Product Code PIN01029
Hybrid
USB
A/V Capture and remote control
Product Information
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.
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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