Magnavox TB100MW9

• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 13 reviews
• My rating: 0 stars

• 1
• 2
• next

• Sort by: Most helpful Highest rating Lowest rating Most recent

• 1 stars

  Has power problems. Must be controlled using the remote

  by THLOST on February 1, 2011

  Pros: worked well while it was working. Self programming worked well

  Cons: After a few months of use, it suddenly would not turn on. I have talked to several owners with the same problem.

  Summary: Operated OK at first but after a few months of use, it suddenly would not turn on. I have talked to several owners with the same problem. Internal fuse OK.

  Summary: Operated OK at first but after a few months of use, it suddenly would not turn on. I have talked to several owners with the same problem. Internal fuse OK.

• 6 stars

  Ok box, but wish it were a better one

  by dave1973 on September 11, 2010

  Pros: compact, picks up most channels, allows coax or A/V hookup

  Cons: Doesn't pickup all channels, no buttons on the box, certain functions are on the remote only & not in the menu option, doens't allow you to use RF channel in most cases

  Summary: I bought this box in 2008 at the time the $40 coupon program from the government was offered. It was the only box available at the time, and didn't ...

  Read more

  Summary: I bought this box in 2008 at the time the $40 coupon program from the government was offered. It was the only box available at the time, and didn't have much time to redeem the coupons. I didn't get around to hooking them up until a year later, when i had time to hookup te outdoor antenna. Living in the Chicago market, it picked up all the full power stations, but it has difficulty picking up certain low power TV stations. Both during the pre-transition digital & post-transition digital, I had no problem receiving WBBM-TV when they broadcasted on channel 3 (mapped to 2.1). During post-transition digital, WBBM-TV moved to channel 12 (still, mapped to 2.1). WLS-TV was originally on channel 52, and that channel was always trouble for me, but improved dramatically when their digital channel was moved to 7. I however hate it that the whiners who refused to use outdoor antennas for those who could use them, or who did have outdoor antennas, were using UHF only antennas, thinking they can get VHF stations with a UHF only antenna. Because of all the whiners, WLS-TV caved in and moved their main channel to 44, but for now, keeps 7 running until they get their signal worked out. The problem here isn't VHF itself, but the fact that some people refusing to invest in VHF antennas, all because VHF antennas are bigger than UHF antennas (especially VHF antennas optimized for channels 2-6). People knew that WBBM-TV was broadcasting on a VHF channel duringpre-transition digital, but blamed the station itself for broadcasting a poor signal, instead of blaming themselves for buying the wrong antenna. Had WMAQ, WGN-TV, & WTTW gone back to their original analog channels (5, 9, 11), their coverage would have shrunk, and instead stayed on their pre-transition UHF channels.
  
  Now when I have problems with certain stations, all the channels I have problems with are stations that broadcast on the Sears Tower (that's what I still call it) and on the UHF. That includes WMAQ, WJYS, WCPX, WLS-TV (UHF channel only), WSNS, & WTTW. The 2 stations that stayed on the John Hancock: WYCC & WGBO-DT never gave me problems. I however have problems with WWME-LD because it's a low power digital, and the signal is weak by the time it reaches Gary Indiana, but I do get it from time to time. I have a big antenna that's optimized for this station, along with other stations. I didn't have problems getting WWME-CA on analog. So I don't know what the problem is with the digital station.
  
