Zoom displays 4:3 programming with no black bars and in the correct aspect ratio, and displays the wide-screen programs without distorting the image, but the left and the right sides are cut off. On a standard 4:3 analog TV, letterbox "windowboxes" 4:3 content (puts black bars on all four sides) and properly letterboxes wide-screen 16:9 content (puts black bars above and below the image). The TB100MW9 has three main settings for aspect ratio: letterbox, zoom, and full. The TB100MW9's EPG leaves a lot to be desired, showing information for only one show at a time. If an easy-to-use remote is a big priority, make sure you check out the competing RCA DTA800. That might seem like a lot of complaining over a remote, but if this is the main way you watch TV, it's something you'll use all the time. We were also disappointed to note that the remote can't control a TV, so you'll need to fumble with two remotes. It's also missing a button to toggle between different aspect ratios-you have to jump into the setup menu to do this. The other keys are all tiny and similarly-sized, including even the important channel up/down buttons. There's a directional pad in the center, but it breaks the standard convention of including the "OK" button in the middle and instead places it off to the side, which caused us to hit the wrong button several times. We'll admit to being sticklers about good remote design, but the TB100MW9's clicker is bad by almost any measure. That means you can't really use the TV100MW9 at all if the remote goes missing-a real flaw. There is a main power switch on the side of the unit, but it won't actually turn the unit on, it just gives you the ability to turn the unit on with the remote. There are no other buttons whatsoever on the front panel-not even a power button. There's a single indicator light in the center of the stripe that glows green when it's on and orange when it's off. The TB100MW9 sports a basic "black box" design, with the faceplate featuring a stripe of glossy black plastic in the middle. While the TB100MW9 handles the basics well with good reception and video quality, there's no reason not to spend your $40 coupon on a box with a better remote or more features, such as the Zenith DTT901, the RCA DTA800, or the Dish Network TR-40 CRA. On the other hand, we found its remote to be difficult to use and its EPG (electronic programming guide) was less-informative than the ones found on most other DTV boxes. In our tests, it was a competent performer, with good video quality and reception that was in line with other boxes we've tested. The Magnavox TB100MW9 is one of the DTV converter boxes you can buy with a $40 coupon, and it's one of the more visible options because it's being carried at Wal-Mart.