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Artec TV Guide Digital-to-Analog Converter Box, Model T3APR-T(TVG), Analog Pass-Through, TV Guide Subscription required for TV Guide Program
Item Number 201-128-001
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2 PCS Artec T3APR with TV GUIDE.  Item Number 201-128-002
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Artec TV Guide Digital-to-Analog Converter Box, Model T3APR-T(TVG), Analog Pass-Through, TV Guide Subscription required for TV Guide Program

Artec Digital-to-Analog Converter Box, Model T3APR-T(TVR), works with TV Guide on screen/Guide

Key Feature:
  • Analog Pass-Through for receiving analog Signals
  • Works with TV Guide on screen/Guide plus+ Product
  • Tunes And Decodes All 18 Approved ATSC DTV Broadcast Formats
  • EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
  • V-Chip Lock (Parental Controls)
  • Closed Caption
  • Aspect Ratio Control In 4:3 And 16:9 Mode
  • On Screen Menu
  • Ch3/4 RF Output For Conventional Analog TV Set
  • Signal Quality Indicator
  • Sleep Mode For Power Saving
  • Stereo Analog Audio Output
  • Multi-Language Support
  • Compact and Stylish Design
  • Full Operation by Remote Control

Tuner:

  • Input Terminal: Female 75 Ohm F-Type Connector
  • Receiving Frequency: 57 ~ 861MHz
  • RF Channel: 2~69
  • Bandwidth: 6 MHz
  • Analog RF Signal Pass-Through

Demodulator: 8VSB

Video Processing:

  • MPEG-2 Video Decoding (MP@ML, MP@HL)
  • Input Format: Supports 18 Modes (1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i)
  • Output Format: NTSC 720x480i
  • Composite Video Out

Audio Processing:

  • Dolby AC-3 Audio Decoding Audio Processing
  • Digital Multi-Lingual

Closed Caption: Digital CC (Comply with EIA -708-B), English/Spanish/ French

EPG: Electronic Program Guide ( Current Program Display By Transparent Graphic Plane)

Power:

  • Input Voltage: 12V DC
  • Power Consumption: 7W Max
  • Power Adapter: Input: 100 -240V~0.6A 50-60Hz, Output: 12V, 1.5A

I/O Interface:

  • Front Panel: IR Receiver, LED Indicator
  • Rear Panel:
    • DC in 12V
    • RF in / Out
    • Composite (RCA) Out (Yellow for Video Output, Red/White for Audio Output)
    • Data Port

Dimension (WxDxH): 6.42"(W) x 3.94"(D) x 1.18"(H)(Body)

Installation:
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Works as advertised. I did use a different setup than the one described in the user manual to restore the TV Guide On Screen function to my Toshiba 56HM195 TV. I looped my outside antenna feed through the T3APR-T, connected it to the RF in of my TV. I set the T3APR-T to output on Ch.3 and tuned it to my local TV Guide station, then turned on its TV Guide mode. The T3APR-T will then pass through the off air digital channels as well as insert the converted TV Guide channel on analog Ch.3. This allows you to use the tuner built into the TV. After that, all you need to do is a normal TV guide setup on the TV. I then turned my TV off overnight. The next morning the time was set and I had a TV Guide On Screen grid.
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Kevin on 8/17/2009
Item works as described. I purchased it to restore my TV Guide on screen function that I lost due to the analog to digital transition
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Robert Z on 7/11/2009
The instructions for setting up the TV Guide feature are very confusing. I have a Panasonic DVD writer that used to get the TVGuide listings before the switch to digital. Now I am trying to set it up with the Artec T3APR-T. Unfortunately, the instructions keep referring to a cable box where one doesn't exist. I am confused whether the "cable box" refers to the Artec unit or the DVD recorder. The technical help folks referred me to another number where a machine voice asks to leave a message. Still waiting for callback.
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fpapa on 9/21/2009
This thing is junk. The manual is no good and makes no sense at all. It is supposed to do the TV guide and pass it to an old analog TV guide machine through the Glink cable. HA! It gets the TV guide, alright, but is not capable of passing it given the lousy instructions and interface.
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Jerry on 8/17/2009
This item works just as described. I bought it for its TVGOS features, my TVGuide OS stopped working with the analog to digital transition and the converter gives me back my TVGOS. It also restores usability to my VHS Recorder
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Robert Zoryk on 7/27/2009
Bought this to help with the OTA TV Guide. It was able to get my guide back however think they have dropped some channels from it at local end. But product worked great.
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Oklahoma on 9/3/2009
My Toshiba TV already displayed HD broadcasts, but I ordered this converter box because I could not receive the TV Guide display following the switch to digital in June. Toshiba advised me that this converter box would do the job, and it does. It is slightly complicated to set it up to do so, but I got it done and am happy with the results.
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Ken on 8/11/2009
I got 52 channels after install this converter box to my analog TV. Great product!!
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jay on 8/7/2009
Meritline.com Verified Buyer
The Artec T3APR-T(TVG) will pass TVGOS info from ATSC transmissions through to its output. Other devices claim to but don't deliver unles controlled via remote IR from the TV.
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William Knight on 3/11/2010
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I bought this unit to convert TV Guide On Screen data for a HDTV that has a HD tuner but an older version of the guide that only worked with an analog broadcast. In my setup, I am not using it in cable box mode with an IR blaster which is how the instruction manual says it should be set up. I just tuned the Artec to the channel carrying TVGOS data and put it in TV Guide mode. It works well this way although I wish the TV station broadcasting the TV Guide data in my area had better signal strength as it has occasional cut outs that lead to errors in the data stream and missing program information. This is a limitation of the TV channel and my setup, though, and not an issue with the converter box.
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Vincent Williams on 2/15/2010
Meritline.com Verified Buyer
The order was received promptly and in good working condition. My only complaint is probably with TVGOS, not Artec. My TV Guide screen has many "NO information available" blocks during ABC network prime time slots. It's interesting in that it is an ABC station in the Phila. area that is the TVGOS host station.
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Max Sperry on 2/2/2010
It "works", but go with another converter. Three problems: 1) If put on top of the TV, the cords in the back of the unit pull it, so it does not rest securely. 2) There is a buzzing noise caused by the unit - you have to increase the TV volume to drown it out 3) The colors of the info box are poor chosen, so you can't read the words (few as they are)
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Gerry Shuller on 1/29/2010
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Worked as advertised, it even improved the picture on my TV.
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Brad Sorensen on 1/8/2010
the products are great and the remotes work very well. I would recommend this product to others.
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Robin Bingham on 11/6/2009
Bought this little box simply to restore the TVGOS grid on my DVR's. Worked like a champ and had my grid restored in 24 hours.
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Chris B on 11/3/2009
'Disappointing, but usefull. I am using the Panasonic DMR-E95H DVD & HARD DISK recorder with the digital converter box (with extended warranty). So far I have not been able to recieve the TV Guide as advertised. Everything else works O.K., including time programing TV shows in advance. But without the TV Guide feature, I cannot program from the guide, see what programs are coming up, or find what digital Ch #'s correspond to the station call letters. It seems all TV Guides now leave out the station ch #s. For information: I did figure out that the recorder station #'s = (station's digital #s)X10 +100. 'not published anywhere I could find. I've tried Panasonic, but no help so far. I am still working on this as time allows.
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Robert Tuggy on 10/21/2009
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