ASUS, a popular maker of high quality TV tuners, is proud to launch its new ASUS Express TV Stick USB 2.0 Hybrid TV Receiver. Designed for manual-free auto installation, this new receiver provides easy digital and Analog TV viewing. This newly launched ASUS receiver comes featuring a high quality DVBT along with a variety of versatile utilities.

ASUS’s Express TV Stick USB 2.0 Hybrid TV Receiver incorporates USB 2.0 port for an enhanced connectivity. It is considered as the world’s first hybrid TV stick that comes equipped with free memory that features pre-installed software. All one needs to install it is to plug it in the PC or NB and press the auto-installation function.

The new ASUS Express TV Stick USB 2.0 Hybrid TV Receiver also comes with an extra storage of 4GB built-in flash drive. It lets the users conveniently record and store programs. This is not all, this new receiver also features useful Windows Vista Gadget Tool with ASUS GadgeTV technology.

Toshiba Japan recently unveiled their new RD-H1000DT TNT HD Tuner with built in HDD. The device can record up to 477 hours of normal or 26 hours of HD video on to the 250GB hard drive. The device also features a DVD recorder allowing you to burn your DVD compilation directly.

The economical TNT HD Decoder is equipped with an HDMI port, a USB port and supports DivX/MP3/Jpeg file formats. The Toshiba RD-H1000DT TNT HD Tuner will be available in June at an estimated price of € 599 respectively.

Panasonic Corporation, Japan recently released its new DMR-XE1 AVREC DVR. The compact device boasts a small footprint of 430mm x 59mm x 242mm. The Digital Video Recorder is equipped with a 160GB HDD to record up to 80 hours of HD video. With its built-in DVD Writer you can burn 2hours of hd videos on a DVD in minutes.

The device gives convenience of operation with a single remote control for recording and browsing channels, when used as a Digital TV tuner.  In AVREC mode it records video in AVC/H.264 at 12.9Mbps.  The Panasonic Corporation plans to release 25,000 models each month starting 25th April at an open price.  

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What do you think of Stitch? Would you prefer Lilo instead? Disney has a new LCD TV which comes with Stitch’s head on top. It’s a 20-inch LVD which will get you a 1,680 x 1,050 resolution, HDMI and VGA inputs, a built-in TV tuner, dual five Watt speakers and a remote. If you liked all these specs, you won’t like the price at all! This baby costs $1,015. Are you going to get it?

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USB 1Seg TV Tuners may be convenient for use but always accompanied the the problem of CD drivers. The Tuners may be portable but they would not work without installing the supplied software. Thanks to I-O Data’s new innovation now we have a solution to the above mentioned problem.

The I-O Data  SegClip GV-SC400 is a new-age device with CD and video drivers pre installed. Thereby, completely removing the need to carry an additional CD Rom. Al you need to do is connect the device with any compatible PC and you will be able to watch your favorite program without any hassles.

The I-O Data SegClip GV-SC400 allows you to record and store your favorite videos on the USB to be watched later. 

Lancerlink, Japan in collaboration with GRANDTEC ELECTRONIC, China unveiled the innovative Grand HD Cinema. As per GRANDTEC, the product is the World’s first of its kind, USB to HDMI converter. The Grand HD Cinema enables you to play media files located in your computer on your Television screen. Integrating an array of such converters you can easily connect up to six external HDMI screens in seconds.

The Grand HD Cinema renders high quality videos at up to 720p and also supports audio signals. The device currently works with the windows family and essentially needs P4 2.4Ghz or higher. The USB to HDMI converter is available globally with a price tag of $140 only.

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The Japanese still prefer the analog TV sets to the Digital ones. However, innovation knows no barriers. Toshiba’s newest Digital Tuner may be looked as a key step towards an awaited switch of the Japanese taste to Digital TV sets.

Released on January 22nd the Toshiba SD-PDT12W External Digital TV Tuner bears a compact footprint of height 50mm× width 126mm× depth 126mm. The tuner shows backward compatibility by allowing connection to terrestrial analog models.

