PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick
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Use it to watch, TimeShift and record TV shows using the included Pinnacle TVCenter Pro software and remote control. You can even watch 2 shows at the same time thanks to Picture-in-Picture feature. Programmes can be recorded to the hard drive in MPEG- 1/2/4 or DivX formats, or directly to DVD. Pinnacle TVCenter Pro can also be used for listening to and recording digital radio and listening to Internet radio. Bus-powered and compact, it’s the perfect portable companion— and it looks good on your desk.Antenna Diversity TechnologyDigital terrestrial TV receivers can’t receive a channel if the signal is too weak. Your distance from the transmitter and the walls and electronic devices around you can weaken DVB-T signal strength. Exclusively available on PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick, Antenna Diversity technology:
- Significantly increases reception compared to single antenna
- Improves sensitivity for better reception in weak coverage areas
- Overcomes interference for better indoor reception
Key Features of PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick
- Superior (up to 2xhigher) DVB-T sensitivity with dual tuner
antenna diversity technology
- Enjoy up to two DVB-T TV or radio* programs simultaneously
on your PC or laptop
- Watch one TV show full screen and another one as Picture-In-
Picture or watch two TV shows in free scaleable and moveable
windows on your desktop
- Gain full control over two TV programs with the unique
DualTimeShifting™ feature
- Record your TV program to your hard disk in original or in the
efficient DivX® format, or directly to DVD
- Record directly in PlayStation™ Portable (PSP) or iPod™
Video compatible MPEG-4 format to take your favorite TV
shows with you
- AutoPowerOFF™ after finished recordings
- Use the integrated Electronic Program Guides (EPG) to
schedule one-time or recurring recordings
- Get ultra-fast Teletext from two channels in parallel and select
your favorite Teletext channel while watching another channel
- Trim TV recordings and create your own DVDs with the
included Pinnacle Studio Quick Start application
- Access thousands of Internet radio stations with customizable
channel lists**
* DVB-T radio is not available in all regions.
** Internet connection required.
Technical Specifications
Hardware
- Interface: USB 2.0
- 2 DVB-T tuners
Frequency range 45.75.. 863.25 MHz (VHF and UHF)
- 2 DVB-T COFDM Demodulators
- Supported modulations 16, 64 QAM, QPSK
- Bandwidths 6, 7, 8 MHz
- Antenna inputs:
- 1 IEC connector
- 1 MCX connector (adaptor to IEC included)
- USB bus powered (no power supply required)
- Enclosure dimensions: 82(L) x 31(W) x 15(H)mm
Approvals
- CE
- Certified for Windows Vista
- Designed for Windows XP (WHQL)
Minimum System Requirements
- Windows Vista (32bit) or Windows XP with latest Service Pack
- Intel® Pentium® 4 2 GHz or equivalent AMD® Athlon® XP*
- Windows XP: 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended); Windows Vista: 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
- UDMA/IDE hard disk with min. 5 GB free capacity (20GB free
capacity recommended)
- Graphics controller with support for DirectX® 8 or 9
- Sound controller with support for DirectX® 9
- USB 2.0 slot
- CD-ROM drive (DVD recorder recommended)
* 2x HDTV support (Australia only) requires an Intel® Pentium® D or
Athlon® 64x2 processor
TV Recording Formats:
- MPEG-2 in native DVB quality or (re-)compressed to quality
levels DVD or DVD long
- MPEG-1 (VCD)
- DivX (HomeTheater/Portable/Handheld Profile)
- MPEG-4 (compatible with portable media players)
Package Contents:
- Dual-TV tuner USB stick for DVB-T reception
- 2 rod antennas (1 IEC, 1MCX)
- Adapter cable IEC to MCX
- USB extender cable
- Mini remote control including batteries
- CD with Pinnacle TVCenter Pro, drivers and user manuals
- CD with Pinnacle Studio QuickStart software
- Printed quick start manual
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