If you are visually impaired and are having difficulty navigating this site, please call our Customer Support line via our toll free number (800) 390-1119.
Newegg.com - A great place to buy computers, computer parts, electronics, software, accessories, and DVDs online. With great prices, fast shipping, and top-rated customer service - once you know, you Newegg.
If you are reading this message, Please click this link to reload this page.(Do not use your browser's "Refresh" button). Please email us if you're running the latest version of your browser and you still see this message.
Beyond any applicable Newegg return policy, this item is warranted independently by the product's Manufacturer. Below is a summary provided for convenience only and may not be accurate or current.
Use this link for full details.
Transform your monitor into a television or give your old NTSC a new lease on life with the Kworld SA290-Q LE external TVBox. This external tuner turns your display into a digital television as it receives both the new over-the-air broadcast digital High Definition video as well as being able to display unencrypted digital cable signals without a set-top box. No computer is required to view images in up to 1080i resolution in 4:3 or widescreen 16:9 aspect ratios.
Connect to your monitor with the VGA output or to a television through the Composite or Component video outputs. Switch between PC, VGA and TV outputs with the flick of a switch. Turn your display into a digital photo frame and display still JPG images on your screen or play MP3 files through the speakers using the USB input. A 36-button infrared remote control is included for your convenience and the Power Smart feature acts as a sleep timer.
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: I bought the unit for the QAM tuner. This allows me to tune digital channels (including HD) that are sent by my cable provider (Comcast). It will not receive any encrypted channels and in my area will only tune "basic" digital channels even though I have a subscriber package that includes other digital channels. This is not the fault of the unit, but rather a function of the digital box that must be registered with the cable provider to enable the unlocking of the non-basic channels.
The unit is attractive and has component video outputs, which allow HD to pass. Note the HD is 1080i, not 1080p. This is available on the video component outputs, which are the only ones I used.
The reception quality of the HD stations is very good, with excellent detail and good color saturation.
My unit located and received 38 stations.
Cons: There is no digital audio output (coax or optical) so the sound will not be surround quality.
The QAM tuner will locate stations available on cable. It will assign them numbers that will not correspond with the "normal" channel numbers, so tuning requires some expertise. For example, channel 13 becomes 50-1 for the HD signal. (note: this is true of all QAM tuners I have used).
Although the HD channels are excellent video quality, non-HD stations have very poor video quality (much less than normal) and appear out of focus.
The component outputs are on the side of the unit, not the back, so the huge cable (5 cables with audio) will be visible when the unit is positioned on your shelf or in your cabinet.
The unit becomes quite hot during use, so be sure there is adequate ventilation.
If you have a 1080p display, this tuner is not capable of giving you the best picture because it is limited to 1080i.
Other Thoughts: Satisfaction with QAM tuner will depend on how many stations your cable provider leaves "open". Since my provider only leaves over-the-air or "free" stations open, it severely limits the usefulness of this tuner. Of the 38 stations it located, 11 were HD, 11 were the same stations not in HD, and almost all the rest were shopping, religious, or foreign language stations. I would suggest you check with your cable company before using this as a QAM tuner.
It might meet your needs, but I returned the unit (thanks Newegg for a fair return policy) because the value added did not justify the cost.
27 out of 34 people found this review helpful.
Did you?
Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Same as Techies
Reviewed By: IspeakEnglish on 12/7/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Price and look of exterior, and that's where the pros end.
Cons: DOA, Power comes on but won't go off. No 1080p, no digital output. Cords come out the side so they will be difficult to hide if you want to use the remote. Manual is worthless. Tech support is long distance to Taiwan (I didn't call). I tried all outputs VGA/Component/Composite and all I ever got was a blank screen. You have to toggle blindly through 6 potential settings to try to find the right input/output combination. I never found mine after triple checking all my cables. The unit is defective :(
Other Thoughts: All I want is 1080i HDTV from my cable companies over the air channels. This Unit is supposed to provide that and it failed. I'm going to return it for one more try and cross my fingers for a good box.
13 out of 27 people found this review helpful.
Did you?
Fair value and acceptable image quality when working
Reviewed By: on 11/23/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Decent picture quality, all things considered. Composite/component/VGA outputs = tremendous flexibility in what panels you can hook this up to: I had this connected to a Dell 24" (one of their Ultrasharp displays with practically every input on the planet) via the component inputs so I could get PIP without being restricted to the VGA connection this box provides.
Cons: Suddenly failed after 10 months of light use (~0.5-2h/wk, always connected through APC surge protector), had to RMA through K-World.
