ATSC Digital Converter Box with TV Recording TV Tuner USB Multimedia Clear QAM (HW130STB-G2)
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The Mediasonic HW130STB-G2 is an ATSC over-the-air tuner that turns a digital antenna signal into HDMI or composite video for older TVs, monitors and projectors. It adds a tuner to sets that lack one and records live or scheduled shows to a USB hard drive. It also plays video, music and photos from a USB drive and offers an EPG, favorite lists, parental controls and closed captions. It is a plain OTA box, not a cable replacement, so it will not work with TiVo or cable and satellite providers.
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Lowest price we've seen: $22.99 on Nov 11 at Walmart. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 11.
Owners rate it well as a simple OTA tuner and recorder. They like the recording and USB playback features for the size and simplicity. Complaints center on the need for a strong antenna signal and the extra drive required for recording.
The Mediasonic HW130STB-G2 is an ATSC digital converter box that receives over-the-air digital broadcasts and sends them to analog and digital TVs. It works as an add-on tuner for TVs that don't have a built-in one. It is not a replacement for a cable box, and it does not work with encrypted cable signals or with TiVo and cable or satellite providers such as Comcast, DirecTV, DISH Network and Time Warner Cable. An external antenna is required to receive a signal.
The box can record live TV and schedule recordings to a USB 2.0 or 3.0 external hard drive, then play them back. The USB port also plays video, music and photos from a USB drive or hard drive. Recordings are saved in .mts format. Video outputs are HDMI (up to 1080p) and composite, with several display aspect ratios available, including Auto, 16:9 Pillar Box, 16:9 Pan & Scan, 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan & Scan, 4:3 Full and 16:9 Wide Screen.
Other features include an electronic program guide with program information, a favorite channel list, parental controls, closed captions and scheduled start-up and shut-down. An Emergency Alert System function shows emergency information from TV stations. The housing is black ABS plastic, and a remote control is included.
