Now this TV tuner card definitely had TV addicts in mind…ok ok let’s call them avid entertainment specialists for political correctness.

The Compro VideoMate E700 is a dual digital TV tuner card that connects to the inside of your PC via a high bandwidth PCI Express interface. This brings even clearer digital terrestrial TV broadcasts to your desktop PC, and turns your computer into a home entertainment centre by bringing digital TV viewing and personal digital video recording (PVR) capabilities.

With the bundled Compro exclusive ComproDTV 2 software, you can watch up to 4 digital TV programs at the same time, set flexible scheduled recording, play recorded files, timeshift live TV, channel surf and capture still frames of your TV and support the all-new Picture in/out Picture. It can also allow you to watch live TV and playback video files and let you open up to 2 main channels and 2 sub channel windows at the same time; edit channel order and my favorite channel list for more easy-to-use; Video on Desktop to set the live TV screen as wallpaper, customize brightness, hue, saturation, contrast, sharpness and audio properties in every channel.

In addition, the Compro VideoMate E700 comes bundled with ComproDVD 2 and Ulead PhotoExplorer 8.5 SE software for watching DVD’s and managing your multimedia files, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 4 SE for DVD authoring. With the remote control, the VideoMate E700 TV card is undoubtedly your best choice for your computer.

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Here’s a review by ITReviews on the Compro VideoMate T750 TV Tuner Card which turns your boring PC into a entertainment centre:

Available for a bargain price, this is a superbly powerful solution and would do a great job of forming the basis of a modern media PC. While not currently as convenient as more expensive, dedicated PVRs, you get more features with a PC-based solution and it’s certainly heading in the right direction.

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For just over $100 you can turn that boring ol’ PC of yours into a whizz-bang home entertainment centre! How so? With the feature-rich Compro VideoMate T750 TV Tuner Card of course! (Vista ready)

The Compro VideoMate T750 TV Tuner Card is a dual PCI DVB-T and analog TV/FM tuner card, which brings high quality digital terrestrial TV and universal analog TV/FM broadcasts to your desktop PC, and turns your computer into a home entertainment center by bringing digital/analog TV viewing, video/audio capturing, and personal digital video recording (PVR) capabilities.

It may look like a scary gadget, but it’s really really easy to setup. Just open your computer case (power off) and slot the card into a free PCI slot. Close the cover, power up, install the software and that’s it!

Features of the Compro VideoMate T750 TV Tuner Card:

• Dual DVB-T and analog TV reception with FM radio (1 digital TV and 1 analog TV)
• Worldwide analog TV (NTSC/SECAM/PAL) reception
• All-New ComproDTV 3 for more powerful features
• Watch digital and analog TV at the same time
• Support SAP(MTS/NICAM)/Stereo in analog TV
• FM radio and MP3/WAV/WMA recording
• Compro exclusive Power Up Scheduled Recording
• Convenient Remote Controlled Power On/Off
• Digital TV support SDTV and HDTV (where available)
• Advanced PIP/POP feature can open up to 4 TV channel windows watch and also watch live TV, playback recorded video files at the same time
• Video Desktop to setup the live TV screen as wallpaper
• Customize Brightness, Hue, Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness, and TV/audio format in each TV channel
• Customize channel order and favorite channel list
• Straight-to-Disc recording for analog and digital TV
• Support MPEG-1/2/4 in analog TV and video capture
• Support MPEG-2 recording in digital TV
• Support Transport Stream record and playback in digital TV
• Digital TV support EPG, subtitle, & Teletext (where available)
• Analog TV support Closed Caption and Teletext
• Multiple still frame captures and remote snapshot
• Support Straight-to-Disc recording in digital and analog TV
• Split recording file size for different media in analog TV
• Pause while recording to skip commercials in analog TV
• Fully functional IR remote for TV, FM, and DVD
• Capture analog video from Composite or S-Video
• Microsoft BDA driver
• Microsoft MCE2005 compatible in DVB-T
• Certified for Windows Vista 32/64 bit

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With the Elgato EyeTV Diversity TV Tuner enjoy superior free-to-view digital TV (DTT, or Freeview) reception on your Mac deep indoors, in weak coverage areas, and on the move at speeds up to 160 km/h, all thanks to EyeTV Diversity’s revolutionary antenna diversity technology.

In Diversity mode, the two integrated tuners are set to the same frequency. Elgato EyeTV Diversity TV Tuner contains a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), which uses information from both tuners to generate the best signal possible.

In Dual-Tuner mode, EyeTV Diversity becomes two conventional digital TV receivers in one, enabling you to watch one TV show and record another simultaneously.

