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

Order your Asus MyCinema U3000 Mini USB TV Tuner @ Mr.Gadget Australia

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

Order your own Avermedia AverTV Volar GPS 805 USB TV Tuner here at Mr.Gadget!

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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