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Leadtek Winfast DTV Dongle Gold USB TV Tuner Released

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Leadtek Winfast DTV USB TV Tuner Gold Image Link RELEASE: 2008/1/25 : Leadtek Research Inc., the total multimedia communication solutions provider raises the curtain on its brand new portable digital TV tuner device, the WinFast DTV Dongle Gold.

The Dongle’s pocket size and USB2.0 plug-n-play interface gives the user the liberty to watch free DVB-T TV on the fly. As a USB 2.0 powered PCTV device bundled with a portable DVB-T TV antenna, WinFast DTV Dongle Goldis also a perfect traveling companion, extending all the entertainment functions of a laptop.

The portable USB2.0 TV tuner has a professional silicon tuner built in for DVB-T TV reception and program recording. No longer any need to change schedule to enjoy a favorite TV show. The Scheduled Recording function automatically records all of your favorite programs and there’s Standby/Hibernate mode for silence and power-saving. High quality MPEG-2 recording format means you get DVD like quality images. You can pause, rewind and fast-forward at will with the Time Shifting function while in TwinView mode you’re able to simultaneously and effortlessly enjoy the luxury of two screens, one for the live show and the other for a recorded clip.

In line with your mobile life-style, WinFast DTV Dongle Gold provides a multiple language support interface and a built-in global channel list. So, say goodbye to time-consuming full channel scans when you move from state to state, or country to country. HDTV, AC3 and EPG (Electronics Program Guide) are all supported. What’s more, if you’re a Vista fan then you’ve just got to savor the flavor of Windows Media Center’s brilliant TV viewing function with the WinFast DTV Dongle Gold.

The value added WinFast Mobile Video Express (WinFast MoViE) pack comprises a 3D album creator and an iPod & PSP video converter. A user can now freely create a personal 3D album, convert recorded TV shows to iPod/PSP video format and then carry and watch them on iPod/PSP anyplace anytime!

In the era of PCTV it’s not enough to merely watch TV on PC. With WinFast DTV Dongle Gold, you’re loaded with a pocketful of portable digital TV reception - TV news before the beginning of a game of football or a good movie when you simply want to chill out. Plug in and Play. The World’s only an instant away.

Leadtek Winfast DTV USB TV Tuner Gold News Link

Should be available in Australia in the next month or two.

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Jose Says, in 6-12-2008 at 13:58:22 from 152.83.162.24

I bought this Leadtek Winfast DTV Dongle Gold USB TV Tuner, because some friends are using it perfectly. But in my laptop I can not install the software and always appera this message “This device is not supported”. What could I do?

Cheers

Joel Says, in 6-19-2008 at 12:35:57 from 59.154.63.92

I only used the older version. But do check these:

1) USB 2 connection on the laptop required. Search online on how to check.
2) WinXP or better I think. I had a laptop with Win2k and it doesn’t like it for the old Dongle. Works well with my WinXP laptop.
3) Go to the shop to get some idea. This is one item I would prefer to get it direct from a shop as the device is fragile.

Matt Says, in 8-1-2008 at 10:47:54 from 203.122.254.24

I’ve installed this on a vista laptop and a xp computer.
The drivers that came with the disk are not for this unit.
The PVR2 face is, but not the drivers for the actual unit.
Google DTV gold usb dongle and get the right drivers.

Ben Hong Says, in 8-3-2008 at 13:10:23 from 125.253.32.137

Many people have this problem, to fix it, simply by installing the driver manually. Explore the DISC, you will see a file named “driver”, and select the right one for your system, there is one for XP one for Vista. Again, install the WinFast PVR2 manually, and it’s done. Hope this helps.

terry Says, in 8-11-2008 at 17:14:12 from 122.107.199.82

i use vista 32bits, it says that is not Leadtek product, Please check it again..
anyone solve this? I bought exactly the same model with this Dongle Gold.

Brendan Says, in 9-12-2008 at 18:43:02 from 122.108.226.93

Thanks for the help above, believe i successfully downloaded Vista drivers and PVR2 from Leadtek site. On start up, ran the scan for Australia, Brisbane, Slow and only picked up SBS, am I doing something wrong or is it signal strength. Weird as I get all channels except SBS on HDTV set top box? Have tried scanning at medium and fast also, same result

Michelle Says, in 9-30-2008 at 16:38:04 from 58.179.158.127

I had the same problem too, I only get SBS channel whereas when I try with the normal LCD tv using the same antenna I get all the channels.

Does anyone knows how to solve this problem?

John Hadikusumo Says, in 10-24-2008 at 20:28:02 from 125.63.149.149

I got the same problems. I got SBS channel only. How to get channel 7,9 and 10. I had attached rabbit ear antena but still not getting those channels.