Pinnacle 22227 PCTV HD USB 2.0 Pro Stick

Pinnacle 22227 PCTV HD USB 2.0 Pro Stick Review

Pinnacle 22227 PCTV HD USB 2.0 Pro Stick Feature

• Turns your PC into a personal video recorder with TimeShifting: pause, rewind TV
• Ultra-sensitive reception of both analog and digital TV Signals
• Watch SD and free HD TV (with ATSC) on your PC
• Includes remote control and high-gain telescopic antenna
• Includes Electronic Programming Guide and bonus VideoSpin video editing software

Bring digital and analog TV with full DVR functionality to your PC. The Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick is a USB TV tuner that brings you free high quality digital programming on your computer. The USB 2.0 powered USB TV tuner and mini-remote are so small that they can fit in your coat pocket. Can¿t stand missing your favorite TV shows? Schedule recordings ahead of time in HD and SD with no service fees. Phone ringing? Pause live TV with TimeShifting and pick up where you left off when the interruption is over. You can even record from external analog sources, such as a camcorder, DVD player or game console. Supports the following TV Standards: ATSC (HDTV up to 1080i, SDTV) NTSC (cable, over the air) ClearQAM (HDTV up to 1080i, SDTV). Inputs: TV/FM antenna (F-connector/Coaxial) S-Video, Composite Video (RCA), Stereo Audio (1/8"). Recording Formats: MPEG-1/2 DivX4 MPEG-4: compatible with PSP or iPod (Trial Version). System Requirements: Windows Vista (32-bit) or Windows XP with latest service pack Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz, Pentium M 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 processor (for HDTV reception, a Pentium 4 2.8GHz or Pentium M 1.7 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon 64 processor is recommended) RAM: Windows XP ¿ 256MB (512MB recommended); for Windows Vista ¿ 512 MB (1GB recommended) Free USB 2.0 port Sound / graphics controller with support for DirectX 9 Hard drive with minimum 1 GB free space (20 GB recommended for TV recording) DVD player/burner Internet connection for registration/activation. Package Contents: USB 2.0 TV tuner for ATSC/ClearQAM/NTSC and FM radio reception, Mini remote control including batteries, Portable telescopic high-gain antenna, A/V Adapter cable, USB extender cable, Printed quick start guide, CD with Pinnacle TVCenter Pro and VideoSpin editing software.