Average USB TV for you PC (Hauppauge WinTV NOVA-T-Stick)

Member Name: asillars

Product:	Hauppauge WinTV NOVA-T-Stick
Date:	25/09/09 (41 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy to use

Disadvantages: not the best quality picture and sound

This USB stick is a great way to watch digital/freeview channels on your computer. Like most computer connections these days, it is a USB connection. Very simple to use. It works by plugging into your USB port, then sticking an ariel lead into the back of it. Simple to install.

It comes with software to help you install. The software is fairly easy to follow and takes you right through into installing all the channels it can find through your ariel. Not all homes will receive the same channels depending on your geographical location.

The quality of the picture is good and the sound is average-good. I am not sure if this is a software issue but I find that occasionally there is a little interference in the sound. It sounds like a faint hiss in the background which often comes and goes. The picture seems to start a little jumpy when switching on but then seems to warm up and flows better. The sound isn't jumpy when the picture is though.

The interface of the software is very user friendly and pretty basic. There is also software which allows recording of programmes onto your hard drive. These take up a lot of space on your hardrive. The playback can also be a bit temperamental.

Once you have it up and running, it isn't all that bad. If I had the chance to buy again I would probably choose another though as It hasn't been the most enjoyable to use.

Summary: An ok TV for your PC but im inclined to go elsewhere or pay more for an upgraded version

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