External Standalone LCD TV Tuner

External Standalone LCD TV Tuner This SuperaColor LCD TV Box is a video hub which accepts all kinds of video inputs from PC, TV (cable or antenna), DVD/VCR/game console or any component with S-video or RCA output. The LCD TV box then sends the video signal to your monitor. Any monitor with a VGA input. You choose which signal will show on your monitor with your fingertip by using the remote. Detailed Feature List *Provide high quality picture with sharp, smooth, and stable image output to VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA monitors *Support following resolution modes: 640*480, 800*600, 1024*768, 1280*1024 *Compatible for multiple signal inputs: TV, Video (RCA), S-Video, PC *Automatic source mode detection (NTSC/PAL for video, S-Video) *TV Channel auto scanning and memorizing *Brightness/Contrast/Saturation/Color/Sharpness/Gamma adjustment *Provide user-friendly OSD (on screen display) for function control using remote *No software or driver required. No PC compatibility problem. *Very compact design and easy installation — no need to open PC case. *Full function remote control Specifications *Video input – TV Input: Coaxial (RF) – Composite Video Input (RCA) – S-Video Input – VGA Input: 8 pin MINIDIN *Audio input – Composite Audio Input *Video output – VGA Output: 15 pin DB (Female) – From PC Sound card Line-In *Audio output – Audio Output to Sound Enclosure or Sound card Line in or speakers System Requirements *No specific PC system required. Actually NO PC is required at all. *VESA compatible VGA monitor, such as LCD, TFT monitor, plasma display or projector which has a VGA input connector. *Video output device (e.g. Cable TV, Antenna, VCR, V8, LD player, TV game machine, etc.) Package Contents *Geniatech LCD TV BOX *User Manual *Audio Cable *Power adapter (Switching, DC 7.5V 1A, 110-240V AC) *8PIN MINI DIN -DB15F VGA cable *IR handset and batteries Warranty: *One year standard manufacturer warranty.
Customer Review: Poor picture quality
I bought this and used it with an HDTV Monitor – not a computer monitor, hoping to get a better signal. I get a better signal by hooking it up to my DVD recorder with composit cables. I was really disappointed. The tuner in this thing needs either upgrading or a signal booster. The picture quality with the LCD TV Box was terrible. I’ve already disconnected it and am going to regift it at a Christmas party…maybe somebody who gets it for free will enjoy it. Also – best price online is $39 – look around, $99 is way way waaaay too much for this. Happy Hunting.
Customer Review: Little LCD lives again….
because this box has made it a television! I’m using mine with a small 16″ Sharp LCD that always had a great picture but has been packed away in a closet for years. With the signal having fewer pixels to spread out on, the picture from this tuner is suprisingly good. I have cable coax going in and then VGA out and into the LCD. I don’t have it connected to computer. No more computer TV tuner cards for me! This little thing does it better!

Some have said it’s hard to keep the unit in place on the desktop due to it’s lightness and cables pulling it around on the small stand. True. Best solution is to lay the unit flat which allows you to flatten the cables out a bit and position the unit firmly. Looking at where the heat vents are on the unit, it appears laying it flat might also be better for it. The little board in there does get hot and heat rises.

Overall this is one of the best electronic buys I’ve made in years. I now have a cool new LCD TV for a very small cost.

DigiTV Plasma and LCD TV Tilting Wall Mount. Universal Design for 40″ to 70″ Displays

DigiTV Plasma and LCD TV Tilting Wall Mount. Universal Design for 40″ to 70″ Displays Tilt Plasma Mount For 37″ T0 70″, Back Plate Is 36″ Wide 9.4″ High, Vertical Bars Top Hole To Bottom Hole 18.75″, Distance from Wall To Back Of TV 3″
Customer Review: Truely a 200$ Mount
This mount would definatly be sold for 200$ at any big box store. It is sturdy and solid with plenty of bolts, washers, spacers, etc. Easy to instal, total confidence in placing big 50″ plasma. One of the main reasons that I chose this one was all the mounting holes on the base plate. This ensured that I could mount the tv in the middle of the wall even if the studs were not on center.
Customer Review: Great deal
Great product. They quality of the mount really impressed me. Very sturdy. With a stud finder this mount is easy to install. Don’t pay 2 or 3 times the price for a wall mount at the store!

