Proscan PAT102-B Digital Converter Box
A basic antenna TV converter with recording, for older sets, backed by limited outside testing.
The short version
- Owners of older analog TVs who want free antenna channels
- Anyone who wants simple antenna TV recording without a subscription
- Your TV already has a digital tuner and you do not need recording
- You want to stream antenna TV to phones or several rooms
What owners like
- Covers the basics in one small box: tuner, guide, captions and recording
- Works with both older analog TVs and newer HDMI sets
Common complaints
- The maker publishes little detail on resolution and recording limits outside the manual
- Little independent testing exists, so long term reliability is hard to judge
Based on Proscan's product pages for the PAT102 and PAT102-B and the PAT102 and PAT102-D user manuals; independent owner forums could not be read directly, so these themes are limited.
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- Nov 2015
First bought.
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
A small set top box with a built-in ATSC tuner that lets an older TV show free over-the-air digital channels from an antenna, with a USB port for recording.
- Records shows to a USB flash drive or hard drive, including timer recordings set from the program guide
- Electronic program guide, closed captioning and parental lock
- Auto and manual channel scan, plus a favorites list
- Aspect ratio options for 4:3 and 16:9 TVs
- Photo slideshow and media playback from USB
- Auto standby setting
A basic, low cost way to get antenna TV onto an older analog set or any TV without a digital tuner, with simple USB recording as a bonus. The trade-off is that it is a no frills box with little independent testing, so expect a plain interface and no streaming features.
How it compares
Specs
- Tuner
- ATSC, over-the-air digital broadcast
- Video outputs
- HDMI (standard and high definition), composite video, RF
- Antenna
- RF in and RF out (F-type, 75 ohm), with loop-through
- Tuning range
- 57 to 213 MHz and 473 to 803 MHz
- USB
- USB port for recording (PVR) and media playback
- Power
- AC 110 to 240 V, 8 W max
- Menu languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Included
- Remote control
Worth knowing
- Do not attempt to disassemble the unit; there is a risk of electric shock (maker manual)
Questions
Do I need an antenna for the Proscan PAT102?
Yes. It only receives over-the-air broadcast channels, so it needs an antenna connected to its RF input.
Can the Proscan PAT102 record TV?
Yes. It records to a connected USB flash drive or hard drive, and timer recordings can be set from the program guide.
Will it work with an old TV without HDMI?
Yes. Besides HDMI, it has composite video and RF outputs for older sets.
What is the default parental lock password?
The manual lists 000000 as the default password.
Sources
- Proscan: ATSC Set Top Box PAT102-B
- Proscan: ATSC Set Top Box PAT102
- ManualsLib: Proscan PAT102-D user manual
- ManualsLib: Proscan PAT102 user manual
Researched 2026-10-01. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.
