find any product that’s consistently highly praised. No way will I buy another Tivax.

By: GreenScreenOfDeath

GreenScreenOfDeath — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:33:05 +0000

Has anyone else been getting a “green screen” and losing the signal. The box seems to cycle itself which usually doesn’t resolve the problem. Turning the box off for a period of time usually resolves the problem for a spell. This issue just started happening and my box is only about a 1.5 yrs old. I’d be curious to here what is causing it.

By: Orchester

Orchester — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:27:13 +0000

The Tivax seems to work fine, although, with the power (standby) and mute buttons on opposite sides of the remote control from what they are on the TV remote, I am still turning it off when I really just want to get rid of the sound briefly. My only complaint is that the owner’s manual was almost useless when it came to installing the box. Furthermore, when I got into the Tivax Web site, the instructions and illustrations, although slightly better, were still inadequate. I had to ask a professional engineer friend to come over to do the job. Even he remarked about the abysmal owner’s manual.

By: TvGuy

TvGuy — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:07:36 +0000

this is the best model ever! I’m selling Tivax STB-T8 since weeks ago. I think is the best option because the price is just a few box over $40

By: Erik

Erik — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:52:01 +0000

Hooked mine up through my DVD player to the TV. However, it works good for about fifteen minutes and then my apparently defective TIVAX turns itself off every five minutes and turns itself back on. I get green screen which takes away about 30-45 seconds of viewing time, and is immensely frustrating. It finally just locked my TV so I couldn’t even turn it off and had to unplug the TIVAX, so now I’m back to analog. Apparently, I have to pay to ship it back myself, so I get the pleasure of going through this hassle. The picture is really nice when it works. But I would much rather watch analog then deal with this. Hopefully, the next one will work better.

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:07:32 +0000

I got the Tivax STB-T9 in the fall of 2008. The reception is much better than the RCA DTA800, but the Tivax STB-T9 tuner adds channels at will that you made not viewable and you have to edit again and again – most frustrating! You can do an add on scan.

The volume is very low and you have to have it way up to balance your other equipment, but it does at least have it’s own volume control. The RCA has a few universal remote features. One thing I do like is the previous channel button on the Tivax. It is very slow to select a channel with the keypad. The program guide is only on each individual channel which is a real pain, but is a transparent window over the picture. The RCA DTA800 has all the channels in the menu, but is not a transparent window over the picture and does not have very complete info on the individual channels.

To have analog and digital, put a Y connect on your RF cable with one to the DTV box and one to the TV. Then use a Composite Video cable (Yellow RCA Plug) from the DTV box to the video input on the TV (If your TV is so equipped and is a better quality picture). You then use the Input (TV/Video) select button on your TV remote to switch between the DTV box (video) and use your TV remote for analog channels. I use the tuner on my VCR for this, as it has a better tuner and is between the box and TV.

The aspect ratio button works as it should on major networks. There is Normal, Zoom, Wide, and Cinema, however on shall we say lesser channels, normal is zoom and zoom goes wide. You have to constantly change it. Cinema would only be useful on a 16:9 screen. I think this is more of problem of industry standards and stations that do not follow them than the box control.

I like the Tivax better, as it gets the PBS channels better, but they all have there quirks. I don’t think there is one really good one. I have a Phalanx of remotes! You get the 9 model for $50.

By: dtvboxanswers

dtvboxanswers — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:38:24 +0000

We have tested many converter boxes, the Tivax STB-T8 and the Zenith DTT901 are the best. The Tivax STB-T8 has slightly better picture quality than the DTT901.

The Tivax STB-T8 Analog Pass-Through converter box is an improvement on the Top Rated, Best Selling T9 model.

The STB-T8 has the best quality pictures over the air, much better than cable and satellite. Solid metal construction and an internal power supply. It has easy hook up, a good remote and easy to use menus. You can add channels without needing to rescan them all. The channel guide shows both program titles & show descriptions. (Click on Image to enlarge)

This is our best TV digital converter box.

This box is our best seller and we have had no returns or problems with it.
The Manufacturer has given us great customer support.
It comes with a 90 DAY Warranty
We highly recommend it.

Source: DTV Box Answers

By: Roger

Roger — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:10:06 +0000

Tivax is working great, added 3 channels on an indoor antenna. All 3 channels are over 40 miles away.
Flawless purchase and shipping, Thanks.

Source: The Twister Group