ATSC Digital TV Converter Box with TV Tuner, TV Recording, USB Multimedia, 1080P HDMI Output (HW250STB)
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The Mediasonic HW250STB is an ATSC over-the-air tuner box that feeds free broadcast channels to an older analog TV or a digital TV that lacks a tuner. It outputs 1080p over HDMI, records shows to a USB drive on a schedule or in real time, and plays back video and music files from the same drive. It also adds an electronic program guide, closed captions, parental controls and an antenna pass-through. Owners rate it well for the recording feature and easy setup, but it needs a good antenna and is not a cable replacement.
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Lowest price we've seen: $39.99 on Nov 11 at Amazon. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 11.
Buyers rate it around 4 out of 5 and mostly praise the recording function and simple setup for older TVs. Complaints center on reception with weak antennas and the single-tuner limit.
The Mediasonic HW250STB is a digital converter box that receives over-the-air ATSC digital broadcasts and sends them to analog and digital TVs. It can also add a tuner to a TV that doesn't have one built in. It is made for over-the-air signals only and does not replace a cable box.
The box records live TV and schedules recordings to an external USB 2.0 or 3.0 hard drive, up to 2TB in MBR format. A USB multimedia player plays back media, and an antenna-out jack passes through digital ATSC signal only. An external antenna is required to receive signal.
Other features include an electronic program guide with program information, a favorite channel list, parental controls and closed captioning. It also has Emergency Alert System (EAS) alerts, a 12-hour AM/PM time display, and timed start-up and shut-down. It does not work with TiVo or with cable and satellite providers such as Comcast, DirecTV, DISH Network and Time Warner Cable. In general, it does not work with encrypted cable signal.