Samsung TR-500X3BX Adjustable 50-, 56- and 61-Inch DLP TV Stand

Samsung TR-500X3BX Adjustable 50-, 56- and 61-Inch DLP TV Stand This sleek stand is designed to hold 50 to 61 inch Samsung HLT50 Series DLP TVs. The open-concept styling provides easy wire management. Using telescopic glides, this stand is adjustable to three different widths ( 45.6, 50.6 and 55.1 inches ) to fit your 50, 56 or 61 inch TV. Fixed tempered glass shelves provide plenty of room to place two components side by side. Safety features for this TV stand include rounded corners on tempered glass and sturdy metal frame construction. Stylish contemporary design Easy to assemble with household tools Sturdy design with hidden top support channel Unit Dimensions – Width – 45.5 / 50.75 / 55.125 inches Height – 19.69 inches Depth – 17.94 inches Approximate Unit Weight – 76.3 lbs. Manufacturer’s Warranty – One year parts and labor
Customer Review: Stand OK, but not great
Like all big screen stands I failed to see the ‘value’ – this is $30 of powder coated steel, powder coated MDF and a couple of glass shelves. Why we are all expected to pay $300 for such things defeats me – oh, yes ‘cos the TV already cost a boat load of money!

The stand is fine – it does the job. For the 61″ Samsung, I would say it is actually too small – the TV does not feel secure on it, feel like the stand needs more depth for the resultant ’structure’ to feel secure. So I’ll anchor the TV to the wall at the top, to avoid tipping – if my kids were younger this would be an absolute must-do modification to the setup.

I bought this for 61A750 (as suggested by Amazon) – Pinnacle make stand which is designed for Samsung 61-67″ TV’s – which I am sure is the one Samsung intend to be used with the 61A750. Caveat emptor.
Customer Review: Pinnacle Design Customer Service is 110%
So I’ve had this stand, TR50X3B, since about March of 2007 when I bought my new DLP TV. It fit perfectly with the design and look of the TV. I have moved twice since then and have had no problems with the stand save having to tighten some of the screws. Whatever no big deal.

The reason I am writing this review is that in my last move, the moving company broke one of the glass shelves. I was devastated since I had carefully packed the two shelves. I emailed the customer service contact which I found from the assembly manual I had kept. They were very pleasant to deal with. I had asked for a price quote for a new shelf since it was past the one year warranty. I waited a week, no response. I end up getting a package the next week, lo and behold, a new glass shelf.

I was ecstatic and amazed about Pinnacle’s customer service. I will, from this point forward, recommend their stands over everyone elses and go to them first when I am looking for a TV stand. They just added a customer for life. A+

Hannah Montana G2 Deluxe TV Game

Hannah Montana G2 Deluxe TV Game Get set to rock like Hannah Montana. Simply plug this video game directly into your TV and use the guitar controller to play the game and feel like a true rock star. Requires 4 “AA” batteries, not included.

Singing Machine 5.5″ TV Monitor Karaoke System with Lyrics

Singing Machine 5.5″ TV Monitor Karaoke System with Lyrics Bring this Top-Load Karaoke System with you to your next get together, and become the hit of the party. This portable system has a built-in 5.5″ monitor that lets you read song lyrics. You’ll know every word to every song you sing. There’s a top load CD+G player and also an AM/FM radio for a variety of tunes. Also included are video and audio jacks for TV connection and two mic inputs. Plug in the included pro style mic, and sing your heart out. Controls include voice, echo and volume, so you can control the output of the music. Measures 19.5″L x 12.5″W x 11.7″H. UL listed.
Customer Review: 10 year old daughter loves it…
I bought this machine for my daughter’s birthday and we have had a blast so far. She has both High School Musical cd’s and a pop music cd and is in her room every evening belting it out. My 6 year old son loves it as well.
Customer Review: my girls love it
this machine works great for us I was almost afraid to buy it after reading the reviews but I am very happy with this product

Hauppauge 1198 WinTV-HVR-950 TV Tuner Stick/Personal Video Recorder with Clear QAM and Remote Control (Black)

Hauppauge 1198 WinTV-HVR-950 TV Tuner Stick/Personal Video Recorder with Clear QAM and Remote Control (Black) The Hauppauge 1198 WinTV-HVR-950 Hybrid TV Stick External TV Tuner/Video Recorder will bring high-definition television directly to your PC. This handy device lets you watch your favorite TV shows through your computer, and record them digitally for future playback using high quality MPEG-2. More economical and versatile than a DVR, or digital video recorder, this PC Video Recorder, or PVR, gives you virtually unlimited options for saving and playing back your favorite TV broadcasts and clips.

