LG's Zenith-branded DTT900 converter box gets pictured

It's not everyday that you see Zenith hanging out on the cutting-edge, but for those camping out under a rock since 1995, you should probably be informed that LG owns a majority share of the company. If you'll recall, LG was tooting its own horn just last week about having the first digital-to-analog converter box to be certified for the US Commerce Department's coupon program, and if two and two really equal four, the unit you see pictured above is indeed the device that was previously referenced. The DTT900 was developed and produced by LG, but it will apparently be sold under the Zenith brand name -- you know, so it'll blend in better with that 80s-era TV.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 14th 2007 1:39PM]

But two plus two equals fish!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 14th 2007 2:07PM]

Wow Zenith is still around and kicking I see.

I remember back in the day when they made the BEST TV's lol.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 14th 2007 3:12PM]

I don't know if your "lol" was sarcasm or not, but back in the 80s the Zenith System 3 was an excellent TV. The control pad for the TV was a flip pad with membrane buttons, which at the time was a major "Cool!" factor, and the picture quality was superb. My mom's System 3 lasted more than 20 years before it was replaced, but even then the picture quality was still good. It was replaced because the membrane buttons on the flip pad wore out, and this was before remote controls were the norm. So changing the volume was impossible, and you had to press really hard for any of the other functions.

Now that we have "disposable electronics" (slight sarcasm there), I doubt that today's TVs would last 10 years, let alone 20.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 14th 2007 4:19PM]

Good news for Joe 6-pack.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2008 1:44PM]

Yes it's over, call it a day. Sorry it had to end this way. No reason to pretend, we knew it had to end some day this way...... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! HD-DVD is DEAD!!!