Pros: Does everything it's supposed to. It's great for digitizing old VHS tapes for VCD or DVD. It also allows me to just watch TV on my computer or schedule automatic recording of my favorite shows on cable. Excellent value.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Do not use autorun for the install. Open or explore the CD through "My Computer" and get the software for your OS from the proper folder. I have XP Home Edition SP3 and installed the Honestech TVR software which interfaces with the hardware perfectly and is pretty well controlled with the remote. The included drivers worked just fine.

Pros: Comes with A/C adapter and 4GB micro SD card with Android pre-installed. Very compact and portable device can be "purposed" for many different specific jobs. More finished appearance than Raspberry PI, but just as flexible. Built-in Wi-Fi is a huge plus. The HD video output is phenomenal!

Cons: The infrared receiver is a little wasted on this model. Might work better on the one with a faster processor. Although reception is solid, the inner software workings to convert to an action frequently causes either no response or multiple rapid responses with GeeXboX installation.

Overall Review: My CuBox has been purposed as a dedicated media center client for UPnP network and internet content by installing the GeeXboX OS. The best way I have found to remotely control the unit is via a wireless handheld trackball mouse such as is used for presentations. Much easier to setup than an IR remote and more reliable. It has no problem wirelessly streaming 1080p content from my network UPnP server.