I have a friend who is kind of a conspiracy theorist. He was trying to convince me that the many of the digital TV convert boxes that our coming out have microphones and cameras built into them. Knowing a bit about electronics I bought one of these devices opened it up fully intending on proving him wrong. To my surprise was right. This device has both a miniature camera lens and what looks like a microphone. I was so shocked I took pictures and video Please send this out to every one you know who is using one of these devices.
Hear are the details on the device I bought. Its the MAGNAVOX TB110MW9 Digital to Analog Converter
Below is a video and images of the device.
Cameras in Digital Convert Boxes! BEWARE!!!!
Poster Comment:
This is why the Gov't wants to pay for your converter.
While I can't vouch for the microphone, the "camera" is definitely a camera. That's not to say he didn't stick a $30 mini camera in there for dramatic effect.