Comments on: Digital Stream DTX9950

By: Valerie Castellanos

Valerie Castellanos — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:54:02 +0000

Okay, so basically reading some of those comments, I need a better antenna to get a local station? I currently have an indoor antenna (RCA ANT1450B) and can not get channel 3, as well as other local stations….. I can move my antenna around and get any local station except channel 3, any other suggestions???

By: Andy Melton

Andy Melton — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:01:43 +0000

bob - You wouldn't choose anything other than antenna on the digital converter box. You use the digital converter box to receive your local PBS stations. Your basic cable signal is already digital and does not need to be converted. JOSE PAYANO - YOU CAN VISIT THE DIGITAL STREAM WEBSITE AND USE THEIR CONTACT FORM AND ASK THEM IF YOU CAN PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE FROM THEM.

By: JOSE PAYANO

JOSE PAYANO — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:08:44 +0000

I LOST THE UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL FOR MY ANALOG PASS-THROUGH DTV CONVERTER BOX DTX9950…..WHAT CAN I DO..? OR WHERE CAN I GET IT..?
PLEASE, LET ME KNOW…….

By: bob

bob — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:59:51 +0000

how do I select a channel input other than “antennae” on my dtx9950?

The guys at the cable company say I should pick up a couple of digital pbs stations on my basic cable (no cable box) with a digital converter.

The unit doesn’t detect any signal at all with the “antennae” input slected.

By: Steve B

Steve B — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:10:38 +0000

I have two DTX9950 boxes. They both work fine in two different parts of town. I didn’t realize that they have auto-powerdown turned on by default. If you want to program your VCR to tape something while you are away, make sure that you turn auto-powerdown off. It’s in FUNCTION | TIME | POWER DOWN.

By: jerryNmarilyn

jerryNmarilyn — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:10:35 +0000

Love mine. 5 TVs hooked up toDXT9950. Old Ward’s TV found by converter with no need to go to codes. Recent Apex TV found by reading the directions several time because no code fit. Forget which button to hold down while TV was on and then repeatedly pressed the (+) button. Took more than 100 presses. Sylvania codes didnt work. So pressed the (+) button repeatedly, the tried the (-) button and it worked @ 47 more presses. Direction say to try (+) and then the (-). Really sold on DTX9950. Only problem I have is the Sleep Timer reached throuh the “MENU” series at the bottom. The remote turns off the Converter but you must turn the TV off with it’s remote. Does anyone know of a converter that does both??? I bought and sold 2 Magnavox TB100MW9 which are horrible from Walmart. You can’t control the volume from it’s remote and have to have both remotes to make things work. The DTX9950 does both, and the EPG is great.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:05:25 +0000

Here you go,,, low dollar and better than store bought , 35 DTV channels very clear in the Boston Providence area ,,,, I’ve built 4 for the relatives, all great reception…
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/762088/coat_hanger_hdtv_antenna_better_than_store_bought_amazing/

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:43:34 +0000

The Digital Stream box I had worked fine for a month then it stopped working. The blue light on the box would light up but I got nothing on the TV. Tried reconnecting everything and it didn’t help.

I called the 866 # and they are going to replace it.

By: james

james — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:16:15 +0000

I just installed a 9950. The picture and audio are good, even for some stations that show a low signal strength. I have a large 20 year-old antenna mounted in the attic. However, I have had no luck getting the remote to control my JVC AV-27F802 television. The search method does not work, and the following codes do not work; 034, 083, 211, 013, 054, 055, 060, 065, 066, 067, 089, 159, 012, 182, 123, 157, 158. To echo Alan, any ideas?

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:01:46 +0000

After checking out a couple of other related websites I found the answer. In the manual on page 11 under ‘Timer’, there are notes related to changing and/or turning off the ‘Stand By’ feature:
Disabling auto power down function to permit recording
Posted by skijor on Jan 8th, 2009 at 11:12am
Page 12 of manual…
Select Function>Time>Power Down
Select ‘Off’ and the auto power down function will be disabled. I’d advise that unit has good ventilation (not enclosed in a cabinet) so as to void overheating if you’re going to do this. I understand that this model’s predecessor, the DTX9900, had serious overheating issues.