RCA DTA800B1

280 reviews

Mar, 2025

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usability (86)
price (28)
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design (5)
size (4)

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reliability (12)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 280 reviews of RCA DTA800B1. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and design. The image quality and price are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the RCA DTA800B1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 271 user reviews of RCA DTA800B1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The image quality and price are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Mar, 2025

Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

RCA DTA800B1 review: RCA DTA800B1

RCA DTA800B1

Solid video quality and reception; excellent remote, especially for those with poor eyesight; easy-to-use basic electronic program guide; works with Smart Antennas, analog pass-through.

Composite video cable not included; doesn't work well with wide-screen TVs.

Good reception, respectable video quality, and a basic EPG make the RCA DTA800 an excellent DTV converter box, and its included remote is the best we've seen.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

RCA DTA800B1

The DTA800B1 is fine at converting digital signals for use with old analog TVs, but don't expect anything so luxurious as included cables.

Easy to set up. Simple remote works well. Good-looking user interface. Smart antenna input.

Doesn't come with cables for analog audio and composite video out. Guide shows only one program ahead.

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Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com.au)

RCA DTA800B1 review: RCA DTA800B1

RCA DTA800B1

Solid video quality and reception; excellent remote, especially for those with poor eyesight; easy-to-use basic electronic program guide; works with Smart Antennas, analog pass-through.

Composite video cable not included; doesn't work well with wide-screen TVs.

Good reception, respectable video quality, and a basic EPG make the RCA DTA800 an excellent DTV converter box, and its included remote is the best we've seen.

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review (kmart.com)

RCA Digital TV Converter didn't work with my TV

Maybe this converter is OK for someone else, but it didn't work out for me. It wouldn't bring in Phila., PA's local ch. 3. The sleep timer is 4 hours, my last converter gave me a minimum choice of 1 hour. 4 hours is much too long. These were the main...

small,easy to set up

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review (kmart.com)

RCA Digital TV Converter

The RCA Digital Converter provides a good picture and sound. I like the antenna tune feature and the ability to position the box vertically. Box can also operate with a RCA Universal remote control.

small,comprehensive on-screen display,easy to set up,easy to use,user-friendly

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review (kmart.com)

A great alternative to buying an expensive HDTV set

Not everyone wants to replace their old analogue TV sets, especially if they're still in perfect working order. In addition, the bad economy means that people are looking for ways to save money, including discontinuing their cable or satellite TV...

small,easy to set up,user-friendly,easy to use,comprehensive on-screen display

Jan, 2011

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Consumer review (mysears.com)

rca converter box

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review (kmart.com)

rca converter box

just brought this box on friday and still cant watch tv at all..really not feeling this product

small

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review (mysears.com)

RCA Digital TV Converter

Searched the web for this item. Many complaints about other manufactures. RCA HAS WORKED GRATE FOR ME..... a grate buy... J Abbott,, Saint Cloud,,,,ps,, will get at least 32 channels in Orland area and central fl.

Jun, 2010

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