Liszt wrote:I don't suppose this would work on a netbook, would it? Say, an EEE PC 901...

I think it probably would be a no go, but having one of these with my netbook would be nifty.

In Windows, you'll get a slideshow, but in Linux, you can make it work.

The Intel Atom processors are too slow to both process and display the video simultaneously, but in Linux its ridiculously easy to record a program and then play it back later. I do it all the time on my EEE PC 900 (thats the Celeron one) and it works great.

fatdogreggie1 wrote:It will only work if you like looking at still images that change only every few seconds. I have one of the Pinnacle USB HDTV sticks which I tried on my Eee and that is all I got was sound with still images that changed randomly. not a particularly exciting way to watch TV.

quantamm wrote:In Windows, you'll get a slideshow, but in Linux, you can make it work.

The Intel Atom processors are too slow to both process and display the video simultaneously, but in Linux its ridiculously easy to record a program and then play it back later. I do it all the time on my EEE PC 900 (thats the Celeron one) and it works great.

... and this is why I love Woot. The products are usually nice and all, but the fanbase it inspires actually knows stuff that I want to know too.

Yes, I said fanbase.

EDIT: Two relevant replies. Awesome!

theturtleguy wrote:Mac Compatibility?

Unfortunately not for this model. They DO have a mac version, but it's not this one. If you are really interested, here's the link:

http://ati.amd.com/products/tvwonder650/usbmac/index.html

Does this work with Windows 7? I have a Pinnacle tuner that worked fine with Vista, but only offers internet radio-no TV-when I scan for channels.

Spud05 wrote:Can USB even transfer data fast enough to view full HD, or does this lower the resolution before sending it to the PC?

USB is fast enough. Uncompressed HD is about 20 mbps. USB 2 is 480 mbps.

This device is supported by MythTV (Linux-based DVR software). I think I may give it a try, but it looks like there's a lot of tweaking involved. For $20.00, it's a nice start though.

MythTV List of supported cards
ATI TV Wonder Issues/Problems/FAQs

My experience with ATI TV junk is that it is that, junk.

I have tried all their stuff since 1998 or so. I still have a few sets of the video cables, the remotes and other things that come with the TV tuner cards.

So I would say pass, not even worth the $20.

It's especially not worth it if you add in the cost of labor expended to try and get the thing to work.

Could I use this to play Wii on my laptop?

im sorry idk this Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) but does this allow me to put the screen on my computer on my computer screen?

Spud05 wrote:Can USB even transfer data fast enough to view full HD, or does this lower the resolution before sending it to the PC?

ATSC bitrate is 19.39Mb/s, which is less than 5% of the maximum rate supported by USB 2.0.

I think USB can probably handle this.

carl669 wrote:wait...the manufacturer website says:
Windows® XP Home Edition
Windows® XP Professional Edition
Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Certified for Windows Vista®

woot says:
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Windows XP Home and Professional Edition Requires third party TV/Recording application

now i'm confused.

(yes...i know i replied to myself)

It has "ATI Catalyst Media Center™" which you could use if you had a version of Windows that doesn't include Windows Media Center. However, not sure if that software would work with Windows 7, or Windows Vista Basic/Home.

UlygebL wrote:pretty sure no QAM; worthless for me...

How would a QAM tuner be useful in such a device? It's for watching OTA HDTV; for watching digital cable channels, don't you already have a cable tuner?

theturtleguy wrote:Mac Compatibility?

Nah, but if you want good USB TV for Mac, try an Elgato tuner; they're usually very well written, as they're specifically for Mac. They can get quite pricey, but if you own a Mac then you clearly don't care about that.

Hey, the picture doesn't say I can't have your laptop. So can I have your laptop? Please ?

Liszt wrote:I don't suppose this would work on a netbook, would it? Say, an EEE PC 901...

I think it probably would be a no go, but having one of these with my netbook would be nifty.

The pic of it attached, shows it hooked up to an Acer Aspire netbook...

Spud05 wrote:Can USB even transfer data fast enough to view full HD, or does this lower the resolution before sending it to the PC?

Dunno about this one but my Hauppage USB tuner works just fine recording HDTV.

I have this. Using it to watch TV on my iPhone with the Air TV app.

here is my question:

If i shut off my TV part of cable and give them back all these dvr boxes and just keep my internet on - then i hook something like this to a connection that my internet is also hooked up to and get TV through my computer connection? and also be able to record and all that like I do now with DVR?

I gotta know this - see i am getting RAPEDEVERYMONTH just for basic expanded. and star gate is over now so what's the point?

shadowknight125 wrote:Could I use this to play Wii on my laptop?

Looks like it, but any owners want to step in?

carl669 wrote:wait...the manufacturer website says:
Windows® XP Home Edition
Windows® XP Professional Edition
Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Certified for Windows Vista®

woot says:
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Windows XP Home and Professional Edition Requires third party TV/Recording application

now i'm confused.

(yes...i know i replied to myself)

ya, i use one of these for my digital antenna for windows media center... I run Vista Ulti 64b... i havent had any probs with it. Granted, i only use it for over the air transmission, so i cant say the usefulness of it with satelite or cable. oh ya, i paid 100 for it a couple years back, and i would gladly pay 20 for it now if i had a use for a second...

