I just needed simple, for my late 90's digital Zenith TV, which I'd now like to use in my kitchen. Some pretty good reviews convinced me to go with this item. I always make certain to purchase new products. This particular time, I'd meant to order new, and mistakenly purchased used. My device did not come with remote, nor user manual, and -with a few nicks in the product- was wrapped in bubble packaging, with no product box. Upon returning online to complain, I'd discovered description confirmation of the missing items; so, I cannot complain, because receiving this waste of money is my fault. I can not get it to do anything with my television, and I am so irked that the effort to even try to return it infuriates me. If I buy the remote separately and it still does not work, I may just go all Carrie at the prom. Please pay attention when making your purchases. So, how many stars do I give this purchase? It is physically as described, and it powers on. Because I can not determine if it does what it's supposed to do, two stars should do.

September 7th, 2017 update:
So, after taking a chance on ordering the remote control that would come with this device -if it were new- the remote arrived wrapped the same (in an envelope, no box, no instructions). Fortunately, the remote works well, showing me that the converter also works well. There is no need for instructions, and no need to synch anything. My box and TV are in harmony. Channel scan was easy. I like the way TV show names are listed along with each channel, before making a channel selection. I'm happy. I've decided five stars should replace my previous remoteless rating of two stars.

I just needed simple, for my late 90's digital Zenith TV, which I'd now like to use in my kitchen. Some pretty good reviews convinced me to go with this item. I always make certain to purchase new products. This particular time, I'd meant to order new, and mistakenly purchased used. My device did not come with remote, nor user manual, and -with a few nicks in the product- was wrapped in bubble packaging, with no product box. Upon returning online to complain, I'd discovered description confirmation of the missing items; so, I cannot complain, because receiving this waste of money is my fault. I can not get it to do anything with my television, and I am so irked that the effort to even try to return it infuriates me. If I buy the remote separately and it still does not work, I may just go all Carrie at the prom. Please pay attention when making your purchases. So, how many stars do I give this purchase? It is physically as described, and it powers on. Because I can not determine if it does what it's supposed to do, two stars should do.

September 7th, 2017 update:
So, after taking a chance on ordering the remote control that would come with this device -if it were new- the remote arrived wrapped the same (in an envelope, no box, no instructions). Fortunately, the remote works well, showing me that the converter also works well. There is no need for instructions, and no need to synch anything. My box and TV are in harmony. Channel scan was easy. I like the way TV show names are listed along with each channel, before making a channel selection. I'm happy. I've decided five stars should replace my previous remoteless rating of two stars.

The converter did not scan the channels completely and was returned but the distributor would not accept a return. They would allow a heavily discounted value for it but the return UPS return address label could not be printed. I bought a good replacement from Best Buys.

The converter did not scan the channels completely and was returned but the distributor would not accept a return. They would allow a heavily discounted value for it but the return UPS return address label could not be printed. I bought a good replacement from Best Buys.

The converter box only picks up half the stations of my original box and the remote will not program to control my tv as the original remote for this style box did.