Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick HDTV Tuner - Refurbished
PCTV HD Pro Stick is the first ultra-compact USB 2.0 powered TV tuner in an attractive stick form factor that brings the brilliant sharpness of HDTV via ATSC to your PC. The new digital TV standard ATSC comes over the air and for free in high or standard definition, and there is no subscription required. In addition to ATSC, also standard analog TV (NTSC) can be received, via cable, satellite or antenna. The included Pinnacle TVCenter Pro software lets you not only watch TV but also record it. You can even pause live TV and resume exactly where you left off and you can rewind or fast forward. Good looks, great features and minimum size, will make the PCTV HD Pro Stick a must have wherever you are.
Specifications
- Inputs & Outputs
- TV antenna input (F-connector)
- S-Video (via included adapter)
- Composite Video (RCA, via included adapter)
- Stereo audio (3.5mm headphone plug, via included adapter)
- TV Standards
- ATSC (HDTV up to 1080i, SDTV)
- NTSC (cable, over the air)
Features
- Watch live high quality digital HD and SD TV without service fees from anywhere on your laptop
- Break free with the sleek USB 2.0 powered portable PCTV device
- Sit back and relax from afar with full remote control access
- The options are unlimited with full support for both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) reception*
- Instantly transform your PC into a personal digital video recorder (DVR)
- Never miss a critical part of your favorite show again with pause, rewind and replay
- TimeShifting and automated digital recording of TV shows in SD and HD with Pinnacle TVCenter Pro and integrated Electronic Program Guide**
- Full support for Windows Media Center (Remote Kit for Windows Media Center is available separately)
- Eliminate the guess work by automatically recording shows direct-to-DVD and/or in the destination file format of choice (i.e. iPod, PSP, DivX, etc.)
- Capture from most consumer devices with analog outputs (e.g. VCRs, camcorders, DVD players, etc.) and then edit and enhance with the included Pinnacle Studio QuickStart software
Minimum System Requirements
- Windows® XP (SP2 or higher)
- Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz, Pentium M 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 processor (for HDTV reception, a Pentium D or Pentium Dual Core or equivalent AMD Athlon 64 processor is recommended)
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended, 1 GB recommended for HD)
- DirectX® 9 or higher compatible graphics card (64 MB real memory required for HD)
- DirectX 9 or higher compatible sound card (Creative® Audigy® or M-Audio® recommended)
- 1 GB of disk space to install software (20 GB recommended for TV recording)
- USB 2.0 port
- DVD-ROM drive to install software
REVIEW BY: Reviewed Feb 01, 2008
This little device just arrived today. I have a SONY VAIO desktop which is 2 years old and had recently installed Vista premium on it. I installed the software, plugged it in and it worked perfectly. The only problem I had was with the EPG guide coming up with the wrong mappings. Once I mapped them properly, there were no problems. I am not using any other reception device except the included antenna and I get all of my local channels very clearly. This is a great piece of kit to have here in my office. Can’t wait to install it on my new Dell XPS laptop. I bought this for 2 reasons: I could use it on both computers and for the antenna. I am not disappointed in the least.
REVIEW BY: Jerry Reviewed Feb 01, 2008
What a surprise this little item was, I wanted something for my laptop without the hassle using the MCE. this small thing fit the bill. I have it on my dish and it has it’s own software program which works good. So I can have the best of both worlds cause DirecTV broadcast in HD on about 70 channels. THANKS T.D.
REVIEW BY: wow Reviewed Jan 24, 2008
wow, this is terrible. I loaded it on my computer and immediately had problems. I followed the procedures for the vista installation, I have a very fast computer, and still the picture freezes!
REVIEW BY: Don Reviewed Jan 20, 2008
Do not waste your time or especially your money on this item. It is junk! they say that the minimum requirements is a P4 2.4Ghz, but when the program opens it warns you that the computer processor is not fast enough, even though it is a 3Ghz machine. The NTSC portion works good, but when you tune into a true HD station, get ready for freeze up’s with the picture, and the sound almost always is not in sync with the video. Not to mention when you attempt to watch a real network feed that is true HD, forget changing the channel. This little piece of junk locks up every time. Beware of this one! Some advise, invest in a real HD tuner, not this item.
REVIEW BY: Proco Reviewed Jan 08, 2008
I bought this device because I was tired of my ATI tuner cards poor performance and constant need of updates to work. The Pinnacle USB tuner worked as soon as I installed the software. This device works with Vista and can even pickup over a dozen HD stations with just the included antenna. It works with both the included software and windows media center however the remote only works with the pinnacle software. I am very happy with this device and recomend it highly. And yes it is Vista certified.
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