PCTV Hybrid Pro Stick
- USB TV tuner for digital and analogue TV
- Watch, TimeShift and record live TV
- Mini remote and antenna included
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Full featured stereo digital and analogue TV plus FM radio
Pinnacle PCTV Hybrid Pro Stick is an ultra-compact USB tuner with superior reception of digital and analogue terrestrial TV as well as analogue cable TV. It already supports terrestrial HDTV in MPEG-4 (AVC/H.264) format, which is currently being introduced in several European countries.
The all new product also features timeshifting and recording, and comes with a mini remote control and rod antenna.
With its extended functionality, like stereo and dual-channel sound for analogue TV and built-in stereo FM radio, the new Hybrid Pro Stick is the perfect all-in-one tuner upgrade for PCs and laptops.
- Enjoy digital terrestrial and analogue TV (cable or antenna).
- Improved digital TV reception thanks to latest generation DVB-T chipset.
- Superior worldwide analogue TV reception (cable and terrestrial) with dual-channel sound
- NEW: Ready for terrestrial HDTV1, when available in your area
- NEW: Stereo sound for digital and analogue TV
- Pause and rewind live TV with timeshifting.
- Record to your hard disk in MPEG-1/-2 or DivX formats or direct to DVD
- Capture analogue video from a set-top box or camcorder with the included A/V adapter cable
- USB-powered, compact design makes it perfect for travelling
- Stay informed with ultra-fast Teletext and integrated EPG
- NEW: Listen to stereo FM and Internet2 radio stations
- Trim and edit recordings with included video editing software.
- Fully compatible with Windows Media Center (remote separately available)3
- Rod antenna and mini remote control included
- 1. Terrestrial HDTV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 standard) service is already available in some areas. Please check with your local provider about current and future availability in your region.
- 2. Internet connection required
- 3. Windows Media Center currently does not support HDTV in MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) format.
Technical Specifications
- Windows® XP or Windows Vista™ (32 bit) with latest Service Pack
- Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz, Pentium M 1.3 GHz or equivalent AMD® Athlon® XP1
- Windows XP: 256 MB RAM; Windows Vista: 512 MB RAM
- UDMA/IDE hard disk with min. 5 GB free capacity (20 GB free capacity recommended)
- Sound/graphics controllers with support for DirectX® 9 or higher
- USB 2.0 port
- DVD-ROM drive or DVD writer
Internet connection for software updates and activations
TV Recording Formats:
- MPEG-1/2
- DivX®2
- MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 (for HDTV recordings only)
Tuner
- Interface: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
- Digital TV Tuner:
- Tuning range 42~860 MHz
- Channel bandwidth 6, 7, 8 MHz
- Antenna input: IEC connector
1 HDTV support requires a dual core processor with minimum 2GHz (for Australia: Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz, Pentium M 1.5 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon 64)
2 Free online activation may be required.
Important notes on DVB-T reception:
DVB-T reception depends on location and might be impaired by thick or steel-enforced walls, and high neighbouring buildings. In such environments, an outdoor / roof-top DVB-T antenna is required. Mobile reception of DVB-T, e.g. in a car or train, is in general not possible.
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