ATSC Digital Converter Box with TV Tuner, TV Recording, USB Multimedia Function, 1080P HDMI, Metal Case, Clear QAM, by Mediasonic HomeWorx (HW250STB)
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Features
- 2025 Latest Batch 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 wont 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.
- Latest Firmware Version: V1.7 (This will be updated if new Firmware version is released)
Brand: Mediasonic
Connectivity Technology: HDMI, USB
Controller Type: Remote Control
Special Feature: Digital Display Screen
Compatible Devices: Television
Total HDMI Ports: 1
Connector Type: Coaxial, HDMI
Audio Output Mode: Surround
Surround Sound Channel Configuration: 5.1
Color: Black
Product Dimensions: 4.33 x 6.6 x 1.42 inches
Item Weight: 12.5 ounces
Item model number: HW250STB
Date First Available: January 26, 2024
Manufacturer: Mediasonic
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I purchased this mostly to watch shows in MP4 format downloaded over the Internet to a 2 TB hard drive. It works well for this purpose. I hooked it up to my old roof antenna. I'm 60 miles away from the transmit antenna and it received more channels then my previous HW-150 model would receive. Picture quality is excellent. I use the HDMI port to feed my TV set. Remote control seems to be more robust than the remote that came with the HW-150. Please note that this receiver is Compatible with ATSC 1 and 2 broadcasts and not for ATSC 3 NextGen. Installation was as simple as plugging in the antenna coax, HDMI cable and plugging it into a wall power outlet, installing 2 AAA batteries in the remote (batteries not included). It powers itself on, follow the manual and on screen prompts for configuration. It does have a built in LCD screen that displays a clock when turned off with the remote. I have not found a way to dim or turn off this display.. but I've only had it for a few hours. I purchased this in "used" condition. It came in the original box with a printed manual, HDMI cable, remote, and RCA phono jack cables for composite connection to the TV all in like new condition. You will need additional cables if you are going to use coax audio output to a audio amplifier, feeding an old TV with coax on NTSC RF 3 or 4, or component video.
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High quality tuner. The signal quality meter (press INFO button twice while watching a channel) helps determine the best antenna position for precise placement. Remote sensor works well. Unit is responsive. Takes a bit of time to power up (about a minute) but once it’s running it works well. Didn’t test the DVR functionality as I don’t need that. I noticed the power plug was a little difficult to plug in/out of an outlet, not sure why. Overall a good product and the price is a little high for what you get (~$40) but if the product lasts a year or more it’s well worth the cost.
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I usually don't rate a product made in China 5 stars but I do love this digital converter box. Mediasonic is an American company I believe. If you want to cut the cable and to be able to record local TV and don't want to pay a monthly fee (makes sense if you are looking at cutting the cable) and don't want to pay a lot for the recorder (also makes sense) then this is the item you want. Set up is intuitive and went well (would have been a little easier if I had known the converter is set to channel 4 out of the box for use on an old TV using the RF1 cable). I also have it connected to a new TV via the supplied HDML cable. I love the old school interface; it is easy to understand and use. And I have found that the feature that shows you the signal strength is indeed very useful and easy to use. It doesn't come with a storage device which is necessary for recording. Mediasonic does not recommend using a flash drive, though it looks like from YouTube videos and comments that some people do use them. I had an Iomega SSD drive laying around and it is working great. I copied the files that were on it then I used the converter to format it after attaching it. I actually like that I can remove the storage device. I can put movies, pictures, or music on it to play on the TV. And I can go in the other direction too; my wife has me use American Idol recordings to create MP3s for her music player. That will now be easier as I can plug the Iomega into the computer and use Audacity to create her MP3s. Know that it can only record 1 program at a time. That isn't a problem for us. There is a 15-20 second gap between the recordings of my wife's Young And The Restless and The Bold And The Beautiful which follows it. I haven't tried the "Loop Through" function that allows you to watch one station while recording another but I anticipate that will work easily. Similarly I haven't yet tried the feature that allows you to pause and rewind and then fast forward with live TV. Only sort of related; for cable cutters now looking for antennas; if you are within 10 miles of most of your broadcasters like me, or maybe even within 30 miles, with no big hills in the way, then I suggest also getting the simplest least expensive antenna. The $11 Phillips antenna works fine for me. They are just pieces of metal attached to a cord. Check out The Antenna Man's YouTube channel for a lot more detail on that, and a review of this converter box.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2025 by Flash In The Pan
Awsome! I just need a dumb VCR (digital video recorder). It can schedule recording via EPG or manual schedule recording. it can time-shift. It can record live show with a one record button. Recording and time-shift require external hard drive. It can play mp3, m4v, mp4 and mkv files. It can do slide show from photo file. It automatically set the time it received from the TV station. Not CEC compatible, it won't wake up the TV when you turn on the DVR. It name the recorded file with just the Station Caller ID and Time. I wish it name the file based on the show title and maybe include show description in META-DATA format. it's not perfect. It crashes a few times, hard lockup, just reboot itself for no reason. Over all, very happy with it. Do not use USB thumb drive for recording! UPDATE: I have so many issues with Homeworx HW250. 1) I cannot set the clock. Clock is set automatically from the TV station. Changing station leads to clock change causing scheduled recording to be missed or too early. 2) Timezone mysteriously changes from what I set for no reason. 3) Sometime audio out of sync during live view or play back. 4) Sometime hard lock up when playing back a recorded show. 5) Close caption works sometimes (when it feels like it). 6) Tuner susceptible to interference. 7) Remote control not responsive. 8) Recorded show has station name and ID as a filename. Not the show title or description. Very confusing. Can be aggravating. I really want it to work but as is I cannot use it much. It seems like an unfinished beta product.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2025 by HL87