This is an ok video converter, but if you?re looking to play video on your TV and have it look the same as it would on your computer, you?d be better off getting a video card with a TV-OUT port. (or just moving your monitor into the living room) The recommended use on the Startech website is presentations, which it would excel in if you have a large television. The problem with playing video on your PC to your TV it is that the picture ?folds? over itself, like a flipbook with a couple pages missing every once in a while. The length of the cords that they include also remind me that I bought this thing for all the wrong reasons. Your television must only be six feet away from your computer(which is not true in the average home). The remote included is tiny(about the size of a letter opener) and the buttons are not easy to press. And believe me, you?ll need the remote: every time you plug it in you need to adjust the V and H positions and stretches. Also it is a weak infrared remote, meaning you must practically be 5 feet away for it to give a signal. And forget about outputting sound, it?s only for video. Also, when you hook your monitor up through the monitor port on it, it outputs a very degraded signal that makes your monitor look like it has a thin layer of fog and bars in front of it. But for the price its ok: it gives out crisp, full color conversions on your television and the fact that you need no software is a huge plus. However, I wouldn?t recommend buying it other than for its suggested use. Video watchers and Gamers steer clear!