PCI TV Tuner Card from Pinnacle Systems – PCTV HD Card

Watch, time shift and even automatically record all of your favorite HD and SD TV shows with no service fees. The PCI TV Tuner card fully supports both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) TV signals; the TV tuner hardware is also ready for ClearQAM (unencrypted digital cable). Pinnacle PCTV™ HD Card brings SD and HD TV with full personal video recorder (PVR) functionality to your PC – with no desktop clutter. Watch, time shift and even automatically record all of your favorite HD and SD TV shows with no service fees. The PCI TV Tuner card fully supports both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) TV signals; the TV tuner hardware is also ready for ClearQAM (unencrypted digital cable). Record programs on your hard drive in MPEG-2 or DivX® or even direct-to-DVD. Pause, rewind and fast-forward live TV with time shifting. Capture SD video from a camcorder or set-top box using the included adapter cable. * Enjoy HD and SD TV on your PC. * Capture analog video from external devices like camcorders and game consoles. * Basic Electronic Program Guide included. * PCI TV Tuner card. * Watch SD and free HD TV1 on your PC - no service fees. * Includes remote control and FM radio antenna. * New: supports both digital over-the-air (ATSC1) and unencrypted digital cable (ClearQAM2) HDTV. * Stereo sound for both digital and analog TV. * Stereo FM radio reception. * Automatically record shows to your hard drive in the destination file format of choice3 (i.e. MPEG-2, DivX®, etc.), or even direct-to-DVD. * Capture from your cable/satellite set-top box or camcorder with the included A/V adapter cable * Electronic Programming Guide4. * Turns your PC into a Personal video recorder (PVR) with TimeShifting: pause, rewind TV. * Bonus: VideoSpin video editing software. * Fully compatible with Windows® Media Center5 (Windows Vista™ and XP MCE; remote kit sold separately). 1. ATSC, the new digital broadcast standard, is now available in many areas of the United States. ATSC reception is dependent on many factors. The provided antenna will allow reception in areas where there is a good ATSC signal. In regions or rooms where the signal is not strong, an amplified rooftop antenna will be required. It is generally not possible to receive an ATSC signal while en route (e.g. in a car or train). 2. Unencrypted digital TV (ClearQAM) can be received with a standard cable TV connection at no additional fees. The reception of encrypted digital premium channels is not supported. 3. For some of the codecs, a free online activation may be required. 4. Internet connection required. 5. For analog TV, digital over-the-air (ATSC) TV and FM radio.