Customer Review: Warning: Does not work for Mac (Only for PC)
1) Not for Mac
I bought this product because the under technical details it says:
“System requirements (Mac): OS X version 10.4 or later; Intel processor or PowerPC G5 or faster CPU; available USB 2.0 port; CD-ROM drive; Internet connection”

However, it is not the case. After going to the company Web Site, I found that only model Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 950 Hybrid TV Stick (with a WHITE case) supports both Mac & PC.

2) Does not Support QAM
As a previous reviewer mentioned, this product HVR-950 does not support QAM, but the similar HVR-950Q.
Hauppauge 1191 WinTV-HVR-950Q TV Tuner Stick/Personal Video Recorder with Clear QAM and Remote Control (Black)
For less than a $1.26 difference in price, it is worth it.

Fortunately for me, even though I my box said WinTV-HVR-950, the module inside the box was the WinTV-HVR-950Q.

3) Image quality is very good. But make sure that your laptop or PC meets the minimum system requirements.
Minimum processor recommended:
- 2.2 GHz Intel P4 or 1.8 GHz Centrino or equivalent
- 2.8 GHz Intel P4 or Core(tm) Duo or equivalent for analog TV recording with MPEG-2
Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with Service Pack 2.
Graphics with 64 MB of memory (minimum).
USB 2.0 port (will not work with USB 1.1).

BTW, I am using this product with Windows XP on a laptop and I have not experienced the problems another reviewer had.
Once after a couple of hours of watching, the sound became mangled. After closing and restarting the WinTV application, everything went back to normal.

4) Response Time
I found the the response to my commands using the WinTV program that comes with the product was very slow. On the other hand when I used the remote control, it was quicker, so I almost exclusively use the remote control to change channels and make the TV picture full screen.
If I did not have the remote control, I would remove one star from my rating because of it.

5) Antenna
I bought the Terk HDTVa indoor antenna Terk HDTVa Indoor Amplified High-Definition Antenna for Off-Air HDTV Receptionto get the best reception. Curiously, this antenna works best for me placed on the side, so that the cone is pointed up, like a Christmas tree.
Customer Review: Buy with caution!
This product has problems with Windows XP (and possibly ATI video cards). Could not get a picture at all on one computer but had sound. Audio had lots of static on another computer with a great picture. It would not work on one of our laptops at all. But, it worked great on a new laptop with Windows Vista Ultimate. Hauppauge’s fix for these computers was an older driver in which the remote control would not work.

8-Port Bi-Directional Cable TV HDTV Amplifier Splitter Signal Booster with Passive Return Path

8-Port Bi-Directional Cable TV HDTV Amplifier Splitter Signal Booster with Passive Return Path PCT’s 8-Port MA2 drop amplifier has improved performance and ultra-low noise amplification of broadband signals for subscriber drop installations. The 8-Port Amplifier provides better return loss performance, enhanced shielding protection, and IEEE B3 6kV, 3000 amp combination wave surge withstand on all ports for superior lightning protection. All “F” ports also include PCT’s patented Digital Seizure Mechanism (DSM) for superior center conductor retention, electrical performance, and additional protection against transient surges.
Customer Review: Thumbs up.
I purchased this cable amplifiler in hopes it would help a little with my weak cable signal. WOW, what a difference it made. My TV picture went from snowy to crystal clear.

My weak cable signal is due to a weaker than normal cable signal from my cable supplier and compiling to this problem was that I had to split it to 8 different area’s in my house.

I had purchased a cable amplifier from Radio Shack about 5 years ago which provided no help. I often looked into purchasing something else on the higher end but I didn’t want to invest over $150 and get no results again.

I saw this product and read all the reviews and thought I would give it a try. I’m sure happy I did.
Customer Review: The best Digital Cable Splitter Out There
This splitter works well with my digital cable and cable modem. I used to have black and white like picture on my furthest television and this cleared it right up. I definitely recommend this splitter to anyone who needs an 8-way splitter.

