Tr 40 cra where to buy

We also weren't fans of the remote layout. There's no dedicated button-rocker for changing channels; channel changing is instead handled by the centrally located directional pad. There is a dedicated volume control, but it has an unorthodox horizontal alignment. Tech enthusiasts will certainly enjoy being able to access many functions directly from the remote, but overall, we much preferred the simple remote design of the RCA DTA Its layout and the amount of data it can display are superior to the other boxes we've reviewed.

You can see four channels at a time, and it displays an hour and a half at a time, which we found reasonable given the limitations of a standard-definition display. How much guide data you actually get, and how good that guide data actually is, depends on the program data provided by the stations. Some stations provide only about a day's worth of data, while other go out several days.

There's also a big disparity with the descriptions of the programs, with many programs showing only "No information available" and others giving a brief summary. We're expecting broadcasters to continually improve guide data as the digital transition gets closer, but don't expect complete information like what's available on a TiVo or cable DVR. The other great thing about the guide is how responsive it is.

Flipping through hours of data is a breeze, and we never felt like the box had to load a new screen. Sure, it's nothing like the silky-smooth response of the PS3, but it's a big step over the other boxes we've reviewed.

The only addition that would have been nice is a picture-in-picture view of what's playing on the channel it's currently tuned to, but we can understand why Dish decided to conserve screen space. It's accessible via the main menu, and it lets you search for programs using an onscreen keyboard. For example, if you're interested in knowing when all of the permutations of the CSI franchise are airing, you can simply search for "CSI" and it will tell you all the channel, date, and time information for programs with CSI in the title.

You can choose to search title data, description data, or both. It's not flawless, as we noticed that the TR CRA tended not to update program guide data unless we actually accessed that channel, but it's still a useful feature once you know its limitations. This is an important feature because the TR CRA will most commonly be used with older, analog TVs with a standard aspect ratio, but an increasing amount of digital TV is presented in wide screen The DTT has three options, which you can cycle through with the "Picture Format" button on the remote.

However, this mode keeps wide-screen programs in the correct aspect ratio and fills the screen on wide-screen TVs. There are two RF-style F connectors, which are the connectors that have the screw threads on the outside and the small hole inside. One connector is an antenna input and is connected to the antenna using a coaxial cable.

The other F connector says "TV Set out" and is a video output. If your TV has the proper inputs, you should use this output as it offers superior audio and video quality compared with the RF connection. For most people, the usefulness of this feature is fairly limited, as after February 19, , almost all analog transmitters will be turned off.

Sure, there will be still be a few low-power location stations, or if you live close to the border with Mexico, you might be able to get some analog Mexican stations, but for the vast majority of people this feature just isn't that important.

Still, it's a nice convenience for people who'd like to continue using analog stations until February We didn't have any TV Guide On Screen-abled devices on hand to test this, but it's a nice extra for those who use the service. Besides the remote and the actual unit, there's not much else included in the box. There's the manual, a single RF cable, and a couple of AA batteries for the remote--that's it.

That's pretty stingy, as we expect at least composite-video cable with stereo audio cables the standard yellow, red, and white cables to be included with these boxes. Overall, it's not a huge issue--you can pick up a cheap composite-video cable or better quality RF cable for a few bucks--but it really should be included in the box.

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