Magnavox TB100MG9 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box, Silver

Product By Magnavox(23 customers reviews)

Product Description

Digital to Analog converter

Technical Details

• ATSC SDTV Tuner
• RF Pass through
• Dolby Digital
• Downloading V Chip

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Customer Reviews

"failed in less than a year" 2010-02-02
By Jeffrey Sunnergren (United States)
I purchased two converter boxes and within a year one had failed and the other looks like is ready too. They were lightly used and I expected at least three years service from them. The service center gave a fix price that was greater than a replacement value of a new unit. It is poorly thought out in design requiring a remote to change any channel. If you lose the remote you are done... try getting a replacement. Customer service on these units is almost non existent, to the point of not understanding the problem.

  
"Magnavox TB100MG9" 2009-09-30
By Mike Huynh
I order First two (2) Magnavox TB100MG9 digital to Analog TV Converter Box, Silver and received in 4 days, excellence services and the box is works good, but the second order same as is never delivered. I did call to confirmed that I did not receive these units. I got help less.

  
"Good" 2009-09-29
By Masum Ahmed
Features: Don't have S-video.

Other Wise Good.

and Appearance: doesn't look very Handsome.

"Great purchase" 2009-09-26
By L. Bell (Baton Rouge, LA USA)
This was a great purchase, the box was very simple to set up, as well easy to operate, the reception is that of having cable or paid tv. I also like all the features with the box.

  
"Good for the price" 2009-09-20
By Mr. Sony (Florida, USA)
This is a good value. Pros: Easy and quick set-up.

Con: Has a lower audio output for the RF connection. Using the RCA output corrects this problem.

Cables To Go 40971 Impact Acoustics TV to PC Converter

Product By CABLES TO GO(5 customers reviews)

Lowest Price : $52.41

Product Description

Convert s-video or composite video signals to high-resolution VGA computer images

Technical Details

• Our TV to PC converter accepts s-video or composite video signals and converts them to VGA HD15 for high-resolution image display on a PC monitor. By using this converter, you can display videos, cable or satellite TV or your video game console
• TV to PC converter
• Power supply
• One 3ft 3.5mm stereo audio cable

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Customer Reviews

"Excellent Converter" 2010-04-02
By Gary Martin
The converter works well. The instruction booklet is easy to understand. The Picture is great on my monitor from a satellite receiver. I would like it to be a bit less expensive.

  
"Not so much" 2009-10-18
By Jonathan Brumfield (Waynesboro, VA United States)
I purchased three of these for work purposes. We needed to convert S-Video to VGA on medical equipment. In all three cases, the S-Video connector quickly failed and it was the classic issues of having the cable exactly in the right place before a signal could be generated. Also - the only way to switch signals and modify features was to use on-screen commands.... which required you to hook it up to a monitor. - if you are having issues (because of a defective S-Video port, for example) and are trying to trouble shoot video display - the on-screen controls are a serious handicap. None of the three purchased are in use.

"It does what it says it's supposed to do, so I'm content, ...for now ;)" 2009-07-19
By K. Outlaw II (Northeast, USA)
Pros: Hook up was easy enough - came with the standard cables (though, I needed an S-video cable - it usually produces better video output than composite). Supports a lot of the standard VGA resolutions up to 1050. Also acts as a switch box (switch between PC and TV with the press of a button - pretty cool). It works for my needs.

Cons: No remote. No reset button (though it does automatically switch back to a working resolution if you, by chance, choose a res. not suitable for your display/monitor's capabilities - just let it sit for 10 seconds or so).


Conclusion: Video a bit blurry up close, but at a distance, can't tell the difference - I currently have an LCD wide-screen and the converter actually makes the video full-screen (has small artifacts on the side of the image, but overall not a problem). Will play with the settings a bit more to adjust, but overall, it does what I need it to do :)

Hint to manufacturer: adding a "video resizing" feature would help clear the picture more (option to change from 100% to 85% zoom - yes, it wouldn't fill the whole screen, but it would produce better overall images)

I haven't tried the others out there yet (not many available to choose from), but so far so good.

  
"Works as advertised, UNTIL......." 2008-12-18
By razorink (NOLA)
Pros: Out of the box worked fine, although with a blurry image. The manual recommends adjusting the display settings to get a clearer image, but BEWARE!!!!! (see below)

Cons: Aside from the menu button also functioning as the power switch, the unit's light weight puts it at the mercy of it's connecting cables. The menu is graphically driven: IF you change the setting and it's incompatible with your display, YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK! Your display will say "out of range", and since the options menu needs a working monitor to display itself, NO MENU. There is no way to reset factory settings.


Summary: It does what it says. The image quality wasn't the best, (but I wasn't using S-video input) and as stated above DO NOT change the Display menu until you are SURE your monitor is compatible. Impact Acoustics techs say there is NO WAY to reset the unit to factory specs, and without a monitor, you are flying blind in Menu-ville. You have been warned! I have to ship mine back and swap it for a new unit.

"Tv to PC Converter" 2008-08-30
By Christopher S. Hulsen
Excelent product.Key feature is that computer need not be on to convert video to vga mode.Compact works well.

VX MM MG2000 DIGITAL TO ANALOG

Product By MICROGEM(5 customers reviews)

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

• V-Chip Lock Parental Control Setting
• Auto Shut Off Features
• On Box Buttons

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Customer Reviews

  
"Waste of Money!" 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!!!

  
"Nice, Cheap & Compact" 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.

  
"VX MM MG2000 DIGITAL TO ANALOG by MicroGEM" 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.

