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Mediasonic HOMEWORX HW130RN is a digital converter box which converts Over-The-Air ATSC digital broadcast to your analog and digital TV. The built-in Multimedia function allows user to play back picture and video files via USB connection. Please Note: this converter box is designed to receive Over-The-Air signal, and it is not a replacement of cable box. External Antenna is required to connect to this converter box in order to receive signal.
Features:
TV Tuner Function: Additional TV Tuner for your TV. Some TV does not have built-in TV Tuner; this will be an add-on to your TV. For example: It works with VIZIO TV
EPG (Electronic Program Guide) and program information
Favorite Channel List
Parental Control Function
Closed Caption
EAS (Emergency Alert System) to alert you any emergency information from TV station
TV Real Time and Schedule Recording (Require USB 2.0 or 3.0 external hard drive)
Timing Start up and Shut down
Auto, 16:9 Pillar Box, 16:9 Pan G Scan, 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan G Scan, 4:3 Full, 16:9 Wide Screen
TV Recording function is disabled
Package Content
Main Unit x 1
AC Power Adapter x 1
Remote Control x 1
AV Cable x 1
User Manual
Warranty and Technical Support Email
support@mediasonicusa.com
1 Year Warranty from Mediasonic Store
Important Note:
This converter box is designed to receive Over-The-Air signal, and it is not a replacement of cable box. External Antenna is required to connect to this converter box in order to receive signal. This product does NOT Work with TIVO and cable company such as Comcast, DirecTV, DISH Network, Time Warner Cable, etc. In general, this product does NOT work with encrypted cable signal
vernon egolf
July 19, 2025
I use this converter box everyday since I quit getting cable. Works great and saves me money. No cable anymore
Denny Crane, Esq.
June 26, 2025
I will try to be objective, but my review may be colored by the fact that I was not able to receive the San Diego station I wanted. I paired an Antennas Direct Clearstream 2Max with the Mediasonic HW130RN. Using Channel Master's guide and the compass on my iPhone I was able to pick up about 20 stations from the south, including PBS, Fox, CourtTV, PBSkids, Ion, Antenna, Movies! and a bunch of Spanish language stations from Baja California. I could not get CBS or ABC, which have towers at a location that seems to be blocked.The processor is not the fastest, but it is decent. Scanning takes 3 or 4 minutes. The picture quality is good, 1080p. As for the remote, it is not slow, but it is very directional. You must point the remote directly at the converter box. Not up or down; not left or right. I was 6-7 feet away when I tested it out. One other quirk is that the Up arrow causes the box to switch to a higher channel number, which means that as you push the Up button the highlighted channel will go Down the list of stations.I did not test out the USB port, so I cannot rate the recording feature nor how useful it is for playing music or displaying photos. I just wanted to be able to watch NFL games on ABC and Fox. At least I got Fox.
Fee Fee
February 28, 2025
I am one of the few people that purchased the Vizio Chromecast TV's which were only in stores for one year. It is basically a computer monitor with a built in ROKU. You will need this product if you have the same TV and want to add local channels. It allows you to convert coaxial to HDMI. It worked perfectly. I did purchase a HDMI cable separately just to be sure. The channel quality is decent on some channels, better on others. Since I don't have cable I just wanted to make sure I am able to still see the news if my internet goes out. (This has happened multiple times). Overall, good product.
MarioR
December 7, 2024
I order one of these and it worked great but only lasted about a year. I thought I'd give it a second chance and ordered another as replacement. Ordered in December and it was dead by the end of February.
Liza Adams
November 25, 2024
Purchased this in Jan, 23 and July if would not turn on. The set up was easy and the picture was of good quality but for things like this to last only 6 months is ridiculous. I purchase another last year that had very good reviews and that also died in 6 months. Now I am trying Owerslyn which was super easy to set up and picture is as good as cable. Time will tell.
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