  As for the channels themselves, I don't like how this box goes by PSIP channel itself, and not allow you to go by RF channel. While it's possible to enter in the RF channel, that doesn't work if a station is already mapped to that channel. So to enter 44.1 would give me WSNS instead of WLS-TV. 50.1 would give me WPWR-TV instead of WXFT. I'm just one of those people who would have rather learned the new channel lineup instead of a channel mapping system that goes by the old analog channel. Here's a much bigger problem that the box can't solve, due to the problem coming from WCIU themselves, and not the box itself. WCIU in Chicago insists on having their MeTV & MeToo stations (digital WWME-LD & analog WMEU-CA) mapped to 23.1 & 48.1, on top of being mapped to their subchannels 26.2 for MeTV & 26.3 for MeToo. 23.1 & 48.1 are mapped from WCIU channel 27 instead of their low power stations. Since MeTV is digital, WCIU has WWME-LD on channel 39, and maps that station to 23.2. Whenever I punch in 23.2, I immediately get the No Signal message. I have to go to 23.1 first, then press the channel up button to go to 23.2. Also, if I punch in 27.1, then all PSIP channels go to 23.1 & up. If I lose the channel mapping for WCIU & their subchannels, then I must do a full scan in order to find this station again. I don't have to do this with other stations, because I can simply delete the channels that have overlap PSIP & RF channels, and punch in the RF channel, and it will give me the channel I'm looking for. WCIU claims they have a valid reason for mapping 23.1 & 48.1 to channel 27, but all it does is wreak havoc on my box. This is a problem on select brand name TV's as well. So the box isn't 100% at fault for this problem.
  
  While this box works ok, I would have preferred a different coverter box, as some boxes have buttons on the box itself, and have better reviews. It's now 2010, and waiting to save up money to just get a new TV. If I hadn't had to replace my original TV in 2004, I wouldn't have needed to get this box at all. There were few TV's with digital tuners in 2004, and out of my price range back then. That was the only reason I got one, and unfortuntely, this model was the only one at the start of the coupon program.

  Show less

• 1 stars

  THIS IS A WASTE OF MONEY N TIME!

  by THEONENONLYME on August 2, 2009

  Pros: I CAN NOT SAY ANY PROS BECAUSE IT SIMPLY IS JUNK!

  Cons: DOES NOT WORK IT'S A PIECE OF TRASH!

  Summary: I PUT IT IN THE GARBAGE!

  Summary: I PUT IT IN THE GARBAGE!

• 1 stars

  Magnavox TB100MW9 doesn't work and Funai support stinks

  by ses1978 on June 27, 2009

  Pros: Ease of use. That's all.

  Cons: One minute it gets all the channels I can possibly get w/my indoor rabbit ears VHF/UHF antenna & the next, it drops 1, 2 or all my channels.

  Summary: I first tried hooking this devil thing up in December and it got maybe like three channels. Funai tells me wait until after the conversion date and do a rescan. ...

  Read more

  Summary: I first tried hooking this devil thing up in December and it got maybe like three channels. Funai tells me wait until after the conversion date and do a rescan. The conversion date gets bumped, but meanwhile I periodically try again. So come June, I tried again and got a few more. June 11, I picked up a few more. June 12, a few more, but not the major ones. FCC suggested making sure there was a window nearby since digital is more sensitive than analog. Check. We move the box and the antenna to the north side of the house next to a window. Hook it up, get all the channels, but the next minute, we lose two channels without doing anything. Yesterday, I turn it on and everything's in black and white and the sound is static. I rehook it and again lose everything, rehook and everything's back. Today, I turn it on and I've lost my channels again. FCC, my local broadcaster's association, the local television station and my family all concur that the box is the problem though but Funai is not taking responsibility. Unfortunately, neither is Wal-mart since it's the first generation box they sold and thus more than 90 days have passed since it was purchased, but you know what, we have the right not to be stuck with this lemon and to have access to information. What if a tornado comes blowing toward my house and I die because I don't know about it all because of some faulty converter box?

  Show less

• 10 stars

  A small converter, easy to operate and clean looking.

  by THEBIGREDHEISER on May 4, 2009

  Pros: It is small and easy to operate has very nice picture. Is energystar compliant and has simple menu.

  Cons: It has its own remote that does not control the tv, and I have yet to find a universal that works with it.

  Summary: It is small and easy to operate has very nice picture and has worked fine for about 6 months now. I bought one because at the time it was the ...

  Read more

  Summary: It is small and easy to operate has very nice picture and has worked fine for about 6 months now. I bought one because at the time it was the cheapest. Got home set it up and went back to the store to buy three more that very night.
  
  I would defiantly buy another

  Show less

• 10 stars

  The best one

  by tvperson on April 19, 2009

  Pros: Cheap
  Good quality
  Best picture

  Cons: Remote
  No buttons on front

  Summary: The best one out their picks channels up no problem. Better than the Artec and the Tivax I also own

  Summary: The best one out their picks channels up no problem. Better than the Artec and the Tivax I also own

• 1 stars

  Only good for being ready for the DTV Transition

  by Tony_JM on April 8, 2009

  Pros: It will make you're ready for the DTV transition
  It will give you digital channels

  Cons: The remote
  The heat-up
  Doesn't pick up a channel
  Hard to go through menus

  Summary: I'll start out with this. The only good thing this box is good for is for making sure you get channels after the transition. That's IT.
  
  As for ...

  Read more

  Summary: I'll start out with this. The only good thing this box is good for is for making sure you get channels after the transition. That's IT.
  
  As for everything else, it's pretty bad. For one, the box heats up after it's on for a certain amount of time. I recommend you keep it off when the TV is off if you are afraid of a fire hazard. Next, it doesn't pick up a channel! WBBM here in Chicago isn't picked up by this box. Though, I have no idea whether this is due to a problem with the box, or a problem at the station.
  
  The menus can get a little confusing, and are hard to navigate.
  
  And probably the worst thing... the remote. 1. I HATE the placement of the channel buttons. The first time using it, I used the big arrow buttons. You know, the ones that stick out the most. It took me a minute or two to finally see the tiny channel buttons, off in the top right-hand corner. They looked like any other button at first glance. Also, you have to push them pretty hard to get the channel to change. Also, you can't control any other thing on the TV with this remote. I have to keep the remote that came with the TV at hand to adjust the volume, or change input (say, from the box to the VCR).
  
  Overall, I'd only recommend this box if you need a cheap way to be ready for the DTV transition. But afterward, get a good box to replace this POS.

  Show less

• 1 stars

  warning: don't buy you'll be sorry

  by unhappydtvuser on February 20, 2009

  Pros: good picture from the one that worked(4 days)

  Cons: hard to read remote

  Summary: I purchased 2 units:one didn't work out of the box. the other worked for 4 days. I'm now without DTV. Only a couple of analog stations still ...

  Read more

  Summary: I purchased 2 units:one didn't work out of the box. the other worked for 4 days. I'm now without DTV. Only a couple of analog stations still function in my rural area. Have to purchase another converter but not this one (RCA sounds like a good one). Going to return these two to manufacturer, hope the replacements are better then the originals. LOL

  Show less

• 2 stars

  DONT BUY IT YOU'LL BE SORRY

  by walmarthater on February 14, 2009

  Pros: Remote don't work with television. Don't buy at Walmart, they won't return your $40 coupon. Don't waste your voucher on this Magnavox junk box.

  Cons: Remote don't work with television. Don't buy at Walmart, they won't return your $40 coupon. Don't waste your voucher on this Magnavox junk box.

  Summary: DONT BUY IT YOU"LL BE SORRY YOU'LL LOSE YOUR VOUCHER COUPON

  Summary: DONT BUY IT YOU"LL BE SORRY YOU'LL LOSE YOUR VOUCHER COUPON

• 6 stars

  Not bad, not great

  by nojusticephoto on December 15, 2008

  Pros: This converter box seems pretty decent - good quality picture, simple setup.

  Cons: Cheesy make, it feels like it would break, remote feels like a toy - and no buttons on the unit

  Summary: I have other issues - apparently something in the old TV (RF input only!) - is causing wavy distortion when I plug this or our DVD player into the TV. ...

  Read more

  Summary: I have other issues - apparently something in the old TV (RF input only!) - is causing wavy distortion when I plug this or our DVD player into the TV. Hard to accurately judge this unit fairly.

  Show less

• 1
• 2
• next

See pricing