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PCs are no longer the domain of purist business and gamer types, they have a myriad of functions and come in a variety of fifferent shapes and sizes. Today I’m reviewing a product that brings TV watching to your laptop, netbook or desktop via a simp...
While I think it’s a little pricey, and I REALLY hate those driver crashes, the PCTV Nano is a good little product. It streams very nice quality SD with some great looking HD channels – if you’re in an area to get them. Not only that but it also has s...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2011-11-06 01:22:01
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PC digital tuners for terrestrial TV services are two-a-penny, but what make's PCTV nanoStick T2 USB tuner standout from the crowd is support for 'DVB-T2', or Freeview HD to you and me. Built into a wee USB 2.0 stick, the single-channel tuner is the f...
Freeview HD on your PC/laptop...
Bundled TV watching software has problems.
A neat solution to those wanting to watch Freeview HD, but the nanoStick is rather expensive for a single-channel tuner - and you really need the latest version of Media Center to get the best out of it...
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Freeview HD has been slowly rolling out across the UK since December 2009, but while Freeview HD-equipped TVs and set-top boxes have been available for months, it's taken almost a year for the first PC-based TV tuners to arrive. The wait is finally over...
An affordable way of adding Freeview HD to an existing PC or laptop, but not without the odd niggle...
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Until now all of the digital terrestrial tuners sold for use with PCs complied to the old DVB-T standard. But all HDTV transmissions employ the newer and more efficient DVB-T2. The T2 290e, a tiny and stylish USB 2.0 dongle, is the first to be compatible...
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All you need is a USB port and an aerial then you can watch TV or even record programs anywhere. In theory the supplied mini aerial will be enough but that depends on the reception in the area that you are viewing from...
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Ten years ago, investing in a PC TV tuner seemed a neat way of watching while you work – integrating the gogglebox with laptop or desktop duties. Today, the idea is more questionable given access to on-line video streaming and download services from th...
All-in-all, if you’re unable to replace a TV tuner with an Internet connection, then £80 is probably a wise investment to be able to enjoy HDTV on the go, if there's a signal... or record programmes ahead of time to watch later. If you can cope with t...
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This is a company owned by Hauppauge who were one of the first to produce TV cards in the UK. Of course with more notebooks sold than desktops you need a USB stick and not a PC Card, so is this what we all now need?...
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We've seen many digital terrestrial tuners for PCs, but until now all have supported only the original DVB-T standard – and that means the brave new world of DVB-T2 HD (Freeview HD) broadcasting has been strictly off -limits. All of this changes with t...
Freeview HD on a PC, Sensibly priced, BDA drivers...
No Mac support yet, Powerful machine is needed for HD reception, Some functionality chargeable...
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