"Excellent product and the best price" 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.

"Good price for a good product." 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.

MicroGEM MG2000 Digital TV Signal Converter - Stereo Out, Remote Control

Product By MicroGEM(5 customers reviews)

Lowest Price : $25.99

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

• V-Chip Lock Parental Control Setting
• Auto Shut Off Features
• On Box Buttons

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Customer Reviews

  
"Waste of Money!" 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!!!

"Nice, Cheap & Compact" 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.

"VX MM MG2000 DIGITAL TO ANALOG by MicroGEM" 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.

  
"Excellent product and the best price" 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.

  
"Good price for a good product." 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.

MicroGEM MG2000 Digital TV Signal Converter - Stereo Out, Remote Control

Product By MicroGEM(4 customers reviews)

Lowest Price : $25.99

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

• V-Chip Lock Parental Control Setting
• Auto Shut Off Features
• On Box Buttons

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Customer Reviews

  
"Nice, Cheap & Compact" 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.

"VX MM MG2000 DIGITAL TO ANALOG by MicroGEM" 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.

"Excellent product and the best price" 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.

  
"Good price for a good product." 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.

Zenith DTT901 Digital TV Tuner Converter Box

Product By Zenith(2 customers reviews)

Lowest Price : $40.00

Technical Details

• Clear Digital Picture
• On Screen Program Information
• More Programs
• Simple Connection to TV
• Parental Control

Product Description

Product Summary

Manufacturer: LG Electronics

Mfg Part#: DTT901
UPC: 00719192173408

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Features

Clear Digital Picture

On Screen Program Information

More Programs

Simple Connection to TV

Parental Control

Advanced Closed Captioning

Analog Pass-Through

Energy Efficient

Tech Specs

FEATURES

Broadcasting System ATSC

Audio Dolby Digital 2ch Downmix

Video 480i

Aspect Ratio 4 Modes

Channel Add/Erase/Skip

Channel Auto Search

Closed Captioning

Parental Control

Favorite Channel

Flash Back

Program Guide Current/Next (When Available)

MENUS
Language English/Spanish/French

Initial Language English

REAR PANEL

Composite Video Out 1

Analog L/R Audio Out 1

Terrestrial RF Input 1

RF Module Output 1

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Remote Control Type Universal

A/V Cable (RCA Type) 1

RF Cable (RCA Type) 1

User Manual English/Spanish

Quick Setup Guide English/Spanish

Battery (AAA) 1

SPECIAL FEATURES
Closed Caption On/Off

Auto Power Off

Parental Lock

Channel Add/Delete

POWER

Consumption (Typical)  8W

Stand-by Consumption  1W

Energy Star Compliant

DIMENSIONS

Dimensions (W x H x D) 8.5 x 1.8 x 6.4

Dimensions w/Packaging (W x H x D) 12.8 x 2.9 x 9.9

Weight 1.65 lbs

Weight In Package 3.21 lbs.

UPC 719192173408


Limited Warranty 1 Year Parts/90 Days Labor

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Sony DVP-NS700H/B 1080p Upscaling DVD Player, Black

Product By Sony(178 customers reviews)

Product Description

Breathe new life into your DVD collection with the DVP-NS700H in both black and silver. Enjoy your DVD collection now upscaled to 1080p via the HDMI connection. Plus with BRAVIA sync, you can easily power on and synch the inputs of compatible Sony AV devices connected to the players via HDMI for hassle-free enjoyment.

Technical Details

• 1080p Upscaling through HDMI™ Connection
• Precision Cinema Progressive™ Technology
• BRAVIA™ Sync
• High Resolution JPEG Output
• Precision Drive™ 3 System for Flaws in DVD Discs

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Customer Reviews

  
"1 year and out" 2010-04-26
By Olga Thompson (Lancaster, CA USA)
Just like some other review it worked exactly one year just enough for warranty to expire and then stopped recognizing disc. Moreover it can not play discs from different regions rather than the U.S.

  
"Great DVD Player... very nice for the money !!" 2010-01-03
By Steve Branch (Sun City, TX USA)
Must agree with all the positive reviews on this item. I got the refurbished version for about $55 and couldn't be happier. We plugged this baby in to the back of our 40 inch LCD TV using the HDMI Interface and it just works !! I have nothing but positive to say about this DVD Player.

"Good DVD for the price" 2009-12-31
By Golfjim175 (Indianapolis, IN)
To be honest, I haven't used this DVD player a lot since I bought it,so I can't really judge it's durability. The problem is not with the player or the TV; it's just that I haven't been able to find many DVDs recently that I felt were worth renting! When I have used this DVD player, it performed flawlessly.

"Broke after 8 months" 2009-11-26
By N. Kriebel (Tampa, FL United States)
I chose Sony because of their great reputation well maybe I just got a lemon but I am not happy with their warranty either. After about 3-4 months it would randomly have no picture or sound I turned it off and back on and usually that would work. At 8 months it wouldn't work at all. I got this as a gift for Christmas last year (I picked it out on my wish list) and it worked till August :( According to Sonys website I could exchange it for a refurbished unit at a cost of $30. Why the hell would I pay them to fix a defective dvd player thats less than a year old? It's in the garbage can along with their reputation. They overcharge and don't stand behind their products...BUYER BEWARE!!!

  
"Works Great" 2009-11-16
By G. Underwood (Pinole, CA United States)
This machine really makes older DVDs look great. We watched the original Star Wars movies and the difference was noticeable. Great price as well.Delivery was fast also.