Customers frequently mention the Digital USB TV Tuner's ability to pause live TV, making it a convenient choice for viewers. The easy setup process and its compatibility with local channels are also well-received. However, some customers express concerns about its compatibility limited to antennas and its relatively high price point.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
One major shortfall
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I am a strictly OTA TV viewer. I was thrilled when the adaptor was released for the XBOX One so I could use some of the TV functionality of the system.
The tuner is easy to set up and actually found more channels than the tuner in my Sony TV that is about 4 years old. The guide is great as well.
There is one MAJOR shortfall however. In order to watch TV, you must have an internet connection AND be connected to XBOX Live. I discovered this after a few days of use when Live was down for about 5 hours. I was unable to watch TV! XBOX Live Gold is not necessary, so that's a plus. I would understand if the guide wouldn't work if there limited functionality due to no internet connection or Live outage but for the tuner to not work at all is unacceptable to me.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Pause live tv, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
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I "cut the cord" a long time ago (~8 years now), but I always missed getting sports. This works flawlessly, and the Xbox scans the stations a ton faster than my TV does. The picture is perfect, and the Xbox gives me the DVR functionality I was used to when I had cable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Pause live tv
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Seamless Operation
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Plugged this little bugger into my existing tv antenna in within a couple minutes I had live TV on my Xbox One. Xbox has some changes coming to help improve the DVR functionality that will pair well with this device, but for now I am able to rewind and pause live tv as well as convert my tv signal to a HDMI via my Xbox One, which makes my particular setup operate my smoother.
I will say the 10 mile antenna didn't get many channels at all. I live outside of Phoenix, but even still, it wasn't enough to warrant it's use. I did however use my existing antenna and have had great success.
I haven't tried the app that this comes with for Windows yet, but I do intend to eventually.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Pause live tv
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good for its purpose
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I watched a video of this product and said this looks like a cool thing to buy. When I received it. I had some trouble figuring out how to use it but then learned and then it was a matter of the reception of all my channels so I did not use the free antenna and used my own. I had to use my cable wire in another room to get the best reception where the antenna is.I have yet to do the download onto a computer because I do not know if it is a one time thing and I want to buy a new computer to record shows. Also it is good to pause live t.v. but also it is about a second or 2 delay compared to an actual live feed. I experimented with that. I do like the guide showing me many hours in advance even a full day or more of shows that will be on.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Pause live tv
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice for cord cutters
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Very nice option for Xbox One owners who are also cord cutters.
All my local programming all with in the Xbox ecosystem. I can pause live antenna tv for up to 30 minutes and once Xbox updates I will be able to use my Xbox like a DVR!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Works well
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very happy with the results
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Just purchased and started use. The tuner took a bit if careful fussing to get it directly plugged into the xBox and operational. Once in, the tuner worked as promised. Very pleased with this option for the xBox.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Pause live tv
Cons mentioned:
Recording
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
watch free tv using xbox
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works with free TV antenna plugged into it, currently cannot record programs but they say they are working on it, does have a tv guide to see whats on in your area.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Pause live tv
Cons mentioned:
Antenna
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good way to control tv for cord cutters.
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Easy to plug in and set up. The included antenna didn't find any channels for me but that's okay since I already have one. I bought this so I can use XB1 to control tv and also for the one guide and the ability to pause live tv. To me those features are worth it. I think the manufacturer should leave out the antenna and lower the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Pause live tv
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It tunes my TV!
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Worth it for watching TV on your Xbox One, or using Plex as a DVR for OTA channels. Easy to set up in either case.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Pause live tv
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works Great
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I had no problem hooking this up to my XBOX ONE. I don't have cable and went to this as an alternative to a DVR. While the XBOX won't let you DVR anything from TV (yet) it will allow you to pause live TV for at least 30 min. It depends on how much room is on your XBOX hard drive. FYI, I live about 60 miles west of Chicago.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Pause live tv
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
works great
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Had no problem hooking it up to my xbox. works great and the guide is very nice.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
No remote
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Always wanted a USB TV tuner
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I bought this device since it is compatible with Xbox One and a regular PC. I don't have the console yet, but it works nicely with Windows 7 as a second tuner to a computer that already has a TV tuner. The package is barebones, only the device, antenna, and software. There is no remote.
