Motorola HDT101

Motorola HDT101
alaAverage 1.9

7 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 7 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 37/100. The average review date is Jul 24, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 40021 reviews from other Digital Video Recorders (DVR). Last update: May 18, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 7 reviews)

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A Complete Lemon...Motorola should be prosecuted for selling it !!

 

A Complete Lemon...Motorola should be prosecuted for selling it !!

Like Rich Lo, I bought my first Motorola HDT101 from Circuit City, took it home, plugged it in....and nothing, completely dead. I should have simply gotten a $300 refund and bought a different HD receiver, but instead I foolishly accepted another new...

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Motorola HDT 101 is a defective design

 

Motorola HDT 101 is a defective design

The small HDT 101 from Motorola is a HDTV tuner that works entirely in software and firmware. This software that does the decoding of the signal is likely to be confused by certain broadcast signals, lock up, and not recover from the lockup, failing to...

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Works ok until software becomes corrupt...

 

Works ok until software becomes corrupt...

Save your money and buy something else. This is our second unit, first one lasted less than a year, second one less than 6 months. Motorolla replaced the first one, but said we were now out of warranty on the second. The unit displays 0000. This...

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HDT-101 has a known defect

 

HDT-101 has a known defect

I bought a used HDT-101 and now wish I hadn't. It worked great for about 6 months and then locked up, it wouldn't do anything. The display said 0000. I called Motorola tech support hoping they could tell me how to do a reset. They admitted this is a...

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Thing is junk

 

Thing is junk

I had this thing for little less than a year, got it from a local Circuit city and the first one after about a week had problems so I exchanged it. The 2nd lasted a bit longer but now will not turn on without displaying four zero's. Its no longer on...

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Works well

 

Works well

I tried HDTV tuners from RCA and Samsung before settling on this Motorola. The Moto is a bit loud but it works perfectly. Both RCA and Samsung had performance issues, and the Samsung was especially bad (lots of blocky images). The Moto decodes into...

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Buy Earplugs Too

 

Buy Earplugs Too

It works well as long as you don't mind the louder-than-a-computer fan that roars from this tiny box. And the interface completely blocks almost half the screen, so as you look to see if something is on...you can't see! About a third of that solid...

Product Specifications

Enjoy High-Definition (HD) programming and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound as you watch today's free HD broadcasts on your standard or HD television. The Motorola HDT101 enables you to access free high definition (HD) broadcast television signals. This space-saving receiver instantly converts digital television signals to match any TV - so you can use it with your current standard TV unit, and with the HD set you may upgrade to in the future. The HDT101 delivers movie-quality sound through Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound decoding and pass-through to your home entertainment system. A key piece of an advanced home entertainment experience, the HDT101 supports a user-friendly, on-screen menu to help you find your favorite programming. Other features include digital closed captions and parental controls with V-chip technology. What's more, you'll find it easy to install and use. Experience advanced HD broadcast programming on the TV you already own, with the convenient, flexible, and easy to use Motorola HDT101.

Cassette System

Type: None

CD Recorder

Device Type: None

CD System

Device Type: None

Combined Device

Type:HDTV tuner

Digital Player (Recorder)

Device Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:7.4in
Height:1.7in
Weight:2.9lbs
Width:10.4in

DVD

Type: None

Header

Manufacturer:Motorola
Model:HDT101
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Motorola

MD System

Type: None

Radio

Device Type: None

Television

HDTV Ready: Yes
Television Type: None

TV Tuner

Tuner Qty:1
Type:HDTV tuner

VCR

Device Type: None

VCR 2nd

Device Type: None
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