Sabrent USB 2.0 TV Tuner/Video Capture Box with Remote Control - TV-USB20
by SABRENT
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Customer Review: Pretty Well.... But Not So Good
Summary: 3 Stars
In my opinnion this product it's pretty well by the price but depends a lot of the configuration of the computer and the signal that you get.
A regular "USER" will have a lot of problems, the computer reboots and a Blue Screen (clasic blue screen of windows due to memory problems) appears when i unplugged the tv box.
I test it also in Win2000 SP4 and i can't put the tv box working in that OS.
After many test i found the way to work properly, i always see if the pc have SP2 and DirectX 9.0c and then i use the wizard of New Hardware Found to install the driver and then install the remote control and the application. in that way the box function properly but DEPENDS A LOT OF THE SIGNAL because i use an internal antenna and is very difficult to get a good sign.
Whit RCA (composed) an S-Video works fine but somethimes the image blinks also the audio so... it is a good product for the price but you can find a better ones.
When you are using the remote control and press OFF the entire PC is shut down not only the application so....
But i can't complain... To watch the World Cup on your work is a very good option. The box function, after many try's works fine.
I bought 15 tv boxes and all function well. no one was broke. !!!
(sorry for my not so good english)
Español:
Es un buen producto, tiene clavos al momento de instalarlo y a veces saca pantallazo azul ademas se resetea la computadora cuando se desconecta el TV BOX pero cuando se logra configurar, se ve bastante bien, aunque depende mucho de la señal de la antena que se utilice.
A veces con cable brinca la pantalla y el audio, pero si se ve...
La recomiendo por que es barata y si se instala como debe ser y la computadora cumple con los requisitos minimos pues si funciona es decir cumple lo que promete, pero para un usuario comun no va a ser tan facil hacer que funcione al 100%.
Depende mucho de la configuracion de la computadora yo compre 15 y la mayoria me dio problemas al momento de instalarlas pero finalmente se vio bien en todas y ninguna me salio dañada.
Respecto al Control Remoto pues si uno le da apagar, la computadora entera se apaga y no solo la aplicacion :S.
En fin si buscan mas y gastan mas tal vez consigan algo mejor pero esta es bastante buena es practica ya que no pesa u es super chiquita y bonita. la ventaja es que le entra RCA S-Video y Coaxial y se puede capturar claro los archivos son enormes pero es una ventaja.
Customer Review: Worth The Price
Summary: 4 Stars
I was overall pretty sattisfied with the product. It came with the tuner, all neccessary drives, remote control (which I never used), and WinDVR to capture footage with.
It did pretty much what it promised, allows you to capture from any analog device such as a VCR or anything with Compostite Out jacks. Only problem is that the actuall tuner itself does not have an audio in left and audio in right, therefore forcing you to buy a audio composite to stereo 3.5mm jack. Another problem was the ability to only capture in the resolution of 720x480(unless you buy other expensive capturing programs). I recommend getting the free program Virtualdub and compressing to divx after you capture as many codecs drop frames when trying to compress while capturing(at least on my computer[2.2gHz proccessor])
Overall, I'm satisfied with the purchase and do recommend it IF you can't or won't afford anything better. Now, I leave you with a list of Pros and Cons.
Pros:
1. Captures decent-to-good looking quality video if configure right.
2. Great for getting all that old VCR footage on the computer and on to a DVD
3. Very simple to install, and comes with capturing program. Though VirtualDub is highly recommended.
4. Three video inputs - RF signal, Compostie, and S-video!
5. External device, so you don't have to open your PC.
Cons:
1. Composite audio to stereo 3.5 mm jack needed for sound.
2. Extremely large files unless compressed with VirtualDub afterwards.
3. Can only capture in 720x480 resolution. Unless expensive programs are bought.
4. I guess you get what you pay for but quality could be a bit better.
Customer Review: Works as it should, decent deal
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm a college student and having a limited amount of room in my dorm I decided to purchase an inexpensive TV Tuner. The cheapest one I could find was this one. Reviews were iffy but I took the risk and bought one. The first one was a complete failure (computers did not detect it). Fortunately Amazon has extraordinary customer service and sent out a replacement with overnight shipping FREE! Amazon is truly amazing.
The replacement unit worked fine on my XP IBM Laptop. The installation went smooth, no driver problems, no windows problems, everything was fine. The WinDVR software that comes with it is indeed a great piece of software (worth 75 retail I believe) and you do get a serial # to keep.
I've only tried out the TV tuner (coaxial) and the quality is decent, not as sharp as a TV but good enough for casual TV watching. The video gets out of sync w/ the audio occasionally but you just need to either reset the software or timeshift for a sec.
The remote also works fine. It acts as a virtual wireless keyboard, so I use it to control my winamp also :-)
All in all a very decent product especially for the price. If you're an intermediate PC user you should be able to work out any kinks if they arise, but if you're a complete newbie its more risky to buy b/c this package is not the most user friendly and not very thorough.
Customer Review: NOT WORTH THE PRICE HAGGLE
Summary: 2 Stars
GOT THIS EXPECTING SOMETHING TOO SPECIAL FOR THE PRICE
~ The best part of special was it's inability to install properly with the mini setup disk included. A few initial blue screens, then after installing the drivers, remote, & program, the remote didn't even work,
~ On the package it says two AAA batteries included, Nope.
~ The channel reception display quality was too noisy. My previous internal card never gave me these problems & I had it for a good 5 yrs., same place. I even bought a usb 2.0 card to use with it, didn't help.
~ I even went as far as going to the Sabrent website where I downloaded the recommended updated software version for my usb tv tuner, with entirely different installation programs & drivers. It helped with the display quality but still too much disruptive static activity noise on most higher channels.
~ Still no remote control access as well, & somehow I can't help but blame the little red lit up led in the front of the box that is offcenter, is it supposed to be like that?
~ After virtually battling with pre & post installation problems. I finally had to return it, not even worth the price of return shipping.
Customer Review: Great Product - I'm really impressed
Summary: 5 Stars
I read the reviews on this site and others and they were 50-50. Half the people loved this thing and half hated it. I figured with those odds and this low price, I'd give it a shot. I don't understand what problems those who hated it were having. I had no trouble at all. In under 5 minutes I was watching TV on my computer.
The first step was to read the small setup manual that came with it. I connected the device to the cable line in my house and then plugged the USB into my Win XP laptop. As per the instruction I cancelled Window's new device window, then installed the drivers and software for the CD. It went perfectly smoothly.
I bought this device to transfer a video from my camera to the PC. The only hitch was the audio connection on the Sabrent does not match the audio connector on my camera. No problem. I put the tape into a VCR and connected with the TV cable. Moments later I was recording the video to my PC.
There is a ton of features in the software, that I need to start playing with. I also downloaded VirtualDub [...]) so I can edit the video. For the price of the Sabrent, I'm really impressed.