It does mostly what it says as it records very well. The recorded image was clear and audio seemed just fine. However, a few times it looked like the video would glitch a little which obviously shows in the recording. At the moments we experienced the glitch, the TV next to it did just fine. The device itself looks pretty cheap and simple. Nothing too fancy that is going to make you want to sit it next to an expensive vase or statue in your living room.
It does do pretty well for how little it costs though. In fact, we would recommend the TiVo over this any day, but it comes down to price. Good luck finding something better within the price range. That makes the HomeWorx a feasible option. It worked. It comes with a basic remote of no bells or whistles. Truly something made in China the company itself is based in Canada , and will not work from clear across the room. It records in HD, puts out 5. We even played some anime a geek necessity and music videos from a thumb drive.
It could be more. Maybe a slightly better range on the remote and fix the few glitches in video we saw with our without using the DVR functions.
As far as we know, that could be as simple as a firmware upgrade. To be fair, once again, it only happen a few times. Are you a manufacturer or distributor that would like us to test something out for review? Contact us and we can let you know where to send the product and we will try it out.
Tracy comes with a background in computer science and engineering. She has authored 3 personal blogs since and written for ProAudio magazine. The best way to win her heart, is a box of german truffles. Is the RF output only analog pass through? Is it also digital pass through. Can recording be output over RF? Most converter boxes and TVs with a built-in digital tuner require an antenna receive digital signals. If you have an old set of bunny ears also known as a dipole antenna laying around the house, connect them to your converter box, and try another channel scan.
Possible Solution: 'Weak Signal, No Program, or No Signal are usually the boxes' way of conveying the signal is too weak, nonexistant, or the channel is 'off air' such as in the dawning hours in some areas. The same rule can apply as rain fade. For a list of stations in one's particular area with all stations from easiest to pull in to hardest, go to TV Fool - Home it's info is more detailed than that of Antennaweb.
Adding one last bit of info, after some time, or as the official transiton date looms, or post-transition, some channels may move to different RF-air channels, resulting in a no-signal from your current scans. Thomas G Contributor Feb 20, Here's a good diagram for connecting a converter box with a VCR:. DTVuser Banned Feb 20, One can also use the RCA jacks in the back of the converter box to hook it up to a surround sound or home theater system as well.
DTVuser Banned Mar 1, Happy to help. Thomas G Contributor Apr 12, This was such a great post, sticky anyone?? DTVuser Banned Apr 12, Updated problems: Converter makes whistling, high pitched whine, or buzzing noises. Last edited: Apr 12, DTVuser Banned Jun 24, DTV was fine until just after June 12th, now i'm missing [some or all] channels!!! SOLUTION: Some stations didn't quite make it clear on the 'hidden transition' and didn't tell all of us that they were switching around to VHF from UHF or vice versa, meaning the channel list in your box's memory is now obsolete, and all that needs to be done is to go to the menu on the box, and do a 'channel scan' and reset the channel list to update and you should see the channels re-appear, maybe even get some new ones.
Never received I applied back in Mark and never received. I work for the Federal Government and everyone is saying that they had no problems. But I didn't get mine.
They allowed applicants to re-apply for quite some time, but it's way too late now. Thank you, Mtownsend. No splitter was in use, exactly same connection for new set and converter box.
No nearby buildings or hills. Sounds like I should try another TV. No, but I was told by others that an amp only helps reduce line loss and could introduce noise into the system.
I know my setup is not ideal old directional antenna, old amp flat wire from antenna into the house, then I connect to recently purchased good quality coax to go another 50 ft to the TV location. I can change out the old stuff, but was reluctant to consider that if it still would not make a new set work. Thanks again. I get several calls per week from folks who have a perfectly capable newer TV set that can't get any reception with a new antenna.
Switching this menu item and rescanning usually gets them on the path to success. The built-in tuner in my television Haier is definitely not as effective as my freestanding tuner RCA for anything, except viewing. The freestanding tuner can pick up more channels than my television's built-in tuner; I can check signal strength; and I can keep existing channels programmed when I do a re-scan.
I cannot check signal strength, nor keep existing channels on a re-scan, with my television's built-in tuner. The television tuner does allow HD programs to show at the higher resolutions. I use the freestanding tuner to tweak my antennas for better reception, and view broadcasts through the television's built-in tuner. Update : I contacted Haier about the television set's built-in scanner. Haier's response: based on their belief that so few people do not have cable, or its like, there is little reason to have a better quality built-in tuner.
Last edited by Naomi; 1-Dec at PM. Reason: Update. I believe this should be a 1 priority in new designs of DTV tuners. I came across this article regarding the development and prediction of the future of the TV tuner industry. So I'm Very interested in the same topic as I was geting channels on an old digital JVC tv that I couldn't get on a newer flatt screen generic brand. Samsung Had more intergraded recevers. Or somthing like that. I got a samsung and it is a little better than the generic one I replaced.
However it does not have a channel guide like the free government recevers to convert digital to anolog tv. So I am going to bring a small bow tie antenna with me next time I buy a tv.
To see wich is overall best for strength and channel guide. Samsung does have a channel guide with 2 showings now and after. Generic only has what is playing now. So any body have a tv with a good channel guide for ota? I expect and welcome the day when TVs do not have a tuner built into them, this will result in a new market for tuner components like a DTV converter box , maybe then the quality and feature set of the tuner will get better.
Actually there are a few OTA tuner boxes on the market today, many of them allow you to record specific channels to a hard drive, some of them require a monthly subscription to get the guide. No more fees please. Samsung does have a manual Chanel search. I can scan any frequency any time without changing what is already programmed.
Witch is a lot of fun if you are a DYI 'er. It also pics up low and high signal good;as good as my old JVC digital tv and better than my genaric Emerson. Originally Posted by Jason l. The problem is, the tuners in TVs and boxes can vary a lot in sensitivity, and ability to handle multipath problems, from model to model. What I do, is to compare two tuners side-by-side by using a variable attenuator and a splitter to find out which tuner drops out last as I reduce the signal.
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