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IVIEW 3200STB Multimedia Converter Box Digital to Analog QAM tuner with Recording function
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
5.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
539
Old Reviews
337
Unverified
15
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VIDEO
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HDMI
Review Analysis - 187 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Product Reliability
28stopped working, months, quit, days, working
+43%
-57%
" ... Had if for about 4 months ... just stopped working!!! ... "
" ... Unfortunately, this box just quit working after the Amazon return window closed. ... "
" ... Purchased in July on November 1st totally quit working ... "
" ... Used it once for a few hours then the next day it wouldn't stay on. ... "
" ... Stopped working within 10 minutes of being turned on. ... "
" ... Stopped working within 10 minutes of being turned on. ... "
" ... A month ago it stopped working, wouldn't get any video signal at all. ... "
" ... Unit malfunctioned within a week. ... "
Resolution
28qam, digital, tuner, analog, works well
+46%
-54%
" ... Rarely do I get over 30 channels ... "
" ... It found all of the expected channels, worked fine for a few weeks, and then died. ... "
" ... but the box did not pull in as many channels as my other digital tuner box, even when connected to the same antenna feed and using the same cables. ... "
" ... IVIEW-3200STB Multimedia Converter Box . ... "
" ... Channels were listed as 1-whatever and cannot be programmed to their real station ID's. ... "
" ... Not effective at converting digital signal from antenna to audio input on TV ... "
" ... I used it to scan unscrambled cable channels ... "
" ... My initial hope was that I could plug this in to my Fios line (I live in Montgomery County, MD) and watch a few channels there. ... "
Setup
19instructions, set, installation, tedious, straight
+74%
-26%
" ... Worked as advertised, easy install. ... "
" ... Installation was SIMPLE. ... This is an honest review. ... "
" ... Set-up was easy and price was reasonable. ... "
" ... Set-up was easy and price was reasonable. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up. ... "
" ... Easy set up and had no problems. ... "
" ... Setup was not intuitive or quick, but once completed, everything seemed to work well. ... I would give this 4 or 5 stars if it was still working: it did what I needed it to do, but the setup did take some reading/re-reading of the instructions. ... "
Cables
18box, cable company, university, qam tuner, qam
+61%
-39%
" ... My college daughter needed this converter box for her older TV to watch cable. ... The cable company wanted $ 125.00 for their box, so I purchased this hoping it would solve the problem and it did!!!! ... "
" ... Works perfectly for University Cable systems that don't require converter boxes. ... If you are using is for university cable systems make sure you do this. ... "
" ... Saves me lots of monthly charges by local cable company. ... "
" ... Allowed basic cable stations to be received (coax input) in HD with HDMI output. ... "
" ... We bought this product to connect our Cable cord to a projector through HDMI. ... "
" ... anything that helps me get rid of cable is a great product. ... "
" ... Works great with cable signals (clear QAM). ... "
" ... Purchased for some good friends that didn't want to put their old TV on the curb and were tired of cable costs. ... "
Network
17reception, signal, channels, signals, works great
+35%
-65%
" ... For some reason I didn't get any channels from this device. ... "
" ... The reception is not as strong as I hoped. ... Lots of picture breaking up or buffeting and no signal. ... "
" ... The reception is not as strong as I hoped. ... Lots of picture breaking up or buffeting and no signal. ... "
" ... No reception improvement over std. ... "
" ... No reception improvement over std. ... "
" ... The signal is glitchy and even cuts out, forcing me to reset the converter which can sometimes take 30minutes to an hour. ... "
" ... Advertised as including an antenna. ... There is no antenna. ... "
Ports
16hdmi, converter box, usb drive, usb, university
+50%
-50%
" ... Converter box turns off and on. ... "
" ... It appears to have fried that HDMI input on my receiver, as well (tried with other devices). ... "
" ... Ok maybe bad USB, so I tried two more USBs same results as first USB. ... "
" ... IVIEW-3200STB Multimedia Converter Box . ... "
" ... Does not support USB drives with GPT partition tables: it must be MBR ... This unit will not recognize a GPT USB drive. ... "
" ... While all my TV's pick up broadcast cable without a box via their QAM tuner this box will not pick up cable QAM. ... "
Price
13worth, worth the price, purchasing, penny, money
+77%
-23%
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... for $30 it's worth purchasing another. ... "
" ... for $30 it's worth purchasing another. ... "
" ... Very good price too. ... "
" ... Very good price too. ... "
" ... All in all decent for the price. ... "
" ... Well worth the price. ... "
Marketplace
13works as advertised, vendor, received, thank, parts
+69%
-31%
" ... I can say the shipping arrived as indicated. ... "
" ... I can say the shipping arrived as indicated. ... "
" ... This is a great product THANKS!! ... "
" ... Will purchase from this vendor again easily. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... You can do much more with it than other converter boxes. ... "
" ... The item appears to work as advertised. ... "
Returns
12sending, returning, shipping, returned, refund
-100%
" ... Unfortunately, this box just quit working after the Amazon return window closed. ... "
" ... Will be returning for a full refund ... "
" ... I didn't get to use it because I have to return it. ... "
" ... I didn't get to use it because I have to return it. ... "
" ... One of them died in a storm, and this was to replace it. ... "
" ... I am returning it now. ... "
" ... I am returning it now. ... "
" ... Tried another one, same result ... Sending mine back. ... "
Remote
11control, remotes, ir, aim
+9%
-91%
" ... The remote that it comes with is uncomfortable and has a very narrow angle of view of the IR beam - so it is difficult to aim at the box. ... "
" ... Junk, audio video off overheats remote doesn't work most of the time ... "
" ... and then USB Removed," over and over again each time I reinsert the flash drive or push the USB button on the 3200STB's remote control. ... "
" ... Remote does not work even one inch from the receiver. ... "
" ... The remote no longer seems to be able to control the unit. ... "
" ... When it was working, I had a hard time changing channels with the remote. ... "
Ease of Use
10user friendly, tedious, setup, easy to set, easy to navigate
+100%
" ... Easy to hook up. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up. ... "
" ... easy to navigate & record. ... "
" ... easy to navigate & record. ... "
" ... Easy set up and had no problems. ... "
" ... The menu settings are pretty extensive, but still easy to understand. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
Camera
Video: Yes
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