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Originally Posted by sbrock
Any advice on digital converter boxes? I really wanted one that had a dolby digital output since a lot is broadcast in 5.1 but doesn't look like that is going to happen. Was leaning towards the dtv pal from dish network or one from winegard.
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There are a lot of cheap converter boxes that were targeting the $40 converter box coupon program. In order to be eligible for that coupon program, the converter box was only allowed to output standard definition output.
Higher end boxes that could output HDMI, component video, 5.1 audio, and other HD output were excluded from that program.
Millions of people took advantage of their $40 coupons, so there are a lot more coupon-eligible (non HD) converter boxes in circulation than their high end counterparts, but the HD boxes do exist if you look for them.
The DTVPal does have an optical out for Dolby Digital audio output. I'm not sure about the box from Winegard.