Remote Control: 3* - The remote works well and can control a large variety of TVs but its range is very short - you must be within 10ft or so for it it work.
The users manual is poorly written by someone who uses English as a 3rd language.
The PVR feature is equally as clumsy as the guide. The channel guide is clumsy and non-intuitive. Ease of Use: 1* - This is where it falls flat. The audio/video quality for all channels is very good. Performance: 5* - The ATSC tuner receives all of the local channels without issues - even the furthest away with the weakest signals. I turned it on and started using it within moments. Set Up: 5* - It was easy to connect and set up. It also has a front-side USB port for external hard drive. HDMI, Component video, Coax Digital Audio, Composite video, RF Out, Stereo audio. Connectivity: 5* - This connects to the antenna and has a variety of output options. This satisfies my requirements but it has many drawbacks. I was looking for something inexpensive that would allow me watch over-the-air HDTV. I have an older 32" HDTV that does not have ATSC tuner (many of the early models came with NTSC tuner). I have been using the HomeWorx HW-150PVR for a few weeks now. The tuner seems as stable or better than the TV's internal tuner. I like the fact that it has a signal strength function in the "info" button for the current channels that my 42" LCD Westinghouse doesn't have. The layout of the remote is not optimal but I will get used to the button layout eventually.
It turned on and off, records in full 1080p using about 6 GB per hour of recording time. I read many posts about the PVR/DVR function and ended up using a 100 GB 2.5" PATA hard drive with a USB case through a powered USB hub so that the box doesn't have to supply power to run the external hard drive. This hooked up easily and has a loop through setting for the antenna eliminating my need for a splitter for my RCA antenna. So I bought one with a remote, HDMI cable. I found this one with fairly good reviews and it was rated as a good value. I searched for DVRs for TV channels broadcast over the air OTA. Postage to: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Korea, South, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay