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$49.99

Customer reviews

Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 1286 reviews

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    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars

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70%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the ease of use, DVR capabilities, and recording functionality as positive aspects of the digital TV converter box. The picture quality is also praised, and the price is considered reasonable. However, some customers have concerns about the product's reliability, the remote control, the clarity of the instructions, and the user interface.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Adapter

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install and good picture displays on tv. Allows me to record on my vcr. Haha. Old school

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Investment

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have a small TV that I used to hook up cable boxes to. For as much as it's used - the cable boxes weren't worth it. The TV still has a picture tube which means I needed the convertor box. It's great. I get 40 channels, a program guide, I know what the show is about.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Reliability

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    DVR CHALLENGES

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does the job for the money. It could definitely be more user friendly. I have had to unplug and reset a few times because it locks/freezes up for some reason. I will look for another option next time if they haven't made some improvements with a new model.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Faulty receiver.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The receiver is inadequate resulting in pixels throughout the recorded film and the viewed program. My antenna is rated for 150 miles & works fine with the tv.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple & dependable

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple to operate, dependable for recording from antenna.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Fair product

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does ok as a converter box. Recorder not as easy. Seems to work great until it is something we really wanted to watch. Then playback is a little unpredictable. Watching playback of a football game was not smooth and it would crash if we tried to fast forward more than 2x thru commercials. The instruction manual is worthless.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Save your money

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Biggest piece of garbage. The first one I bought lasted over a year. Not bad for the price I guess. I bought two more in June 2024 so I would have a spare when the next one died. Anticipating getting at least a year out of each one. It's now November 1st 2024 and both converter boxes have died. Unbelievable. Looking at the reviews of other brands, they all seem to have the exact same problems, voices out of sync with picture, then one day, nothing. I would have thought a company like Best Buy would sell a better product. Save your money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent over the air DVR & Tuner.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This unit was easy to setup & it works great, highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pick up was ok - except nobody was at counter

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as expected, no surprises. Digital OTA tuner w/HDMI out.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good product and easy to use, if i can do it anyone can.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Look Best Buy earned their name as far as I’m concerned. My Kitchen appliances were below everyone else, delivery was on time and installation professional as it gets. Customer Service is second to none. Thanks to all!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice converter box

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great in good weather! Took a little getting used to but I get the local channels and am very happy with this box. The remote is great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    User interface

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Very clumsy & clunky interface

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It recorded over-the-air TV shows, but the reception wasn't as good as it is without the unit, and, even worse, the user interface was so clumsy & clunky to use that it was too frustrating. The fast forward function didn't really work at all. I had to return it to the store.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Reliability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it.

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are absolute junk. I've had two, both of which lasted less than six months. Don't waste your time.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good experience

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product works as expected. I've used the product before and paid less.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works exactly as expected and as described. Great purchase .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    worked decently

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    worked decently did what it was meant to do just need to pt in a 32 gig memory stick or higher for recording shows

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We have a smart tv but it had no connection for our coax antenna. This made all the difference in the world. Great signal and I had it installed in less than 5 minutes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for TV

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My mother loves it, her last one gave up on her after so many years. She loves this little box for her shows and news!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Instructions

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Negative review

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The remote is not responsive enough. The directions are unclear as to how to record using a flashdrive.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend