Impact Acoustics Multi-Function Converter with Tuner and Picture in Picture Review
Impact Acoustics Multi-Function Converter
Summary
- Product Name: Multi-Function Converter
- Manufacturer: Impact Acoustics
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- Review Date: June 06, 2007
- MSRP: $119
- Specifications
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Converts S-Video or composite video to VGA
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181 channel cable ready tuner
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Display home theater sources, gaming systems and camcorders on your flat panel
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Use in a school dorm to turn a standard PC monitor into a television
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MTS stereo output for a complete theater experience
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Output resolution up to 1024 X 768 for 24 bit RGB true color
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Plug-n-Play, no software required
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Pros
- Completely cool
- Totally convenient
- Not at all reliant on MCE or Vista (yea!)
- Small and unobtrusive
Cons
- Terrible remote
- Picture in Picture a little small
- Can’t switch audio on the fly
- No digital cable or cable card support
- PC volume affected by the TV volume even when the unit is off
Introduction
The first thing I thought when I saw the Impact Acoustics Multi-Function Converter with Tuner and Picture-in-Picture was, “Wow, that’s a mouth full!” I knew two things, first, that I had no idea what it was and what it did, and two, that there had to be a better name. Well, I now know what it is but I can’t say I’ve come up with a better name. In short the MFCwT&PnP (I don’t think that acronym is going to catch on) stands between your computer and your display. When activated, it mutes the volume from your computer, overlays a TV signal on your display, and sends the audio to your speakers. But how well does it work?
