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Kworld TVBOX Analog Series 1440 TV Tuner

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Reviewed by: educris
Updated: 06-29-07

Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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Strengths: Good image quality, easy to set up, all-in-one solution to watch TV in a PC monitor, good looking.

Weaknesses: So so manual, very hard to read rear labels.

Overall Evaluation: This is my second TV tuner from Kworld. The first unit was a bad unit, with serious sound issues. This one, however, has improved a lot in the sound department. The unit is perfect for converting your computer monitor in a TV set with sound, with no PC required. Video quality is very good, with more details than you are used to see in a standard CRT-TV. The reason presumably arises from the fact that you probably watch TV at a much longer distance than a computer monitor. Sound is OK, like a standard PC speaker. It can certainly be improved connecting the line out jack to a sound system. The unit really looks very good, it's black with a smooth feel, very nice for the price. It includes a plastic stand, and a remote control. It also includes cables to connect a VGA monitor to a TV analog signal (NTSC) for all imaginable scenarios. I tried to hook it up to a TV set with tuner problems, and I realized that the only TV output is VGA (with no conversion cables). However, for a few bucks it is possible to buy a VGA to RCA cable and give a new life to a TV set with tuner problems, or give audio output to an old TV. The manual is very basic and it is not well written, however is very easy to figure out how to set the device. The only problem is that the labels on the rear case are impossible to read (black on black). Most of the jacks are distinguishable because of their shapes, but for example there is no way to realize which hole is audio line-in or line-out, unless you try first or read the manual. I am really happy with the product and I recommend it if you are interested in a standard definition tuner with sound for your PC monitor.
Reviewed by: Tiberium
Updated: 06-26-07

Overall Rating: 3 Star Review

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Strengths: Easy setup, most channels show reasonably clear pictures, comes with many cables

Weaknesses: Picture quality, mono speaker, layout on remote is bad, poor technical support, dubious rebate processing

Overall Evaluation: The build of this unit looks quite promising, with a rubbery finish on both sides. Setup was easy, though it should be noted that whenever power is plugged in or out there would be a large pop sound, which is quite disturbing.Most of the channels show clear pictures (although not pretty low quality and resolution). The design of the remote is quite disappointing, and its battery compartment is problematic. When I contacted their support about it, they suggested that Duracell and energizer should not be used or to use a piece of aluminum foil (!!) to aid in battery contacts. Many resources have claimed their rebate to be dubious, and one may have to fight to get rebates back.
Reviewed by: welldone
Updated: 06-14-07

Overall Rating: 3 Star Review

Duration of ownership:4 Weeks

Strengths: Portable, no need for PC, built-in speaker, inexpensive

Weaknesses: No HDTV support, not good quality

Overall Evaluation: I bought this tv tuner at a low price. It seems pretty good at first sight, since it is stylish, compact, portable, and there is no need for a PC. However, it doesn't work quite well. The tuner doesn't support HDTV, and there are always noise signals on the screen. Built-in speaker is a good idea, but the performance of the speaker is very poor. If you spend much time on watching TV, go for other brand name tv tuners.
Reviewed by: joe254
Updated: 05-29-07

Overall Rating: 2 Star Review

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Strengths: The product does work as described.

Weaknesses: Universal remotes will not work on this unit.

Overall Evaluation: Be happy paying full price before any rebate as KWorld is well known on the web for not paying valid rebates. The product does work as described and is a good way to turn a LCD monitor into a TV. The speaker is small and sound is not that great, you really need external speakers. Do not lose or break the remote as the universal remotes will not control this unit. You do not need direct line of sight between the unit and remote control to operate the unit. Ignore any rebate offers on this product as it just plain will never come.
Reviewed by: bf2006001
Updated: 04-22-07

Overall Rating: 1 Star Review

Duration of ownership:1 Months

Strengths: Inexpensive(if you get back rebates), slim, with internal speaker

Weaknesses: bad signal, unhelpful technical support

Overall Evaluation: I bought this product because of the rebates. But I have heard a lot of bad stories about the rebates, so I sent in the rebate via return receipt. Hopefully I can get the rebate back. My first impression of this tv box is that it is kind of cute. But when i plugged in my local TV cable, I felt dissappointed. It was wired that I had some clear channels and at the same time a lot of snowy channels. I got very good picture from my year-old tv, but not this tv box. I tried to contact Kworld but they had no clue what problem it is. So I am thinking about shipping it back to the manufacturer.
Reviewed by: tsamuel03
Updated: 04-21-07

Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

Duration of ownership:2 Months

Strengths: Compact,Speakers,Remote & International voltage support

Weaknesses: No HD Support,Mono Speakers

Overall Evaluation: Amazing product, you can watch TV, or Play videogame. Picture quality & reception are not so great with TV tuner.I use it for connecting my Xbox to LCD monitor, it works very well for my use and picture quality is good. External speakers are good for emergency use. Overall, it is a nice product.
Reviewed by: pdsavio
Updated: 04-10-07

Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

Duration of ownership:15 Days

Strengths: It works! Pretty good picture quality. Built-in speakers.

Weaknesses: Using the on board control buttons is not intuitive.

Overall Evaluation: Picture quality on a 19 inch CRT monitor was as good as it can get with an analog cable feed. The built-in speaker is good for quick use. There is the option of hooking up external speakers but I did not try that.
Reviewed by: br1usa
Updated: 03-26-07

Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Small

Weaknesses: None

Overall Evaluation: A great and really small unit, it comes with a remote and is reasonably easy to set up.The picture quality is acceptable, but the speaker quality could be improved, I would recommend using external speakers.With rebates it's a great deal.
Reviewed by: jwu01
Updated: 03-26-07

Overall Rating: 3 Star Review

Duration of ownership:2 Days

Strengths: Ultra portable, has remote, NO PC needed

Weaknesses: No HD support

Overall Evaluation: The power adapter is 110v-230v, so you can bring it with you when traveling abroad. It has a tiny speaker, but it's mono. The included cables are pretty short.
Reviewed by: tomdong
Updated: 03-26-07

Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

Duration of ownership:1 Weeks

Strengths: No need for a PC, plug-and-play, compact main unit with full-size remote

Weaknesses: No HD (only up to 1440x900), mono speaker, odd numeric keypad layout on the remote (4 across instead of 3), manual obviously not written by a native English speaker or professional tech writer

Overall Evaluation: Using this product, you can convert your spare LCD monitor into a TV - perfect for a child's bedroom, utility room or kitchen. This is an especially affordable alternative to purchasing an expensive LCD TV, given the low cost of monitors nowadays, and the rebates currently available on this particular model (with rebates and coupons, even after shipping, my total out-of-pocket for this device was a mere $0.60!). You can also combine this with a PC and take advantage of PIP to work on your PC while watching TV, however I have not gone with this configuration. For me, since I have a Slingbox, I wouldn't do this on any of my home PCs anyways. This is an interesting comparison, given the similar capability to turn your monitor into a TV - but what this device won't be able to do, is turn your PC into a DVR.As noted above as a weakness of this product, the built-in speaker produces low quality sound. Fortunately it has a line-out and I have hooked it up to a hi-fi stereo system. It also provides an output to your PC audio in addition to the line-out. It can also take A/V input from other devices, like a DVD player, gaming system or camcorder. Basically, there are really no limitations to setting this up as if it were a true, non-HD TV set. With rebates, this device is a real bargain. However I have 2 minor worries. 1. Will KWorld process my rebates? If not, this device won't be such a bargain.2. How long will this product last? I had to shake and bang the remote the first time before it would even work, and it appears that the PC audio out and line-out jacks were reversed during assembly! So the quality control is a little suspect...