First, I am not disputing earlier reviews. They may have had flawed units. However, the unit I purchased on Oct. 1, 14 worked completely. I ran it through a battery of tests to make sure if there was a flaw in the firmware I would have time to return it within WalMart's return period. I tested the channel scan and I was able to get 37 stations in my area. I tested mp4 video playback and it work perfectly. I tested the PVR for instant recording and time-based recording. I will admit you need to read the manual because using the PVR feature is not quite intuitive and requires a number of key strokes. Instant and one-time recordings went perfectly. I have not tested the daily or weekly recording schedule. But, I assume there will be no problems.
The unit will not control a television, but it does have built-in volume control, which is really all that is needed. Just simply use the Naxa remote to adjust the volume. Obviously, it will change channels. Channel changing is not instant and you'll have to press the buttons hard than normal.
Overall, I have to give it an excellent rating. Every feature advertised worked as intended. There are some features of the unit I will not be using at the moment like coaxial sound output or connecting a DVR but I am certain the features will be operational when it comes time for me to use them. It would have been nice for the remote to have been universal and IR-based but for the price WalMart charges I can accept it. If you need a DTV converter box I recommend this unit. All DTV converter boxes will do the same basic feature, but this one includes a rudimentary PVR that works as it should and the price is right.