Replacement unit came back with a cable-in jack recessed so far into the unit that it's almost impossible to securely attach a cable. Their response was to mail it back for another RMA at my expense.
All my subsequent emails to them attempting to resolve this problem have been ignored.
Major downgrade of rating for the poor product quality and horrendous customer service. This box is a fair value if you get one that keeps going for a few years.
Other Thoughts: Picture quality wise, component/composite = acceptable, VGA = poor. On component outputs, not quite good enough to be viewed fairly close up (ie, on a 2nd monitor on your desk, as opposed to a large TV several feet away). Lots of streaking on VGA. I have a cheapo DTV converter box for comparison and even that blows the KWorld box away.
Did you find this review helpful?
Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
No video out
Reviewed By: analyst on 11/16/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Good Picture Quality
Cons: too many, included poor remote control, clumsy port outputs, cable connector is poor too.
Other Thoughts: As mentioned by all poor product no video out signal after a month of working fine and clumsy output port location. Stay away from this manufacturers product.
Did you find this review helpful?
Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
this rocks
Reviewed By: tech_wiz_since_1973 on 11/15/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: i'm gettin 108 channewls including 30 digital music channedls, ple 2 showtime + 2 hbo [ cable company goof], even after donshifting to Internet-only service where my provider put in a trap to block channels my cable ready old kworld tv-box received. my kworld tv-stick is not receiving most of these channels
Cons: I moved where there is nocable service, so i cannot use it anymore
Other Thoughts: since this device has no recording capability, it can legally ignore the do-not-record flag that rendered my kworld tv-stick useless
Did you find this review helpful?
Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Model
Brand
KWORLD
Model
SA290-Q LE
General
Type
External Tuner
TV Tuner
Digital Tuner
TV Standards
ATSC / ClearQAM
FM Tuner
No
Remote Control
Remote Included
Interface
VGA
Features
Features
Supports Digital Free-to-Air Vestigial TV, and Unencrypted QAM Cable TV
YPbPr Supports 1080i Video Output
Equipped with USB Input for MP3 and JPG playback.
Full-function Infrared Remote Control
ATSC: Vestigial and Unencrypted QAM
Supports widescreen LCD 1280x720 resolution LCD TV Box
Supports 4:3, 16:9 Aspect Ratio
1 click PC/VGA/TV changeover switch
Watch TV programs on LCD/CRT/PLASMA monitor (VGA port)
Plug and play, no PC Required
Specifications
Ports In
75O IEC or Type-F x1 VGA x1 Mini Phone Jack ( 3.5mm stereo) x1 USB A-Type x1
Ports Out
VGA x1 YPbPr x1 Composite x1 Audio R/L (RCA) x1 Mini Phone Jack ( 3.5mm Stereo) x1
Packaging
Package Contents
SA290-Q LE Remote User Manual Power Adapter VGA Cable Audio Cable External Antenna Batteries
Introduction
Transform your monitor into a television or give your old NTSC a new lease on life with the Kworld SA290-Q LE external TVBox. This external tuner turns your display into a digital television as it receives both the new over-the-air broadcast digital High Definition video as well as being able to display unencrypted digital cable signals without a set-top box. No computer is required to view images in up to 1080i resolution in 4:3 or widescreen 16:9 aspect ratios.
Connect to your monitor with the VGA output or to a television through the Composite or Component video outputs. Switch between PC, VGA and TV outputs with the flick of a switch. Turn your display into a digital photo frame and display still JPG images on your screen or play MP3 files through the speakers using the USB input. A 36-button infrared remote control is included for your convenience and the Power Smart feature acts as a sleep timer.
Highlights
HD 1080i Support The KWorld TVBox SA290-Q LE receives both free-to-air ATSC and ClearQAM unencrypted cable TV programs and supports high definition quality up to 720p/1080i for a true high-definition TV watching experience.
No PC Required Hook up the KWorld TVBox SA290-Q LE to your LCD monitor via VGA, and starting watching live TV without turning on your PC.
USB Host Function The KWorld TVBox SA290-Q LE features a built-in USB2.0 host port for direct playback of MP3 and JPG files on your MP3 player, USB flash drive or other USB storage devices.
Convenient Changeover Switch With the KWorld TVBox SA290-Q LE's changeover switch, tune your LCD monitor in the TV mode or the PC mode simply at the press of a button.
Remote Control With the full-function remote control, access all features on the KWorld TVBox SA290-Q LE from across the room without tangling wires.
Reviewed By: Physicsman on 12/4/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: less than 1 day
