The DTVPal Plus
I’ve written before about the DISH Network DTVPal, a $59.99 digital converter box with some of the best features of any converter box available. DISH Network later released another converter box, the EchoStar TR-40 CRA, with a price $20 lower than the DTVPal. This was somewhat confusing because the TR-40 CRA was exactly the same unit as the DTVPal!
Now DISH Network has released the DTVPal Plus, which costs $20 more than the DTVPal. This time, the DTVPal Plus seems to be a different unit from the DTVPal and the TR-40 CRA. The main advantage of the DTVPal Plus seems to be an improved tuner for weak digital signals.
I think it is safe to say that the DISH Network’s strategy for converter box releases could be described as haphazard at best. If you’re interested in the DTVPal Plus, you can order it at the official DTVPal site.
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October 9th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I feel that the DTVPal Plus is one of the best if not the very best and most complete converter boxes. From its electronic programming guide, to excellent picture and aduio quality, to its enhanced digital signal tuner.
Dish has clearly made some horrible moves in regard to public relations with its digital TV converter boxes and the original DTVPal had a bunch of software bugs but I think they will all be fixed with the Plus and it should be the best converter box on the market.