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  • Inexpensive, basic USB TV stick offering great value.

    Receives digital TV with an antenna (DVB-T) in HD where broadcast with Dolby Digital Sound. UK residents, please note: Freeview HD or DVB-T2 is not supported.
    Does not require an adapter to connect a rooftop antenna
    EyeTV 3 software for Mac; Windows 7 driver; THC software for Windows; 1-year subscription to tvtv worth €19.80/£15
    rod aerial
    Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG-2 and H.264, up to 1080i.
    Coaxial (IEC)
    USB 2.0; bus-powered.
    Macintosh: Intel Core CPU, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later. PC: Windows 7, 2.0 GHz Intel/AMD CPU or Intel Atom CPU. 1 GB RAM. Internet connection required to download Program Guide data. Note: 720p or 1080i HD features require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
  • Full-featured, ultra-portable miniature USB TV stick.

    Receives digital TV with an antenna (DVB-T) in HD where broadcast with Dolby Digital Sound. UK residents, please note: Freeview HD or DVB-T2 is not supported.
    Does not cover any other ports, even on a MacBook Air or NetBook
    EyeTV 3 software for Mac; Windows 7 driver; THC software for Windows; 1-year subscription to tvtv worth €19.80/£15
    rod aerial; telescopic aerial; infrared remote
    Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG-2 and H.264, up to 1080i.
    MCX, includes an IEC-MCX adapter cable
    USB 2.0; bus-powered.
    Macintosh: Intel Core CPU, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later. PC: Windows 7, 2.0 GHz Intel/AMD CPU or Intel Atom CPU. 1 GB RAM. Internet connection required to download Program Guide data. Note: 720p or 1080i HD features require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
  • Powerful USB TV stick featuring two integrated TV tuners and antennas.

    Receives digital TV with an antenna (DVB-T) in HD where broadcast with Dolby Digital Sound. UK residents, please note: Freeview HD or DVB-T2 is not supported.
    In "Dual-Tuner Mode", watch and record two channels on one computer simultaneously; in "Diversity Mode" the two TV tuners work as one for superior reception
    EyeTV 3 software for Mac; Windows 7 driver; THC software for Windows; 1-year subscription to tvtv worth €19.80/£15
    2 rod aerials; infrared remote
    Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG-2 and H.264, up to 1080i.
    MCX & IEC (coaxial); includes splitter cable (IEC female to IEC/MCX male)
    USB 2.0; Bus-powered
    Macintosh: Intel Core CPU, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later. PC: Windows 7, 2.0 GHz Intel/AMD CPU or Intel Atom CPU. 1 GB RAM. Internet connection required to download Program Guide data. Note: 720p or 1080i HD features require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
  • Intelligent TV tuner that streams two different television channels to two computers on a home ethernet network.

    Receives digital TV with an antenna (DVB-T) in HD where broadcast with Dolby Digital Sound. UK residents, please note: Freeview HD or DVB-T2 is not supported.
    Watch TV wirelessly on a portable computer if there is Wi-Fi; does not require a dedicated network so you can stream live TV, surf the web, send email all at the same time
    EyeTV 3 software for Mac; Windows 7 driver; THC software for Windows; 1-year subscription to tvtv worth €19.80/£15
    rod aerial; ethernet cable
    Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG-2 and H.264, up to 1080i.
    Coaxial (IEC)
    USB 2.0; power cord & adapter.
    Macintosh: Intel Core CPU, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later. PC: Windows 7, 2.0 GHz Intel/AMD CPU or Intel Atom CPU. 1 GB RAM. Home network with 100Base-T Ethernet (802.11n for wireless). Internet connection required to download Program Guide data. Network bandwidth must be high enough to allow for streaming of television signals. Note: 720p or 1080i HD features require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
  • Versatile, full-featured TV tuner stick for a wide variety of broadcast standards.

    Receives digital cable TV (DVB-C) and digital TV by antenna (DVB-T) in HD where broadcast with Dolby Digital Sound; also receives analogue TV (PAL, SECAM). UK residents, please note: Freeview HD or DVB-T2 is not supported.
    Capture video in standard definition from analog sources with composite & S-video output, such as a set-top box or a VCR.
    EyeTV 3 software for Mac; Windows 7 driver; THC software for Windows; 1-year subscription to tvtv worth €19.80/£15.
    FM radio; infrared remote
    Digital TV: Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG-2 and H.264, up to 1080i. Analogue TV and analogue video sources: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, up to 720x576.
    Coaxial (IEC - cable & aerial). Includes video cable with analogue inputs: S-Video, Composite video, and RCA audio.
    USB 2.0; Bus-powered.
    Macintosh: Intel Core CPU, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later. PC: Windows 7, 2.0 GHz Intel/AMD CPU or Intel Atom CPU. 1 GB RAM. Internet connection required to download Program Guide data. Note: 720p or 1080i HD features require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
  • Award-winning satellite TV tuner.

    Receives satellite TV (DVB-S/S2) in HD where broadcast with Dolby Digital Sound
    Integrated CI slot for Pay TV reception; CAM and smartcard not included
    EyeTV 3 software for Mac; Windows 7 driver; THC software for Windows; 1-year subscription to tvtv worth €19.80/£15
    infrared remote
    Fixed by broadcaster, usually MPEG-2 and H.264, up to 1080i.
    Coaxial ("F" connector)
    USB 2.0; power cord & adapter.
    Macintosh: Intel Core CPU, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later. PC: Windows 7, 2.0 GHz Intel/AMD CPU or Intel Atom CPU. 1 GB RAM. Internet connection required to download Program Guide data. Note: 720p or 1080i HD features require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.