It's also missing a button to toggle between different aspect ratios --you have to jump into the setup menu to do this. We were also disappointed to note that the remote can't control a TV, so you'll need to fumble with two remotes.
That might seem like a lot of complaining over a remote, but if this is the main way you watch TV, it's something you'll use all the time. Pressing the EPG button, the TVMW9's remote brings up current information about the program playing, and pressing "right" on the directional pad will show information about programs coming on in the future.
This design is pretty limited, as it doesn't give you enough information on a single screen--you have to scroll to see the next 2 hours of programming on NBC for example or what's on a variety of stations at 8 p.
The TBMW9 has three main settings for aspect ratio: letterbox, zoom, and full. On a standard analog TV, letterbox "windowboxes" content puts black bars on all four sides and properly letterboxes wide-screen content puts black bars above and below the image. Zoom displays programming with no black bars and in the correct aspect ratio, and displays the wide-screen programs without distorting the image, but the left and the right sides are cut off.
In full mode, programs have black bars on the left and the right and have the wrong aspect ratio, while wide-screen programs are shown in full, but the aspect ratio is incorrect it's squished in from the left and sides. If you have a wide-screen TV, full mode will show programs in the correct aspect ratio. Of course, as mentioned before, the ability to change aspect ratios is hampered quite a bit by the fact that you have to dig through the setup menu to do so, rather press than a dedicated button on the remote, like most DTV converter boxes have.
Connectivity is basic on the TBMW9. There are two RF-style F connectors, which are the connecters that have the screw threads on the outside and the small hole inside.
One is an antenna input and should be connected to the antenna using a coaxial cable. Page 17 Channel Banner The channel banner provides you with the information on the selected channel. Page Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Autoscan Receiving Channels Autoscan receives available digital channels and stores them in a channel map.
If the main channel number is 1 digit, press [0] fi rst. Black bars appear on top and bottom of the TV screen. T Select Daylight Saving Time. To set the sub ratings, follow the step below. The EPA U. Environmental Protection Agency recommends using this setting to conserve energy. Page Troubleshooting Others Before requesting service, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem.
Print page 1 Print document 28 pages. Rerouting the cables to do this causes loss of local signals totally. Is there a reason the box will not work with Satelite tv, for local channels? September 2, pm. It works fine for 4 months. Consider a defective design with no protection.
September 7, pm. I have this box in Metro Indianapolis. It works very well but yes it does have limited capabilities. We are lucky here in Indianapolis, many of our local broadcast providers are broadcasting in HD. I get about 12 channels. This unit will not pick up regular analog broadcast signals. So, to answer the problems of the users above, your area may not have a provider that broadcasts in HD at this time. Sometime between now and Feb of , you will have a broadcaster that you can watch with the little black box.
If it is not working now, put it in the box and get it back out in a month or two maybe they will have upgraded the broadcast antennas by then. October 1, am. Bought two of these in March 08, worked fine until September when both units failed completely within 1 week of each other; now no power to either unit and no response from remote.
So I am going to pitch them out. October 18, pm. November 10, am. Do I need a stronger Antenna?
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