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Digital Converter Ematic Digital TV Converter Box with Recording Playback Parental Controls AT103B
Last Updated: March 6, 2021 (Refresh Now)
6.2
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Product Reliability
18worked fine, stopped working, months, ematic, at103b
+39%
-61%
" ... The ematic at103b stopped working one month after return window closed. ... "
" ... This one broke in 2 weeks. ... "
" ... Cons: After only 6 months, it now forgets/deletes scheduled recording times. ... "
" ... I amI am not sarisfied because it is not working I don'tgive any stars ... "
" ... And the digital converter doesn't last very long at all it breaks to never work again. ... "
" ... Bad mistake, that tuner only lasted 3 months. ... "
" ... This item stop working for me out of the blue. ... "
" ... Product quit working less than 2 months after purchased. ... "
Remote
18control, press, laggy, converter, change channels
+22%
-78%
" ... The remote doesn't work. ... "
" ... The unit set up okay, but the remote is very week. ... "
" ... With a new one that the remote control doesn't work. ... "
" ... Cons- Remote quite small, hard to get my large fingers on just one button, hard to read words(too small) ... "
" ... Hard to use remote and did not get as many channels as my TV did ... "
" ... Remote sucks because remote is small and cheap and has short range. ... The buttons on the remote are also too small. ... "
" ... The device itself seems to be in working order but the remote will not speak to the device so I can't find channels or do anything that requires the use of the buttons on the converter. ... I emailed the company to see if I could get the remote replaced. ... "
" ... 4 months old, remote is janky - skips around like it's confused, numeric keypad is now dead, customer service support line and regular phone number are no longer working although website is still up. ... "
Ease of Use
10easy to use, easy to set, user interface, setup, setting
+100%
" ... It is in no way intuitive, easy to navigate, or easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... It's easy to flip through the on screen program guide. ... "
" ... Getting to the list of scheduled recordings or recorded programs is easy. ... "
" ... Seems to do what I want, but always easy to get it to do what I want. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "
Price
9worth, waste your money, money, dollars, bucks
+89%
-11%
" ... It works excellent for the price. ... "
" ... It works OK for the money. ... "
" ... ALSO THE PRICE WAS GOOD . ... "
" ... I am ready to spend 100.00 dollars online. ... "
" ... Great little device for 30 bucks ... "
Returns
8send it back, replacement, stopped working, sent, send
+13%
-88%
" ... It sucked that I had return it! ... "
" ... When I finally find where to lodge a complaint, I'm emailed a broken link to send my receipt to. ... "
" ... I will return this item. ... "
" ... The ematic at103b stopped working one month after return window closed. ... "
" ... hat to return because was really annoying. ... "
" ... I might just send it back. ... "
" ... Don't like it sending it back ... "
Ports
7hdmi cable, usb, ematic, converter box, coax
+71%
-29%
" ... This is a great digital converter box. ... "
" ... By adding a 4 port USB hub I solved the laggy remote when the USB was plugged in. ... The USB hub solves that. ... "
" ... For TV without cable hookup. ... "
" ... Ematic Digital TV Converter Box ... "
Controls
6channel, button, record, volume, turn
+17%
-83%
" ... The channel buttons work on the device so I can move from English to channels per the display on my TV from the box but then cannot choose OK. ... "
" ... After you've watched the show and want to delete it, highlight it, press the EPG button, then hit the large "OK" button on the remote. ... "
" ... replace only because its physical on/off button stopped working. ... "
" ... regardless if you are trying to change channel, turn up volume, etc. ... "
Picture Quality
6tv, quality, picture quality, wide, sound
+100%
" ... Picture quality is great! ... "
" ... Picture very clear. ... "
" ... I also wanted to make sure the picture quality was up to par and she is getting HD tv also. ... "
Delivery
6delivered, box, arrived, shipped, received
+83%
-17%
" ... How fast Amazon Delivered the Product. ... "
" ... Pros-Product arrived on date specified, Does the job it is supposed to. ... "
" ... The item arrived a few days earlier, I was really happy about that. ... "
" ... The box is working fine. ... "
" ... It was actually delivered ahead of schedule. ... "
Resolution
5channels, picture quality, hd, digital, converter
+80%
-20%
" ... This is working like a champ with my HD antenna in attic. ... "
" ... Ematic Digital TV Converter Box ... "
" ... I also wanted to make sure the picture quality was up to par and she is getting HD tv also. ... "
Cables
5coax, plastic, cutting, cut the cable, cord
+60%
-40%
" ... For TV without cable hookup. ... "
" ... Was exactly what we needed to get digital cable and that we were able to record programs. ... "
Marketplace
5works, thank, shipped, service, seller
+80%
-20%
" ... How fast Amazon Delivered the Product. ... "
" ... Thank you for your ... "
" ... It works well and as advertised. ... "
Setup
4easy, user interface, screen, menu, guide
+75%
-25%
" ... It's easy to flip through the on screen program guide. ... "
Software Platform
4boot, user interface, update, setup, menu
+25%
-75%
" ... Didn't see any updates for the AT103b either, so I don't think this company has any interest in improving this product. ... "
" ... Gave a BOOT message on its display and then nothing happened. ... BOOT message, nothing happened. ... "
Memory
3gb usb, 64 gb, usb thumb drive, usb, thumb drive
+67%
-33%
" ... Bout have to point remote directly at box, still not bad though, very usable, I actually used a flash drive and seemed to work decent. ... "
" ... Something I did not expect about this is the dvr came with a 64 gb usb flash drive. ... "
Display Clarity
3channel, lcd display, display, vizio, tuner
+67%
-33%
" ... It worked great, the channels seemed to come in clearly and the guide was easy to use and the listings on the screen were easy to see. ... It's easy to flip through the on screen program guide. ... "
" ... Just got it hooked up to my Vizio 65" Smartcast display. ... "
Device Compatibility
3+100%
" ... Works great on my TV ... "
" ... Have had ZERO (0) issues since I connected it to my SmartDisplay. ... "
" ... box and the entire system is again working ok (using my home network of ... "
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