Product Description
Start enjoying HD now with this affordable MicroGEM MG2000 Digital TV Signal Converter D2A box. Just add a HD antenna and voila, free over the air high definition broadcast. (Subject to broadcasting in your area). Continue to use your old TV after the US government mandate in 2009 or capture HD signals on your new TV with this MicroGEM MG2000 Digital TV Signal Converter.
Technical Details
2010-05-15
By Rocket Scientist (Aurora, CO United States)
Avoid this item at all costs! Clearly a case of 'you get what you pay for', the low price should have raised a red flag. I purchased one of these converters, and after hooking it up, discovered that I had a defective remote control, making the box completely useless. You can't scan for channels or perform basic set-up of this equipment without the remote control.Unit was sold through 'Tigerdirect', which should be another red flag for anyone considering making a purchase on Amazon. The Tigerdirect website offers practically NO help on returning an item. I was finally able to locate a phone number, then spoke with someone that had limited skills in English (ANOTHER red flag!), and after much frustration I got the information needed to return this item. That was a week ago, and I'm still waiting for a credit to be posted to my credit card for the return.As far as the device - Cheaply made, runs hot (And it was only turned on for a few short minutes), and the remote control not working really made this a waste of time and money. Needless to say, Quality control on this item was non-existent. I purchased a unit made by another manufacturer at a local retailer and was very pleased.
DO NOT BUY!!!
2010-05-05
By Mark5211 (Texas)
I bought this converter a few weeks ago for an old 19" tube TV and I use it daily for maybe an hour. Connections are via RG6 coax from a roof top antenna to the box and RG6 coax from the box to the TV. It does everything the description said it would do. It does get hot on top as some other reviews have noted, although I've read this complaint about other converters. I've made sure there is nothing blocking the air vents on top. I don't use the converter in conjunction with a VCR so I can't comment on those features. The quality of the remote control seems fine to me. Keep in mind, I have a roof top antenna in decent range from all of the major network antennas so I have no signal issues. Only other quirks I can comment on are buttons that require a millisecond longer to hold in order to work and a boot time of 11 seconds. I paid $28 with shipping. I don't think you can go wrong for this price. If you're real cheap you might consider a refurb model.
2010-04-12
By Debra Born
I just purchased this converter box and got it just about 2 weeks ago from Tiger Direct. I was hoping it was going to be a good item. Well it's not any better than the others we've tried. Constantly have to reset channels and it takes for ever and I do have the antenna that was recommented for this box.. Just yesterday (4-11) went to move the box and the cable that connects to box to the TV came out of the silver screw on. I will be email the company that sold this item just to let them know the product is of poor value.
2010-04-02
By Hassan (Los Angeles, CA)
I was hesitating when I bought this because it was the cheapest digital converter that was listed on Amazon, but I thought "what the heck!". Was very pleased when I got it: the product worked excellently, the remote-control is good quality, and everything was fine. And I paid much less than the more popular models listed. It has all the features (timed-recording, etc) of other more expensive models, but these weren't well described in the product review, so maybe that's why other models seemed to be more popular.
2009-12-15
By Remolino D. Torres (Knoxville, TN)
Great at picking up new digital tv signal. Clearly shows the signal strength and the remote control can even adjust the volume. Very simple to operate.
Technical Details
- V-Chip Lock Parental Control Setting
- Auto Shut Off Features
- On Box Buttons
2010-05-15
By Rocket Scientist (Aurora, CO United States)
Avoid this item at all costs! Clearly a case of 'you get what you pay for', the low price should have raised a red flag. I purchased one of these converters, and after hooking it up, discovered that I had a defective remote control, making the box completely useless. You can't scan for channels or perform basic set-up of this equipment without the remote control.Unit was sold through 'Tigerdirect', which should be another red flag for anyone considering making a purchase on Amazon. The Tigerdirect website offers practically NO help on returning an item. I was finally able to locate a phone number, then spoke with someone that had limited skills in English (ANOTHER red flag!), and after much frustration I got the information needed to return this item. That was a week ago, and I'm still waiting for a credit to be posted to my credit card for the return.As far as the device - Cheaply made, runs hot (And it was only turned on for a few short minutes), and the remote control not working really made this a waste of time and money. Needless to say, Quality control on this item was non-existent. I purchased a unit made by another manufacturer at a local retailer and was very pleased.
DO NOT BUY!!!
2010-05-05
By Mark5211 (Texas)
I bought this converter a few weeks ago for an old 19" tube TV and I use it daily for maybe an hour. Connections are via RG6 coax from a roof top antenna to the box and RG6 coax from the box to the TV. It does everything the description said it would do. It does get hot on top as some other reviews have noted, although I've read this complaint about other converters. I've made sure there is nothing blocking the air vents on top. I don't use the converter in conjunction with a VCR so I can't comment on those features. The quality of the remote control seems fine to me. Keep in mind, I have a roof top antenna in decent range from all of the major network antennas so I have no signal issues. Only other quirks I can comment on are buttons that require a millisecond longer to hold in order to work and a boot time of 11 seconds. I paid $28 with shipping. I don't think you can go wrong for this price. If you're real cheap you might consider a refurb model.
2010-04-12
By Debra Born
I just purchased this converter box and got it just about 2 weeks ago from Tiger Direct. I was hoping it was going to be a good item. Well it's not any better than the others we've tried. Constantly have to reset channels and it takes for ever and I do have the antenna that was recommented for this box.. Just yesterday (4-11) went to move the box and the cable that connects to box to the TV came out of the silver screw on. I will be email the company that sold this item just to let them know the product is of poor value.
2010-04-02
By Hassan (Los Angeles, CA)
I was hesitating when I bought this because it was the cheapest digital converter that was listed on Amazon, but I thought "what the heck!". Was very pleased when I got it: the product worked excellently, the remote-control is good quality, and everything was fine. And I paid much less than the more popular models listed. It has all the features (timed-recording, etc) of other more expensive models, but these weren't well described in the product review, so maybe that's why other models seemed to be more popular.
2009-12-15
By Remolino D. Torres (Knoxville, TN)
Great at picking up new digital tv signal. Clearly shows the signal strength and the remote control can even adjust the volume. Very simple to operate.
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