Pinnacle PCTV nanoStick is a gem of a USB DVB-T tuner. It picks up digital TV even if the signal is weak, thanks to its ultra-sensitive reception technology. The incredibly nano-size design makes it the perfect match for today’s thin laptops and compact desktops. The included easy to use Pinnacle TVCenter Pro software lets you watch, TimeShift and record TV. You can enjoy TV in full-screen mode or in a scaleable window while using other applications. PCTV nanoStick is even ready for new terrestrial HDTV service*. PCTV nanoStick comes with a mini remote and antenna, and is Certified for Windows Vista.

• Ultra-sensitive digital terrestrial TV reception
• Watch digital TV in full-screen or scaleable-window mode.
• Pause and rewind live TV with TimeShifting.
• Record what you’re watching or schedule recordings for later.
• Record to your hard drive in MPEG-1/-2 or DivX or direct to DVD.
• Record in MPEG-4 format for Apple iPod or other portable media devices (free trial).
• Trim and edit recordings with included video editing software.
• Be ready for terrestrial HDTV*, when it’s available in your area.
• Compact design with built-in protective flip-cap doesn’t block other USB ports.
• USB powered. Low power consumption saves notebook battery power.
• Integrated Electronic Program Guide and ultra-fast Teletext (where available).
• Mini remote and antenna included.
• Compatible with Windows Media Center (remote available separately).
• Free trial software included! Pinnacle DistanTV: Stream live TV from your PC to any other PC on your home network

Note: Some of the mentioned features require a free online activation and/or registration.

System Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows® Vista (32 bit) or Windows XP with latest Service Pack
• Intel® Pentium® 4 2 GHz, Pentium® M 1.3 GHz or equivalent AMD® Athlon® XP1
• Windows XP: 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended); Windows Vista: 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
• UDMA/IDE hard disk with min. 5 GB free capacity
• Graphics /sound controllers with support for DirectX® 9 or higher
• Free USB 2.0 port
• DVD drive or burner
• Internet connection for software updates and activations

1 HDTV support requires a dual core processor with minimum 2GHz (for Australia: Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz, Pentium M 1.5 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon 64)

Tuner

• Digital terrestrial TV standard: DVB-T (MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264)
• Antenna input: MCX, 75 Ohm (MCX to IEC adapter included) TV Recording Formats
• MPEG-1/2, DivX, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 (for HDTV recordings only)