The Toshiba SD-PDT12W Digital TV Tuner will be available in the Japanese market from February 1st for an estimated price of 15,000 Yen.

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It’s that time of the year again when Elgato decides to refresh the EyeTV hybrid tuner. The Cear-QAM 1080i-tunning USB stick was conceived for Mac users and it will feature better reception and an FM radio tuner. The new piece of hardware is available for just $150 and for that price you will also get a full year’s subscription of TV-Guide. A 3.1 version of the EyeTV hybrid is coming later this month so you might not want to hurry to get this tuner just yet.

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If you need to absolutely have an HDTV available at all times, even when outside of your comfortable home then you probably need the AverTVHD Volar USB TV tuner from AverMedia which costs only $24.99 after rebate.

The TV tuner can be simply be connected to your PC and it will deliver that HDTV shows you’ve been missing. The AverTVHD is a digital tuner which uses its telescoping antenna to get you over-the-air digital channels. You can watch your favorite shows or record them for later. Pack your tuner away when you don’t need it and plug it in whenever you want to watch HDTV.

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Looking for a fully functional HTPC solution for your home theater, but don’t have the room to spare for one of those big clunky ones? Well, Epson may have an answer for you with their Endeavor ST120 HTPC.

Packed into the ridiculously small form factor that you see above is quite an array of different features. On the PC side, it’s got a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo CPU, 1GB of RAM, and 80GB of HDD space. Now you may be thinking, that’s not all that great. Well where the ST120 impresses is in it’s built-in Blu-ray writer, and digital TV tuner, effectively making it a perfect solution for any home theater application.

All of that packed into such a little case isn’t going to run you cheap though, Epson’s ST120 HTPC starts at $1,531 with Blu-ray built in, or just $725 with a DVD writer.

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If you just so happen to have a unused monitor laying around, why not make use of it? AVerMedia has recently released the AverTV Hybrid TVBox 11, which includes analog/ATSC/CLear QAM TV tuners, DVI output, component output and input, and of course comes with a remote.

This product will serve a very small niche, but for those of you who seem interested, this thing retails for $199.99.

If you just so happen to have coated everything in your home-theater in the latest trendy designs, but that damned grey (or black) satellite receiver is bringing down the look of the whole room, Sky’s got you covered, if you live in the UK that is.

What you see above is Sky’s 2008 line of designer HD boxes that are expected to launch this Friday. For those of you who don’t see a practical reason for paying between $130 and $170 for a prettily painted satellite receiver, don’t worry, you’re not alone.

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Buffalo recently trotted out the new simple type tuner DTV-S30 for facilitating terrestrial digital broadcast. In this unique Tuner, each one system loads composite image output and analog stereo output. It also equips zoom function and the squeeze output function for the wide television. It comes with a remote control attachment for maneuvering power source and volume adjustment. The DTV-S30 model consumes 6W of power at accost of 9,980Yen.

Pinnacle has recently announced Ultimate edition of its award-winning PCTV™ nanoStick. The nanoStick is a compact, USB-powered TV mini tuner that is a better option for your windows®, as well as Mac laptops. It measures 5.5 x 2.3 x 1.3cm in dimensions and deliver high-definition performance.

The mini tuner comes with powerful and high-quality digital TV for PCs and Macs, which allows users to pause, rewind, as well as record their preferred shows with ease. It also supports the ultra-sensitive reception technology, which can lift up digital global TV and radio, even if the signal isn’t strapping.

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Control4 has proudly introduced its two new products- audio Matrix Switch and Multi Tuner. Both products come loaded with elegant features. The audio Matrix Switch comes with superb option to switch up to 16 inputs to 16 production zones including automatic detection to audio signals, increasing customization abilities.

The stand-mountable Multi Tuner provides users with triple-tuning facilities. It also delivers three audio signals into home along with two AM/FM signals and an optional XM satellite radio signal. Moreover, the Multi Tuner also supports improved audio circuitry facilitating the response of international radio signals.

