BIOS REVIEW: Pinnacle PCTV nanoStick - 07/04/08 06:14 PM
Hello,
We've just posted our latest review and would love it if you linked it. TIA!
"The PCTV nanoStick is great value for money if you're looking for the
smallest USB digital TV tuner on the market. But similar to other Pinnacle
TV tuners we had a nightmare scanning for TV channels using the supplied
antenna. Internet radio quality was quick and easy. After quickly glancing
through Pinnacle's forums, it seems a lot of other users have problems
scanning for channels - regardless of reception area. When we gave up and
connected a rooftop aerial, video quality was good - even at full screen -
and the added benefit of being able to trim videos and burn them onto DVD
means you can watch recorded programs on the big screen once you get back to
the comfort of your living room. Advanced users not needing to compromise on
size should look at Pinnacle's PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick, which sports
twin digital TV tuners so you can watch one channel while recording another
or record two different channels at once. Overall, the PCTV nanoStick is an
attractive package considering its size and price, but it comes with a
serious caveat: you need to get the aerial in just the right position to
work perfectly on all channels - or just ditch it and use a proper indoor
aerial to get the best signal every time. But that's defeating the object,
of course."
http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk/rev.php?id=771
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Christian Harris
Editor/Publisher
BIOS (http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk)
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We've just posted our latest review and would love it if you linked it. TIA!
"The PCTV nanoStick is great value for money if you're looking for the
smallest USB digital TV tuner on the market. But similar to other Pinnacle
TV tuners we had a nightmare scanning for TV channels using the supplied
antenna. Internet radio quality was quick and easy. After quickly glancing
through Pinnacle's forums, it seems a lot of other users have problems
scanning for channels - regardless of reception area. When we gave up and
connected a rooftop aerial, video quality was good - even at full screen -
and the added benefit of being able to trim videos and burn them onto DVD
means you can watch recorded programs on the big screen once you get back to
the comfort of your living room. Advanced users not needing to compromise on
size should look at Pinnacle's PCTV Dual DVB-T Diversity Stick, which sports
twin digital TV tuners so you can watch one channel while recording another
or record two different channels at once. Overall, the PCTV nanoStick is an
attractive package considering its size and price, but it comes with a
serious caveat: you need to get the aerial in just the right position to
work perfectly on all channels - or just ditch it and use a proper indoor
aerial to get the best signal every time. But that's defeating the object,
of course."
http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk/rev.php?id=771
_____
Christian Harris
Editor/Publisher
BIOS (http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk)
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