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Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 1289 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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  • 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
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    No more monthly cable bills!

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

    Worked right off, kind of hard to navigate. But worth the money.

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Donaldson

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

    It was easy to install and operate. All the items were in the box.

    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
  • Cons mentioned:
    User interface

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Would not buy again.

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

    Interface for recording is clunky. Not much storage space for recordings. Worthwhile to spend more money for a better one or use an app.

    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
  • 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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Recording

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Aluratek makes quality products at reasonable pric

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

    I love the Aluratek digital video converter box! I like that it has recording capability also !!

    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:
    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 5 out of 5 stars

    TV Converter

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

    Ir was easy to install and I am able to get 68 chanels

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good get more free channels than I thoigjt

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

    Very good product ge0t lots more channels than expected very easy to install would recommend if you don't won't a cable bill

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works great for us.

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the second one we bought. It was easy to setup. It gives us great picture. The only negative is it has no fan to keep it cool. We relocated it for better ventilation.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what I wanted

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

    After Spectrum took away my ability to use my beloved TiVo, this gives it at least some functionality. I use it with my Insignia HD antenna which I have hung in my window. Easy to setup and use. My only complaint is times are in 24 hour format. I can do the math but it is not my first language and it just slows down the process. I have not tried the recording function yet but I think it will be a useful feature as it claims to have two tuners so I can watch one show while recording another. Plus it has the ability for unattended recording, I think.

    I would 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
  • Cons mentioned:
    Reliability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It works

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

    I have tv and it works. Hopefully it’s not as poorly made as the mediasonic tuners. Those are total garbage and last only 1 year at the most.

    I would recommend this to a friend