Zenith HDV420 HDTV Digital Video Tuner / Receiver
Great buy and picture
I bought the HDV420 to go with a new 30\\", 16x9,HDTV , Toshiba 30HF83.  I bought the inexpensive Zenith antenna, the Silver Sensor.  The system work VERY GOOD.   From my house, the indoor antenna/receiver combo gives me Washington and BAltimore station: ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, WB.<br />Back to the unit: <BR>1) Previous reviewer correction - the output resolution cannot be controlled by the remote, but directly on the front panel.  This is a small (-).  <BR>2) Signal strength meter very nice and handy when directing the small indoor antenna.<BR>3) Nice squelch action.  DTV signal is either ON or OFF.<BR>4) Remote cannot control my Samsung DVD, but can do the Toshiba TV. Likewise, my Toshiba TV remote cannot control the Zenith STB, but can control the DVD!<BR>5) 10dB attenuator.  You use this in series with the antenna (F) input when scanning for channels.  I tried the scan with and without the attenuator.  With the attenuator, I got 11 channels, 10 without.<br />I bought my unit \\"new\\" on EBAY.  However, the supplied A/V cables and component cables were cheap.  I bought new ones (not Monster) for the unit.<br />You can operate this unit without a remote.  What you lose is password access to program V-chip menues.  Everything else can be done via the front panel.  I don't know if a cheap universal remote can change these channels on the HDV420 unit.  After set up, all you need the remote for are channels, and maybe aspect changes.  To change the output format, you are on your feet and pushing buttons, and can do the aspect there too.<br />Let me tell you, DTV 480p is like good cable that kicks 480i OTA (booty).  DTV 720p and 1081i is HDTV kicking 480p butt.  Get an HDTV monitor, and a HDTV receiver.  For me, it is now ALL FREE!