Escort Mobile Digital TV (Black) for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

• Escort Mobile Digital TV uses broadcast airwaves reserved for digital TV to deliver video to your iOS device.
• No 3G/4G, Wi-Fi, or data plan is required, and it does not use your existing data plan.
• Access major network TV with Dyle mobile TV coverage - no subscription fee
• Built in battery with approx. 2.5 hours of viewing and 30 hours of standby (up to 9 hours of viewing with iPad 2)
• System Requirements: iPhone 4S: iOS 5.1 or later, iPod touch 4th / iPhone4 / iPad2 / iPad1: iOS 4.3.3 or later, The new iPad: iOS 5.1 or later

Very easy to use with my iPhone 4S. Charge it, plug it in, download the free app (one time), scan for available channels, watch TV. I had it on the highway at 70+ MPH, with no loss of signal; normal TVs don't work when moving over 3 MPH. This is a special "Mobile" broadcast, only available in major cities. You REALLY need to check the coverage map for your area or you will be disappointed (no broadcast = no reception). I am outside of Detroit and get Fox Channel 2 and a children's network with good reception. Closer to Detroit, I pick up Channel 4 NBC really well. Further away from the city there is no "Mobile" signal broadcast, so no TV. Not quite the channel selections you get with cable, but it's pretty cool that you can view it on the road, in the park, in the office, on the bus, in a parking lot, etc. Also, my phone has a limited data plan, so I am glad this type of TV does not tap my data plan.

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I can say I wasn't expecting much from this, but still was disappointed. Even if you've got the money to waste, you'll want to skip this product. What's wrong with it? First, the antenna is a short, weak extendable metal whip that falls out constantly. For a little more effort they could have provided a screw in adapter for a cable. Then the battery life is pathetic. You'll spend far more time recharging than watching. Unless you live in a perfect reception area, you won't receive much. I live outside Philly, and a half decent antenna gets me a few dozen stations. On three iDevices, two got nothing at all, and one got a single station occasionally.

Given the $100 price I paid, it went back to Amazon as completely unacceptable.

Unsatisfied with this purchase, but delighted with Amazon's excellent return policy and understanding customer service. I complain about Amazon a lot, but they more frequently come through in the end. But the rating is on the product, not the vendor (and 1 star is the minimum rating I could give).

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Unlike many of the other reviewers, I haven't had many problems connecting this product to my iPad. The antenna isn't flimsy, though I do my best to keep in stationary with my iPad in the dock of its keyboard. The problem is that even with it working, it's really not that great.

I didn't have a problem connecting to any of the channels in my area. There weren't many to choose from, but all of them seemed to work. I didn't put any information into the app either, so I'd definitely say that it was easy to use.

There were a few radio stations that came up and didn't work. I didn't really care about that, but I guess it's worth mentioning. I doubt anyone looking at this product cares about its radio abilities.

The problem is that that the limited channels makes for limited appeal. Does anyone really want to spend over a hundred dollars to get a few basic television stations on their iPad or iPhone. At that price, you could get a Netflix, Hulu, or ESPN subscription for a while.

At that kind of price, I simply cannot recommend this product. There's nothing here that's worth more than twenty dollars and even then, with its limited appeal I wouldn't give it five stars. If there's some reason that coerces you to really want the ability to watch basic TV on your iPad, go ahead. But this is a huge waste of money.

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First, be sure your market is listed before you buy the product. However, just because your market is listed doesn't mean you'll get good reception. I have a portable, battery operated digital TV so I know what a "good" portable antenna digital signal can give you. My other TV is not great, but it's watchable with some maneuvering. I didn't have unreasonable expectations for this product. I just wanted a signal. That being said, it only picks up one, maybe two, channels (depending on where you are, at some locations around the house, no channels are picked up).

Also, I noticed in the manual that it has an * on the "no subscription fee" that says "subject to change at any time." Their website says, "Is there a subscription fee for Dyle mobile TV? Dyle mobile TV is available with no subscription fee through the end of 2013." So, my guess is that there will be a subscription fee in the future.

This product is a great idea. I've always said a TV Tuner (like is built in to many computers) for an iPad would be a great idea, especially in areas where the power goes out frequently. However, this is not a plain TV Tuner that just picks up digital signals. This depends on some sort of propriety subscription service's signal. If someone could make a plain TV Tuner, it would be well worth the price of this device. Don't be fooled into thinking it is a TV tuner.

I live in a major city in the Southwest this product picked up only 1 local channel and that was intermittent. Sorry Amazon but you can have this junk back.