VGA Adapter to TV S-Video RCA Out Cable for PC Video

VGA Adapter to TV S-Video RCA Out Cable for PC Video Customer Review: Previous buyers
your video card has to support direct tv video out
it doesnt just plug n play you need software. read!!!!
Customer Review: doesnt work
well it doesnt work and ill have a video up proving it…and its not even the right color and it has a crack in it,,,wtf this is a piece of trash

Terk Technology TV-1 Passive Indoor TV Antenna

Terk Technology TV-1 Passive Indoor TV Antenna Terk Technology TV-1 Indoor TV Antenna – I have satellite TV and that makes me a very happy man. However I’m not so happy when a nice storm rolls into the area and kills my signal completely! When that happens I wish I had a old-style pair of rabbit ears like this Terk TV-1 antenna. With this you can get free TV at all times! And if you have a modern television set, it will fit inside the antenna receptacle in the back of it. A great convenience! VHF – Channels 2-13 Operating Bandwidth – 54MHz to 806MHz Height of Base – 3.375 Height with Dipoles – (closed) 12.5 / (open) 42.5
HD clarity is awesome – the same as $37 HDTV antenna
It’s true, this works as well as the $37 dollar Terk HDTVa antenna. My review from that product page …

I bought a new flatscreen and two friends told me about free HD channels. I didn’t really get what they were talking about, but one insisted that I specifically needed an HDTV antenna. The other claimed that it was all marketing and regular rabbit ears would do the trick. I’ll cut to the punchline, rabbit ears work exactly the same as this fancier, more expensive Terk HDTVa antenna.

Specifics:
* I live on Capital Hill in Seattle, WA
* I’ve a Panasonic 780p 42″ TV
* the TV scans for digital channels once the antenna is hooked up
* I tried the Terk HDTVa first, it worked great
* Next I tried the $14 Terk TV-1 passive TV antenna, it worked easil as great
* I believe I get around 25 free digital channels – things like ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, religous channels, PBS, Hispanic channels — these are numbered like 4-1, 5-1, 9-1, 9-2, 9-3

If you don’t do the digital scan thing (it’s a setting in the menu of the TV) then you won’t see the glory of digital TV. It’s basically regular TV with a better-than-cable picture. And there are all sorts of extra channels out there (PBS has about 3 or 4 channels) of stuff you can’t see with regular TV. I actually don’t watch TV at all, but it’s good for Thanksgiving football I suppose. Mostly I was intrigued with whether the HDTV antenna stuff was marketing or truth. After this a/b test it appears to be pure marketing.

Added benefit – the HDTV antennas are techie looking. I suppose “cool” by some male standards but I personally love the simplicity of the rabbit ears, which are hidden behind the profile of my TV so you never see them.

… or just hook up your current antenna, have your TV scan for digital channels (it’s got to be a new TV for this feature, I’m told) and see what you get. Okay, I’ve spent way too much time thinking and typing about a TV signal I will rarely use. See you at the movies!
GOOD PRICE FOR GOOD RECEPTION!
I have just installed 2 of these antennas for 2 of my old TV sets combined with the HD converter boxes. So far reception is good and it gives me all local channels in Chicago. Price is right for the quality of image I get. If anybody is looking for more channels or super HD reception then get cable or satelite. No compaints from me so far.

PHILIPS DVP3140 – ALL REGION CODEFREE MULTI SYSTEM DVD PLAYER WITH DivX. PLAYS PAL/NTSC DVDS FROM ANY COUNTRY ON NTSC TV. REMOTE INCLUDED.

Your dream player with flawless, true-to-life picture quality and the ability to play virtually any disc! The Philips DVD player delivers your movies and music entertainment experience.PRODUCT FEATURES:12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp, natural images;192kHz/24 bit audio DAC enhances analog sound input;High quality outputs for analog and digital audio;Progressive Scan component video for optimized image quality;Plays CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW;DivX for standard playback of all DivX media files;Plays DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG digital camera photos;Ultra-slim design that fits anywhere
Customer Review: seamless transition between regions…
I bought this item in Nov 2008. Could be the other reviewers have an older version. THERE ARE NO CODES TO TYPE IN. Pop in any dvd you want, it just plays. No drama, no technical issues. It plays regions 1-6, NTSC/PAL. And it DOES eject – just press the stop button for 5 seconds. READ THE MANUAL dude!
Highly recommended. Maybe not the fanciest player, but I’m guessing you’re looking at this for the multi-region feature, and that feature WORKS.
Customer Review: Perfect!
It seems the DVD player I received did not need any special codes as mentioned other reviews. The player plays all my DVDs (region 1 and 5). Just tossed a DIVX on there the other day to verify operation, and it works! NICE! No complaints here.