We spend a lot of time on the road and I purchased this primairily to help me lighten the electronics load.So far, it works great. If you plug it directly into a TV, you'll need a nearby power outlet. This is not a problem if you take along a 3-6 foot HDMI cable and female connector. The instructions don't mention this, but have a USB plug-in mouse handy when you first start up. This allows you to connect to a bluetooth keyboard/mouse pad without using a dongle.