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Review on ๐Ÿ“บ UBISHENG U-003 ATSC Digital Converter Box - Ultimate Set Top Box/TV Converter for 1080P HDTV with HDMI Cable, TV Tuner Functionality, Time Shift Capability, EPG, TV Recording and Playback, USB Media Player, Timer by Matt Welch

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Lots of features and connectivity! A great TV tuner that should work well with any TV or monitor.

What a pleasant surprise. The only reasons I gave this one 4 stars instead of 5 are: 1) It came with no instructions. 2) The remote control is fully functional but can't learn how to turn the TV monitor on and off, so I need two more remotes. The functionality of this tuner is simply amazing. I bought this for a friend who recently canceled their Direct TV subscription and wants to watch local over-the-air TV channels. Although the TV had 1080i component inputs, the built in tuner was so dated it was the old analogue type. Even without instructions, the connections are clearly labeled and I was able to install it with just a little experimentation. This device is a better solution than expected. It found 62 local channels using only a flat indoor antenna and produced crisp HD video and clear audio. It's a little odd how it determines the stations to be selected via the console - channel 001 is the first found (2-1 in my range), 002 is the second found (2-2 in my range) and such continues, but the list function shows their call sign and identifier ("KTCA PBS" for 2-1). Program information and signal strength indicators are easy to understand. but the list function shows their callsigns and ID ("KTCA PBS" for 2-1). Program information and signal strength indicators are easy to understand. but the list function shows their callsigns and ID ("KTCA PBS" for 2-1). Program information and signal strength indicators are easy to understand.

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