Features of the Elgato EyeTV Diversity TV Tuner

* Receives free-to-view digital TV
* Two TV tuners in one small USB stick
* Watch and record two live TV shows simultaneously
* Watch two different TV shows at the same time Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
* Switch to “Diversity Mode” for superior reception indoors and in weak coverage areas

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If you want a cheap TV tuner solution for your laptop or PC check out the ASUS MyCinema U3000 Mini USB TV Tuner Stick. It’s decently price with standard TV tuner features that can fit easily in your laptop bag when not in use.

The ASUS Eee is still my fave ASUS gadget at the moment though…

Features of Asus MyCinema U3000 Mini USB TV Tuner
- Watch and record digital TV programs (DVB-T free-to-air) on PC or notebook
- Never miss your favorite TV show again
* Time Shifting function for temporary leave
* Manually schedule recording
* One-touch recording from EPG
- Compact design for easy portability
- MCE and Windows XP supported
- A LED light further indicates signal strength for quick operation status recognition

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Many countries have already started to officially switch to the digital TV standard and turning off analog TV. The Avermedia AverTV Hybrid FM / TV Tuner PCMCIA Card caters for both new and old standards and with one click of a button you can switch from viewing Analog TV to Digital (DVB-T standard).

Liven up your notebook and enjoy the world of TV wherever you are!

The AVerTV Hybrid+FM cardbus has been designed with your needs in mind. Based around a quality silicon tuner that supports worldwide analog TV systems, the cardbus draws less than 1A of power giving better stability and compatibility with your notebook and also maximize the battery life. Furthermore its case is designed not to obstruct any other ports on your notebook and the connectors of the RF cable are gold-plated to give the highest fidelity and best quality picture from your card. If this wasn’t enough, the unit comes complete with a free antenna to maximise the portability of your cardbus. This antenna allows you to enjoy TV no matter where you get bored in the waiting lounge, in the cafe, office or in your home.

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Jam-Packed with all the functions you would expect of AverMedia’s award winning range of TV Tuners such as watching, recording, playback and pausing of live TV. The latest software application “AVerTV 6.0″ has been ergonomically designed to fit in with your lifestyle and kept continues to be improved with the addition of new features and advanced functions such as One-click Installation, “Multiple-user setting”, Fast Channel switching and scanning and “Wake-Up Recording from Hibernate (S4) / Standby (S3) Sleep Mode”, etc.

Features of the Avermedia AverTV Hybrid FM / TV Tuner PCMCIA Card

• 4:3 and 16:9 wide-screen format
• 16-Channel Preview
• Multi-User Setting
• 16-Channel Preview n Multi-User Setting
• Auto-Scan & Full Channel / Frequency Scan
• Over-Scan
• Fully Resizable TV Windows (1/4 to full screen)
• Channel Re-mapping

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One good thing about today’s technology is that it is combining different types of gadgets so we can carry less! This is especially important for road-warriors / jet setters where the general rule is “less is better”. The new Avermedia AverTV Volar GPS 805 adheres to this logic - it combines a GPS receiver and TV Tuner on the one USB dongle! About time someone thought of this. So you can not only use your GPS software while in a foreign place but you can also entertain yourself with free-to-air TV!

Features of the Avermedia AverTV Volar GPS 805 USB TV Tuner
- Built-in GPS Patch Antenna with High Sensibility
- MMCX Connection Port for External Optional GPS Antenna
- Free-to-air DVB-T
- NorDig Standards Compliant in RF sensitivity
- Low Power Consumption: GPS Function (0.23A); GPS and DVB-T Functions (0.4A)
- Recording Video in H.264 Format & Playing on iPod
- HDTV H.264/MPEG-2 Live TV Viewing
- Remote Control Included
- Digital Subtitle Support
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG) & Digital Teletext Interactive Service
(MHEG-5 Support in UK)
- Windows XP & Vista MCE Support
- 32/64-Bit Support

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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.

Wanna watch TV on your PC or laptop? It’s easy with the Swann USB TV Tuner!
The Swann Portable USB Digital TV Tuner features convenient TV viewing & recording via your PC or Notebook’s USB port for exceptional HD video quality. The application software supports Time Shifting MPEG-2 recording capabilities video editing and AVI to MPEG-2 file conversions for convenient TV viewing/capturing entertainment via the on-screen display menu with a host of other amazing features bundled with your Swann USB Digital TV Tuner.

Designed to easily turn your computer into a TV and digital recording device! The Swann Digital USB Digital TV Tuner simply connects to your USB port and can play High Definition Digital TV and radio. You’ll be able to schedule and even record your favorite TV programs to your hard drive (in high definition) when you’re unable to watch them. This device is also great for families who need an ‘extra TV’ and also a great portable solution for TV on the go.

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