New 2024 Version from Mediasonic Store. The new improvements included LARGE Remote Control, 5 ft HDMI Cable, Front Display Panel, Support hard drive up to 4TB, reception sensitivity, and 12 hr. AM / PM feature.
Clear QAM function can be used with cable provider to watch unscrambled cable channels
Front Display to show Channel number and sub-channel, and show Clock in standby mode.
Receive Over-The-Air ATSC Digital Broadcast to your Analog and Digital TV, Projector, and Computer Monitor.
Record and Pause Live TV: You won’t miss your favorite show. (Requires USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 external hard drive up to 4TB connect to this unit; USB flash drive is not recommended)
Multimedia player function: Play back your favorite photo, music, and video from your USB Flash Drive or USB external hard drive.
Support 1080P Video Output via HDMI, and Dolby Digital Audio. Support Channel 3 / 4 hard switch for old TV
This Box does NOT support ATSC 3.0
This Box does NOT work with TIVO, and Other Cable Company like Comcast, DirectTV, DISH Network, and Time Warner Cable, etc.
Product Specifications
Product Dimensions: 4.33"D x 6.6"W x 1.42"H
Item Weight: 12.48 ounces
ASIN: B0CQR1FTT2
Item model number: HW250STB
Customer Reviews: 4.3 out of 5 stars 59Reviews
Best Sellers Rank: #4,321 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #3 in Analog-to-Digital (DTV) Converters
Date First Available: January 26, 2024
Manufacturer: Mediasonic
Country of Origin: China
Output Wattage: 5 Watts
Control Method: Remote
Product Information
Product description
Receive Local TV Channel
Mediasonic ATSC digital TV converter box converts over-the-air ATSC digital TV broadcast to your analog and digital TV, projector, and computer monitor. It supports up to 1080P
Record and Playback your favorite TV show
HW250STB allows you to record TV show in USB 2.5" / 3.5" external hard drive and play back on your TV or Computer. USB flash drive is not recommended for recording function.
TV Tuner Function
HW250STB can be additional TV Tuner to your TV. If your TV does not have TV tuner, it can act as a receiver for over-the-air TV channel. If your TV already has a tuner, you can watch TV using existing tuner, and use this box to record another channel.
Easy Installation
You can connect HW250STB to your TV by either HDMI or Composite or Coaxial port.
Additional Features
Clear QAM function can be used with cable provider to watch unscrambled cable channels.
TV Tuner Function: Add additional Tuner to your TV, some TV does not have built-in tuner, this can be an add-on to your TV. eg: compatible with VIZIO TV
12 hr. AM / PM time display
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
Real Time and Schedule Recording
Important Note:
This converter box is designed to receive Over-The-Air TV 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.
Important Note:
This product ONLY work for ATSC signal. (1.0 and 2.0 ONLY) It will work in USA / Canada / Mexico / Bahamas / Dominican Republic / Suriname. For other countries, please check with your local TV signal before purchase this item.
TV Recording Note:
Recommend USB 2.0 or 3.0 2.5" or 3.5" External Hard Drive
Support up to 4TB Hard Drive. (Recommend 2TB HDD) Need to format in MBR / NTFS Format
Using USB Flash Drive does not provide smooth recording.
Video is recorded in MTS format, and can be play back in Computer too
Each hour of recording will take about 8GB
Subtitle will be recorded only If it is turn on during the recording