Avermedia TVBox 9 MTVBOXEX9

Pros: No card needed. Easy Set-up (for average knowedge user). Multiple inputs. Little space needed. Remote Control. RC is very user friendly and well laid out. On-screen menus make numerous setting changes that may be wanted, a very simple task. PIP w/Transluscent ability - allowing you to see and click on your PC screen through the TV picture. This translucency feature is the main reason I went to this box rather than purchase a monitor with PIP installed. On-line customer service was quick to answer e-mail questions. With a little Googling, better price can be found.Cons: Only 4 resolution settings accepted in order to use PIP function. Cannot be used with Digital input or digital monitor without analog capability. Instructions/User Manual is not friendly to anyone without some experience in setting up additional components to their computer. Made in Taiwan and instructions demonstrate this point. No Trouble Shooting section in Manual. Customer Service phone number can only be obtained after hunting through website. Sound capabilities limited to Stereo.Other Thoughts: I was personally disappointed that after investing money in a high resolution Wide Screen LCD monitor w/digital input capabilities that TVBox 9 must be used only in Analog. Be aware that PIP functions only in 4 resolution settings of 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, and 1280x1024. A higher resolution setting will result in obtaining only a full screen TV picture if the PIP function is attempted. For those with dual inputs (Analog and Digital) to an LCD monitor (and a pc card with dual capability) the TVBox 9 is a decent setup when the best PC picture is not a must (by using Analog) OR, if you have a CRT without plans to upgrade to a digital monitor. You will have to change the input on the monitor and resolution to use Digital for the best PC picture, however. Kind of a pain, but do-able. If I had known all this beforehand (especially the resolution restrictions), I doubt I would have invested the money in TVB9 and would have waited until the next version was produced that may address the digital drawbacks and resolution limitations. Not enough dissatifaction to return, but does not meet todays improved technology and expectations to rate higher than mid-range.

I am pleased with this product. I now have another TV with a superb display(my PC monitor). The device is compact and supports the X-Box, DVD player, and VCR as well. All features work as advertised. My favorite is the ability to re-program the channels as I desire. That is, channel 2->7, 3->5, 4->21, etc. This allows easy setup of favorites for walking up and down and exclusion of annoying non-favs from the channel lineup.The worst case scenario is you make a stand alone TV out of your old(CRT) spare PC monitor. Attached to an LCD, it makes for a very compact setup.

This box transforms the digital PC signal (DVI) into analogue VGA output, degrading your fast monitor back in time.

this things okay but its sort of a pain to hook it up and set it up without wires running everywhere. i had to get an extension cord for my monitor cable. the pictures good in full screen but if you want to run picture in picture at 1280x1024 you can only get 60hz refresh rate which will end up hurting your eyes after awhile.

This product has lived up to everything I hoped. Very easy to connect, and works beautifully. Ideal if you already have a spare computer monitor lying around. If you use it as a primary viewing for cable television, a minor con is that you won't be able to use your cable remote to also control volume as you would with most regular TVs. So you need to use both the Avermedia remote and your cable remote for operation.

1) this product sucks, do not buy it.a) screen quality was horribleb) this thing is full of bugsc) the flicker makes it totally unusabled) the actual product performs SIGNIFICANTLY differently then the images on the box2) the company sucks, do not buy anything from them, evera) all my technical support requests go unanswered

I wanted to use my flat screen monitor as a TV.This unit does that perfectly.Easy to connect and use.

This product is awesome and works exactly as I hoped it would. Not I don't need a tv and an computer monitor in my room... my monitor serves as both. I would highly recommend this product to anyone.