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Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 1279 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HDTV ready

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

    Great sound and picture. Cheap and easy to assemble.

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

    Doesn’t work

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

    I’ve hooked this up per instructions and tried every combination of setups. The sound does not go through to my tv. Not a good buy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Buyer beware

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

    Purchased this item in October, would not power up in December. Call customer service. Had to return item. You have to pay for shipping it back, cost me $17.23. Will not purchase another of their products.

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

    Excellant product

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

    This product is a great improvment for digital tv.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Sadness

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

    That was for 4K TV did not reckon river tv's was not happy with it the that all

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    It does not work like a DVR

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

    I don't understand how anyone can use this... It records and will pause TV but the processor is so slow it is not worth keeping. It does not work like a DVR... you cannot pause and skip forward like some of us are use to. I returned it as it's worthless. I do not understand why Bestbuy sells such junk.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Works ok

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

    This works for what you need, however we found YouTube tv to be better and easier

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Audio not in sync with video

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

    There is no audio sync adjustment. This means that none of your audio will actually match what you see on the screen. The audio will be delayed from when you se their lips move. It is a waste of money.

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

    Works perfect

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

    Works perfect. You get a ton of free tv stations and a bunch of old school tv programs.

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

    Super basic

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

    Maybe I didn't read the description closely enough. But it leads me to believe there was at least a harddrive or built in memory of some kind. Talks about connecting a memory card via USB but that seemed like ADDED feature. Also settings and set up seem rudimentary and clunky.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Did not work for me

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

    Installed a digital antenna and had many HD channels available on new LED TV. Tried this converter box on a couple of older CRT TVs and the box found no channels. Was told by the manufacturer that it is the antenna.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Aluratek Converter (Digital TV Converter Box)

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What junk! I bought this Aluratek Converter for my T.V. In February 2022 and now see that it doesn’t work here on July 31, 2022. I have 1 year warranty and will definitely replace this junk! Or go elsewhere!!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth buying

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

    Does not work well. The free tuners from the analog to digital switch over from years ago work far better.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Recording programs is frustrating

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

    Bought to record OTA programs and it was hit or miss to record on a schedule

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Seems like a good idea but very complicated

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

    Seems like a good idea but very complicated to go through the menu still doing a lot of homework I haven’t decided good or bad 100% yet but so far not very impressed

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Wouldn't power on after 3 weeks

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

    Wouldn't power on after about 3 weeks. Was just outside of the return window. I would recommend an extended warranty. Worked well before it had the power issue.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Aluratek junk

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

    This box never worked for me - I e -mailed the company. Have not heard back from them. I thought it was something I was doing wrong. I have had to buy another one as this one was useless.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    good product

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

    but not enough instructions to figure out how to record shows.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    do not buy

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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.

    Worked for all of about 2 minutes before seizing up. Had to unplug it in order for it to work only to have it freeze again. Very hot to touch like it was overheating. I returned mine for a refund. Would not recommend!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Do not buy!!!!

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

    I went through 2 of these in less than a month. Would not recommend this at all. Not worth the time or money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend