GTMEDIA HDTV Converter X1 Digital TV Tuner, Compatible with ATSC3.0 / ATSC1.0 Tuner, Digital Tuner for TV Support ATSC3.0 DRM Channel Play, DVR Recording, Bluetooth, Built in 2.4G, 5G WiFi, 32G EMMC

Update to five stars, both problems below resolved: Unit turns off and on using the ARC connection, so no need to press the power button on the remote, solving the following concern. WAS: The remote switches off my TCL 65QM751G TV, making this unusable even if it did work. Two immediate problems: 1) Update: The device works as intended plugged into my Yamaha Atmos system which is connected to the TCL. The Android TV interface comes up and I was able to scan for channels. WAS: After showing an initial GTMedia logo for 10 seconds or so, the image disappears, leaving my TV's "no signal, check connection" standard message. No Android TV interface shows up. 2) The remote that comes with the GTMedia X1 will shut off my TV when I use it to turn on the X1. Annoyingly, it won't turn the TV back on... How can I be a self-respecting couch potato whe I have to get up from the couch and switch the X1 on at close range in order to watch broadcast TV? I'll be drummed out of the Couch Potato Union!

This box is rough. It functions but the tuner does not pickup channels as strong as many other tuners that I have either on TVs or on my HDhomerun. For example the weakest channel that I can tune on my other devices comes in about 75% strength but I can view it without any issues. On this tuner it comes in about half of that and is grainy/pixelated. The remote is the worst part. It's very finicky often when you press the OK button it decides it wants to press something else (typically right or left arrow instead often doing something else in the software like going back or hitting cancel...). The remote is also IR and not Bluetooth... lame... It happens to use the same IR code for the right arrow as the mute command on my Denon receiver. How annoying is that? The setup is not intuitive at all. Infact I often got stuck trying to get passed a menu or help screen with a wacky remote or I had to wait for 30+ minutes for it to scan channels. Pre-loaded apps are buggy (options not working, buttons on the remote selecting the correct function but then it just goes back to something else and doesn't work right) and some apps are not official from the play store so who knows what trouble that could cause. I would give this box a -5 stars if I could. I have tried just about every single ASTC 3.0 tuner box on the market and this one is hands down the worst.

I've owned other versions of TV converter boxes (various editons of the Homeworx unit, iView, and even the much more expensive ZapperBox) thus far my favorite is the GT Media X1. I highly recommend it!

I purchased this for the ATSC 3.0 receiving AND the Android TV os (with the ability to get to the OS). I had a pretty good experience and was surprised with the features and performance. Then I ran the update (no small feat) but upon rebooting, could only get to the HDTV player app. The computer would boot and go right to the app. I'm also pretty sure it reduced the tuners ability to bring in weaker ATSC 3.0 signals. My ATSC 3.0 worked fine prior to the update, but would not work after the update. Comments about the remote are correct, you have to aim it just right. I have not used the DVR yet. ATSC 1.0 is on par with other receivers, but this is not a signal magnet. I'm returning this one and will NOT run the update on the second one. I'll edit the review after that. GTMedia notes that the update is designed to now bypass the OS . Look at Freesat.cn -- "This version will directly boot into the HDTVPlayer upon system startup, allowing users to watch ATSC 3.0/1.0 programs. This version does not permit exiting the HDTVPlayer or installing other applications, which reduces the risks associated with the Android system and simplifies usage. Friends who need this can download and install it." ... please give me the "risk" back. Update ... there is a update available that will let you get back to the Android home screen (it does work BUT, the software still does not permit playing of a low signal strength ATSC 3.0 signal) . After comparing the return unit and the replacement, I was definitely sent an open box unit. Remote on the second one is much better. I'm still on the fence as far as a straight ATSC receiver. The ATSC3 in my area is still in its early stages and not broadcasting in HD yet so there no compelling reason to go to ATSC 3.0 for me. ATSC1 is ok, but my $25 no name receiver did better. I was able to install the actual version of Youtube, Haystack and Paramount + just fine. You are limited to the Google Playstores Android apps but they all seemed to work ok. I think I will keep it for now and just keep an eye on the ATSC3 developments in our market. I'm working on improving my antenna situation, but I cant justify an expensive antenna with so many steaming and news outlets. YouTubers - it would be interesting if you would run the update and let us know your results. If your looking for a plug and play ATSC 3.0 receiver, this one my not be for you. If you enjoy tweaking and are ok with some some rough edges on a TV receiver, go for it. After several weeks of use, I would pass on this unit. Putting to a 2 star. If they come out with and update that fixes the signal strength issues, I'll pass it along here. I'm going to replace this. Update to the update - spent some more time with the unit today. No new updates so I back reved as best I could to get back to the new out of box loads but can't find the original HDTV app. I got the older firmware working but I cant find the original HDTV app to re-install. No updates yet that seem to help this unit. If you purchase this and do get ATSC 3.0 channels, I would advise against updating anything on the firmware or the HDTV app.

Out of the box this device is a one star. After several updates it works pretty well. ATSC 1.0 channels work great and ATSC 3.0 DRM channels are a little sluggish to get going but after 10 seconds or so they work fine. You have to make sure you have a very strong antenna because the onboard tuner is not near as sensitive as the HD Homerun tuners. In fact, I get more viewable channels on the HD Homerun than this device. DVR recording works for both ATSC 1.0 and ATSC 3.0. For the price this device is worth having for no other reason other than it does work for all the ATSC 3.0 DRM channels in the Tampa area. However, if you want a seamless experience out of the box you should pass on this device.

Purchased this HDTV converter for it's ATSC 3.0 support. This box has very weak reception. I have multiple TVs and they all perform way better than this box. I was expecting the ATSC 3.0 to perform better which all articles on ATSC 3.0 state, but this wasn't the case. Never was able to program remote to control my tv. Haven't tried the DVR option yet.

Without the converter my television picked up 79 digital channels, with the converter only 8. In addition the thing is extremely hard to use.