What █████████ frequency █████████ is the impedance █████████ 42?

Go here for free-to-air info:

http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx

HexMaster wrote:Hey, the picture doesn't say I can't have your laptop. So can I have your laptop? Please ?

This guy's got a point here!

LastApeMan wrote:here is my question:

If i shut off my TV part of cable and give them back all these dvr boxes and just keep my internet on - then i hook something like this to a connection that my internet is also hooked up to and get TV through my computer connection? and also be able to record and all that like I do now with DVR?

I gotta know this - see i am getting RAPEDEVERYMONTH just for basic expanded. and star gate is over now so what's the point?

Exactly what I was going to ask. I'm hoping to be able to cancel my cable service and hook my desktop up to my TV and watch HD TV using this - is that possible?

In for one. I have several Pinnacle HD sticks from Woot that have worked great. I've had especially good experience with ATI TV cards previously, so this is an easy decision.

I'm worried that I will ahve to use Media Center, though. The problem with media center is that it doesn't support sub-channels, which is the biggest product ommission in the history of Microshaft.

Not being able to play sub-channels means that I can play channel 2, but not channel 2.2. Or I can watch channel 14, but not 14.2 or 14.4...

That really vacuums the big one.

I have a quick and pretty stupid question. Does this mean if I hook this up to my PC, I could watch TV without having a tv cable plugged into it?

Also, do I need an ATI video card for it to work?

How good is that antenna? Will it pick up local channels clearly? If there's even a bit of static, it's not going to be worth it. Oh...wait, we're using digital now...no more static, right? (We've got Satellite, and before that, cable, so haven't really had to deal with antennas for years.)

LastApeMan wrote:... and star gate is over now so what's the point?

Stargate Universe! Still kinda sucky now, but I'm enjoying the premise.

Okay, so, i've seen these before, but really have no idea what they do. If someone could be kind enough to tell me, that would be fantastic. Also, is this a good price for these? Thanks peeps!

Tufflaw wrote:Exactly what I was going to ask. I'm hoping to be able to cancel my cable service and hook my desktop up to my TV and watch HD TV using this - is that possible?

You will not get a cable signal if you shut off cable.

When I shut off cable, they installed a blocking device out at the curb. I could disconnect it, but that is theft and I could go to jail for doing that...

miquonranger03 wrote:Nah, but if you want good USB TV for Mac, try an Elgato tuner; they're usually very well written, as they're specifically for Mac. They can get quite pricey, but if you own a Mac then you clearly don't care about that.

I definitely second the Elgato motion. Great products.

HawkSlayer wrote:I have a quick and pretty stupid question. Does this mean if I hook this up to my PC, I could watch TV without having a tv cable plugged into it?

Also, do I need an ATI video card for it to work?

I have the same question.
Also, how do i know if i have a ATI card? lol

waymon wrote:Can I record shows at 720p with this?

I own 2 ATI capture cards, and no they do not support 720p HD video recording.

The highest frame size they can record at is 720x480.

Deal off, no QAM support

http://ati.amd.com/products/tunermatrix.html

pickleman77 wrote:Can I use this to play my game consoles on my computer monitor, or will it be too laggy?

Can't vouch for MythTV or ATI's TV application, but Windows Media Center delays the video by a second or more. Playing games with that kind of delay is going to be frustrating.

miquonranger03 wrote:Looks like it, but any owners want to step in?

i just tried this for a project yesterday.. unless there is another way to do it, i would say definitely not. the lag is like 3.5 or so secs between button press and video response. and my computer is very capable of handling the video....
i would def recommend a different solution to that prob, but this works great as an over the air digital receiver... i record many shows using this and media center.

waacodemon wrote:Okay, so, i've seen these before, but really have no idea what they do. If someone could be kind enough to tell me, that would be fantastic. Also, is this a good price for these? Thanks peeps!

It turns your PC into a poor man's HDTV.

This is a fantastic price. This would be $70-$100 or more at your local electronics store. I just bought one, and you should too!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can i display what is on my computer on my TV with this thing. Idk what the poop is going on with this. I believe i got something like this from HP but i need something that can project my laptop screen to a tv screen. Any suggestions? this could help save a life a of frustrated asswhole

YouCantWootThis wrote:In for one. I have several Pinnacle HD sticks from Woot that have worked great. I've had especially good experience with ATI TV cards previously, so this is an easy decision.

I'm worried that I will ahve to use Media Center, though. The problem with media center is that it doesn't support sub-channels, which is the biggest product ommission in the history of Microshaft.

Not being able to play sub-channels means that I can play channel 2, but not channel 2.2. Or I can watch channel 14, but not 14.2 or 14.4...

That really vacuums the big one.

Windows Media Center supports sub-channels, back from when I was using Windows XP MCE. It has to recognize the tuner as a digital tuner, then when you scan, it'll automatically assign sub-channels. I did this with the ATI HDTV Wonder (OTA), and it worked fairly well in the concrete jungle I am in the middle of.

Phurion wrote:I own 2 ATI capture cards, and no they do not support 720p HD video recording.

The highest frame size they can record at is 720x480.

But those aren't HD tuners...