The DTVPal was a line of

digital-to-analog converter In electronics, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC, D/A, D2A, or D-to-A) is a system that converts a digital signal into an analog signal. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) performs the reverse function. There are several DAC architec ...

boxes A box (plural: boxes) is a container used for the storage or transportation of its contents. Most boxes have flat, parallel, rectangular sides. Boxes can be very small (like a matchbox) or very large (like a shipping box for furniture), and can ...

Echostar Corporation EchoStar Corporation is an American company, a worldwide provider of satellite communication and Internet services through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. EchoStar is based out of unincorporated Arapa ...

, sister company to

Dish Network Corporation DISH Network Corporation (DISH, an acronym for DIgital Sky Highway) is an American television provider and the owner of the direct-broadcast satellite provider Dish, commonly known as Dish Network, and the over-the-top IPTV service, Sling TV. A ...

. The boxes were marketed starting in 2008.Willcox, James K
"$40 DTV converter box from Dish is finally available"
. ‘’ConsumerReports.org’’. Consumers Union of U.S., Inc. August 21, 2008. The units debuted to both love and criticism from purchasers, primarily related to reliability, warranty, and service issues.The Editor

. ‘’ConsumerReports.org’’. Consumers Union of U.S., Inc. August 29, 2008. All models in the line were discontinued. One model, the DTVPal DVR, had unique features in this class of product: the ability to pause live TV and time-shift broadcast TV digitally. This model returned to production in 2010 as the

Channel Master Channel Master is a manufacturer of TV Antennas and Accessories. History The original company, now defunct, was founded in Ellenville, New York, in 1949 by 23 year-old former Merchant Marine radio operator and DuMont TV antenna installer ...

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References

External links

AVS Dish DTVPal DVR official topic
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dtvpal Consumer electronics brands Dish Network