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Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 1285 reviews

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    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

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    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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  • Cons mentioned:
    Instructions

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It works

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

    Nothing fancy, it works and serves it purpose. Instructions can be improved though.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor quality device

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

    this TV converter didn't last a week, but since I forgot where did I get from until today. I throwed away

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works good

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

    I had to return the first one but once I got the second one is worked great for what I needed it for. I have no complaints.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works, but burns out

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

    This is the third or fourth of these I have needed. It is the only choice I can find. So when this one fails. I will get another to keep my TV going. They work well until they die

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Remote control

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent converter box

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

    It works great but only downfall is that you have to get the perfect aim for the remote to work as the converter box won’t pick it up from different angles.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Unit to Resurrect Older TV's

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

    I used this DTV Converter Box to couple an older TV w/analog RF input to a Digital Antenna. Great crystal-clear picture - DVR feature is a bonus and works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Recording

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent value.

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

    Excellent product for the price. Getting rid of cable and recording the live tv shows.

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

    Improved reception

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

    I have an old TV at a cabin which is on an old fashioned antenna. Years ago when TV signals went digital I bought the gov't subsidized converter. It failed so I bought this one. I was shocked by how many more channels it pulled in. Advertised as having a recording feature to external memory but have not figured out how to use it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Recorder

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

    Works good. Instructions a little to vague. Easy purchase.

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

    please print a better manual

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

    I use this converter in conjunction with an antenna for my old back-up CRT tv. It has a surprising number of features. My big complaint is with the documentation. You need to use on screen menu keys in order to navigate around but my 14" CRT tv has very poor resolution for this tiny print. The manual is of little help in using the full capacity of the converter. But this would be a good way to use that old TV you have while in the garage or shop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Remote control

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It’s fine for what it is.

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

    Put in a flash drive and record from terrestrial tv. The tuner is good. The remote is ok, not really easy to see. For what I paid, I would buy again.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up.

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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.

    Needed this to connect an off air antenna to an HDMI connection. It worked fine and was easy to set up.

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

    Not a good picture

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

    I bought this item around a year so far ok but beeen having problems with it lately not a good connection tv picture not good quality a lot of signal connection sometimes it’s good then bad very annoying wondering if it’s the box or my tv ??? Any ideas would be great thanks

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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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. I use it to record the news and then play it back when I have the time.

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

    Serves a purpose

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

    The converter box is the best thing. I get plenty of channels and don’t have to pay so much money for cable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Remote control

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not reliable

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

    The unit is not dependable. Sometimes it will timer record flawlessly, other times it will stop recording when it feels like it. The instruction manual is not very detailed. It is also picky with flash drives. I didn't use one larger than 16GB, but certain brands will not work. I tested the drives to make sure they worked on my computer, and they're fine. The remote control is flimsy. I doubt it will last long. Once it breaks the unit is worthless because almost all of the functions are controlled by the remote. Too bad, with a few refinements it could be much better. I guess you get what you pay for.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works on old tv in garage

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

    The converter works as expected. My over the air antenna now gives a picture on an old tube tv in the garage. Haven’t tried recording anything.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Aluratek is garbage...

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

    The box will get television channels. This is the fourth box that I've had that just suddenly stops working after 2 years. Seemingly the two boxes that I had purchased on the same day both stopped working within one week of each other. I have owned four of them and all of them have broken and just stopped turning on. Don't waste your money. Buy a different brand. It's not even worth buying the warranty

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Digital Converter

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

    Very easy to set up and use. Much better than a cheaper one I had in the past.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best Converter box

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

    Great product. Good price. Very easy to use & installation. Can be used to convert a cable to an antenna.

    I would recommend this to a friend