We also liked how the remote handled digital substations-if you hit 4 on the remote, a menu pops up on the screen allowing you to choose which channel (4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 41.1, etc) you'd like to watch. We liked the inclusion of a variety of buttons, such as a handy signal strength checker, the zoom button, and closed-captioning. (If you're looking for a DTV box with large remote buttons, check out the RCA DTA800.) If you can get past the small size, it's actually pretty good, with individual button rockers for volume and channel up/down, and a large directional pad up top. That's unfortunate, because we actually liked the button layout on the remote, but it's not a good option for older buyers with less-than-perfect eyesight. The first thing you'll notice about the DTT901's included remote control is that it's small. Overall, the DTT901 is one of the more attractive boxes available. To the right of the light are channel up and down buttons, and further right is the power button. In the center of the faceplate is a small LED light that glows blue when the device is on and red when it's off. The metal body makes it feel more like a more expensive item, especially considering that most other DTV boxes are made of plastic.

The main chassis is made of black metal, accented by a plastic faceplate that has the popular glossy black look to it. The Zenith DTT901's design is simple, but we liked it.

Zenith analog to digital converter box