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Pinnacle Systems 8230-10020-71 PCTV HD Ultimate Stick | 
| Brand: Pinnacle
Category: CE
List Price: $129.99
Buy New: $123.98
You Save: $6.01 (5%)
New (34) Used (5) from $79.95
Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 6883
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: MS Windows XP Media Center compatible
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 2 x 9.1
MPN: 8230-10020-71
Model: 8230-10020-71
UPC: 613570221821
EAN: 0613570221821
ASIN: B000WR8CHY
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Box Contents - PCTV HD Ultimate Stick, Remote control, High-gain telescopic antenna, A/V adapter cable, USB extender cable, Printed QuickStart guide, CD-ROM with Pinnacle TV Center Pro recovery / Studio Quickstart software | | • | Ultra-portable USB 2.0 HDTV tuner stick with integrated FlashPVR -- no installation required | | • | Watch SD and free HD TV on your PC - no service fees | | • | Supports both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) TV signals | | • | Hardware ready for ClearQAM (unencrypted digital cable) reception |
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Product Description
Watch and record Standard Definition and HDTV on any PC using the Pinnacle PCTV HD Ultimate Stick, featuring a unique PVR application that runs from the stick's on-board flash memory. Plug it into any PC and start watching and recording in seconds - no software installation required. Full PVR application preinstalled on the stick's on-board memory Record up to 2 hours of TV directly to the stick to play it back on any PC Capture SD video from camcorder or set-top box using included adapter cable Turns your PC into a PVR with TimeShifting - pause, rewind TV Electronic Programming Guide Automatically record shows to the integrated flash memory or to your hard drive in the destination file format of choice (i.e. iPod, PSP, DivX, etc.), or even direct-to-DVD Trim you videos with Pinnacle Studio QuickStart On-board memory can also be used to store additional files TV tuner fully compatible with Windows Media Center (Windows Vista and XP MCE; remote kit sold separately)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Pretty cool! Saves a step when recording TV shows for PSP September 8, 2008
phwang
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
On initial install, I did have some problem, so I rebooted then plugged the USB stick back and it reinstall worked well. The updated software (recommended during install) does add a couple of other features.
As a TV tuner device, the quality is better than Slingbox Classic (low) but not as good as a PCI TV card. But since I am planning to record to shows for viewing on handheld like PSP, this is not a big deal.
As for the EPG, it is crap. Better to use Yahoo or MSN to get the schedule and just manually set the PCTV stick to on schedule.
One annoyance - it is difficult to record shows back to back. There has to be a min between shows, meaning you may miss the first minute of the next show or the last minute of the first show.
 Zapping Channels is to slow June 19, 2008
César Castro (Caracas, Venezuela)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
My opinion is that the zapping channel process could be improve, like a comun TV Remote controller.
But at last, I think is a good deal for the price.
Great product, but a little cumbersome. June 7, 2008
Wilbur Lidzy (Guatemala Central America)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really like this product. I purchased it to record video directly to disk for editing later. I like to have several cameras shoot an event and digitizing tape. For me synchronizing the scenes and selecting shots is the least favorite step in editing. If I am going to take the time to mix video at the event, then I want to easily prep the post production. This is a great solution as I can copy, import and immediately edit the avi file created. Now my laptop is a 'studio' that I can manage, no pun intended.
I didn't purchase it to watch TV. I need my pillow, not a laptop for that. Some might like to watch TV on their computer, but the real reason and the benefit of this device is to RECORD the broadcast. This is the portable version of the TIVO.
If you plan to edit you should plan to use something other than the quickstart version included. I really like the Pinnacle Studio products but to have a program that will operate without errors you should upgrade to the full suite. I also love Adobe Premiere and use both versions Pro and CS3, and find that Premiere Elements has a lot of power for a consumer product. Use whichever you want, but make sure to apply all of the patches. Here on Amazon you will find the best prices for the video editing software mentioned in this review.
You can see why I like it, now the cons. A little cumbersome to set up. Slow to respond. Lists the channels by string not number so 3 - 39 is found before 4. Control menus are not user friendly.
Over all, this was a good investment. Well built and complete with all of the cables and a handy storage pouch. Friends drool when I hand them this device. Don't recommend for the occasional TV watcher, but if you want to TIVO a broadcast, help yourself to this and you won't be sorry.
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