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Pinnacle Systems Inc. recently launched all-in-one digital television tuner and antenna PCTV teleScope. Convert your computer into a digital TV capable of recording, editing and timeshifting. The low power consumption PCTV telescope with a slim-line remote control easily connects to three computers in a network.
"The Pinnacle PCTV teleScope meets the demand created by two accelerating trends in the PC market," says Joern Lembke, Pinnacle’s director of product management, TV viewing. "First, in the consumer space there’s a steady migration from traditional desktop PCs for the home office to portable platforms like notebooks. Second, we see a new market sub-segment, composed of laptops with screens of 17" and larger.”

The three integrated softwares namely Pinnacle TVCenter Pro, Pinnacle DistanTV, Pinnacle VideoSpin ensures that it suffices all your needs. The USB device a digital video broadcast and high sensitivity antenna in one device gives you ultra-sensitive high quality reception and a neat and clean look for your PC.

You can do video editing, stream TV signal to three computers in a LAN and direct one-click DVD recording using the softwares. Not only this you can pause and rewind your favorite TV shows. The Windows Vista® certified Pinnacle PCTV telescope retails for 69 € and will be available in middle of September, 2008.

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Digital world now has a new entry in the form of the newly launched Pinnacle TVCenter Pro. This all-in-one digital TV tuner and antenna is an integrated solution for digital terrestrial TV and radio1. It features signal booster for ultra-sensitive reception. This product launched by Pinnacle is capable of bringing television to your PC and that too with elegance.

Pinnacle TVCenter Pro enables you to trim and edit recordings. Not only this, you can also add photos, music and titles on this new product. It comes fitted with a hard disk of 1GB free space. The whole tuner comes packed in a single USB device. TVCenter also incorporates sound and graphics controllers with support for DirectX9.

With Pinnacle TVCenter Pro you also get an all-in-one USB connection Stylish remote control. This new product works efficiently with Windows Media Center and allows you to watch, pause and rewind live TV.

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Those craving for ultimate picture quality and hi-vision broadcast, have a reason to buy the latest Logitech LDT-FS100U USB TV Tuner. You can now view and videotape your favorite terrestrial digital broadcast at ease. The TV Tuner corresponds to iEPG internet program schedule for the reservation of video recording. The USB compatible device comes equipped with the integrated ROBRO application and portable telephone type software keyboard.

Specs-

• Interface-USB 2.0
• Picture size-Largest 1920×1080 (depends on the type of broadcast content)
• Frame rate-Maximum 30fps (depends on the type of broadcast content)
• Input potential-DC+5V from USB port supply
• Mass- Approx.80g
• Connector form-USB series mini- B ×1 

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Espouse the latest Compro offering for viewing free-to-air digital TV channels and listen to your favorite FM radio stations. Forget settop boxes and Dish Antennas, for a compact and unique alternative, the Compro VideoMate Vista E850F TV tuner card.

Insert this PCI card in a PC and select, play and record digital and analog TV broadcasts. It wondrously records TV serials and programs in Mpeg1, Mpeg2 and Mpeg4 video formats. It can display the broadcast even while recording.

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ASUS, the name famous for producing amazing multimedia gadgets, has recently announced two new PCI-express TV cards. This new PC TV Cards Series comprises of two great models, including the ASUS My Cinema-PE6200 Analog and ASUS My Cinema-PE6100 Analog.

Both the new ASUS My Cinema PCTV Cards are capable to render analog TV programs. Embedded with MPEG2 hardware encoders, these cards reduce CPU loading and provide high-quality video outputs. These new cards allow the users to easily enjoy complete all-in-one multimedia entertainment on their PCs.

The new ASUS My Cinema PCTV Cards Series incorporates the ASUS VideoSecurity Online technology. Both the ASUS My Cinema-PE6200 and PE6100 Cards come with a fully functional remote control that makes it easy for the users to gain instant access to watching TV, TV recording and channel surfing.

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