Too bad the software for Windows 10 is atrocious. That is why it's being used on a Win7 computer.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great antenna tuner for XBOX One cord cutters
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This tuner is not for everyone but if you want to supplement your cable TV or XBOX streaming apps with over-the air stations from your antenna, the Hauppauge tuner will do that. The Hauppauge tuner works as well as or better than my Samsung HDTV's built-in tuner. However keep in mind that the tuner can't fix antenna reception problems. In my setup I have a cable box connected to the XBOX One HDMI-in and I have the Hauppauge tuner connected to one of the XBOX USB ports. I'd give the Hauppauge 5 Stars except there area few occasional glitches. After scanning for channels I sometimes have to restart the XBOX in order to see the new channels picked up by the tuner. On other rare occasions a channel's picture will freeze (maybe due to poor antenna reception?). These are minor inconveniences and they may actually be problems with the XBOX software instead of the Hauppauge tuner. Note that this tuner will not make the XBOX One a DVR and it will not work with a PCs USB port. If you want to record over-the air programming on your PC, you should buy one of Hauppauge's WinTV USB or PCI tuners instead. All and all the Hauppauge tuner for XBOX One is a good product that does what it claims to do.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great solution for OTA setup
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Used this with an indoor Leaf antenna and it's been working great. This tuner comes with a small antenna, but it's pretty basic and won't give you many channels. If you're using an Over The Air setup you probably have a better antenna anyway.
Your antenna plugs into this adapter and it connects to the XBOX with USB. New updates for the XBOX make it easy to switch between channels and you get a full programming guide as well, along with pause/play of live TV.
Either way, very happy with this tuner, haven't lost any reception from my previous setup and if Microsoft ever pushes the promised DVR update to the XBOX it makes for a pretty complete media/streaming box now.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Pause live tv
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for over the air channels!
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I cut the cord a while back, but miss the features of having a dvr and on screen guide. With this hooked up through my Xbox one, I have it all. A limited dvr (can pause up to 30 minutes of live tv) and a guide for all my over the air channels. Great for cord cutters with and Xbox One!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Antenna
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for Xbox One
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I purchased this because I wanted to use my digital HD antenna with my the "One Guide" on my Xbox One. The Tuner works great. Though the antenna that came in the box leaves much to be desired. Luckily I owned a better antenna that I could use instead and it works great. So, the small antenna that comes in the box wasn't a big issue for me.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Pause live tv
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly Simple
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This is the best, I wanted to get a tv tuner for my tv and my friend suggested I get this for my xbox one. Set up was fast and with a little outside help from him I overlooked why I couldn't get the live tv mode working. That was fixed and there's about 30 or so channels and I can pause live tv and fast forward through commercials. The channels are listed on the tv and you can scroll through without turning the channel. It's great for someone who just wanted to watch some local tv like the news and the weather. We actually got the employee who helped us out in store to want one for himself as well because he thought it was for a 360. One other thing it comes with a code for free trail of DVR so that's something else as well. I would highly recommend this for anyone looking to get away from buying cable tv.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Pause live tv
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great for over the air signals!
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I purchased this so I could pause and rewind my over the air signal to my Xbox One without needing a monthly fee or another box. This has met my expectations and works really well. It is a shame with this product you cannot use it as a full DVR but I know that the Xbox is not meant to be one.
It does seem to freeze once in a while but I'm not sure if that is the antenna or the Xbox.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
No remote
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
nice unit
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It works under Windows 10. yes it's listed as Xbox One, but I don't have one. Needed a TV tuner for basic needs on my PC.
Keep in mind this package only includes the USB tuner and the funny-looking plunger-like antenna. there is NO remote control. That's why it's cheaper than another package that does have one.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Pause live tv
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
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I'm happy I got this because using my antenna directly connected to my TV forces me to play sound out of my TV speakers instead of my bose solo. With the Hauppauge tuner I can play my games and television through my sound system, improving sound quality and making it a lot more simple. You can also pause live TV, which is great!