Terk MOD-41 RF Modulator (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Wasn't what I thought it should be.

An easy way to update on old TV. Or As I have done used it to coordinate alot of A/V cables to one TV Input. Simple to install and easy to use.

This probably isn't a bad product. However, it is incorrectly advertised on here. Contrary to what the information indicates, there are no S-video inputs of any kind on this device. The picture shown is not correct as it also shows S-video connections. I sent mine back recently after receiving it. I see that even though I informed Amazon of this discrepancy they still have not fixed the picture or the description. What's the deal???

After a year of limited use, the power supply failed. I purchased this from a local retailer. It did work perfectly, for the exact intended purpose while it was opperational, but why buy a device that isn't garenteed to last?

I am very happy with this box.Note that the picture at Amazon as of November 3, 2004 is not accurate. It shows only three jacks on the front of the unit, but there is actually a S-video jack also. One S-video jack is provided for each input. The documentation on TERK's web site also doesn't describe the MOD-41 that I received.I have a multi-mode TV (PAL and NTSC) that has only a coaxial RF input. I bought the MOD-41 to allow me to play both American (NTSC) and European (PAL) videos using a multi-mode VHS VCR, to play DVDs using a new DVD player, and to watch satellite TV that is fed through a RF coaxial cable. This box handles all that perfectly. I connected my cable feed to the antenna/cable input on the back of the MOD-41, and the composite outputs (one video, 2 sound, RCA plugs) from my DVD player and VCR to two of the three sets of composite jacks on the back of the MOD-41. The fourth set of input jacks is on the front of the MOD-41.I can select either the VCR or the DVD feed using the buttons on the front of the unit. If I select the DVD [or VCR] and it is turned off, the MOD-41 automatically recognizes that there is no signal on the composite inputs and feed the satellite signal directly to the TV. If I turn on the DVD player [or VCR], the MOD-41 automatically switches to the composite signal. (I have not tried the S-video inputs.)Note that the MOD-41 only outputs to the TV; it has no provision to feed to a VCR unless you place the VCR between the MOD-41 and the TV. Therefore with my setup if I want to use my VCR to record from the satellite signal, I need to split the coaxial cable so that it supplies signal to the VCR as well as to the MOD-41.

I read the existing review on this product and I have found this product to be exactly as advertised. I did not buy it from Amazon.com but it does have S-Video, Composite Video and RF inputs. Well it only has a single RF input but four of each S Video and Composite

I didn't buy this from Amazon, however I do own the product and have been using it for about 2 years now with no problems. I have a Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Xbox, and PS2 connected to it and just press one button to switch between all four. There are people that complain about having to get up to change in between systems, but then again that's typical when everyone is stuck to the couch and unless there's a remote involved they won't be able to use it; it's safe to say they don't own the Wii. This really simplified the my gaming needs and it even works with my TiVo, DVD Player, and Projector.

I have run through 2 of these units. I should say up front that I didn't purchase them from Amazon.com, but a local chain electronics store. The first one never powered on. It was dead right out of the box. The store gladly exchanged it for another one which workd as advertised for about 4 months, then it's power supply went bad too. I could send it in for warranty work, but shipping would cost more than a replacement! I also didn't like having to get up to manually switch inputs, but I knew that when I bought the thing. My next one will NOT be a TERK brand, and will have auto switching, or remote controlled switching. I can't recommend this unit to anyone.