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KWORLD Video Device ATSC 330U USB 2.0 Interface - Retail
Reviewed By: on 4/23/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: works great in xp mce and vista mce but u do need dual core chip and at least 3 - 4 gb of mem for vista to have a smooth pic at full screen in vista
Cons: no remote/ fm tunner
Other Thoughts: great product for the money.
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Don't this device....
Reviewed By: 10thdiv on 1/16/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Worked ok, with regular Windows XP, for regular TV channels, using included software. Didn't take much space in the trash can.
Cons: NOTE: does not support HDTV signals from cable TV!!!! Only supports HDTV from antenna... Could not get it to work natively with Windows XP Media Center Edition....included MCE software encoder kept crashing (would not even run). KWorld has very poor product support...
Other Thoughts: Wasted $65 at a large electronics store buying this product, if you're in the market for a HDTV tuner device, buy one of the main stream brands and make sure it supports "QAM" if you're going to use it with a cable provider. Should have bought it from Newegg, could have read reviews of it before buying it....
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XP: 1; Vista: 0
Reviewed By: CLP on 11/2/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Great in XP. I used this product for over a year and I loved it. Works with packaged software.
Cons: Horrible Vista Support. Absolutely horrendous. I've been at it almost a week trying to get this to work. I used the CD that came with it, the software downloaded from the manufacturer's own site (listed on M$'s own website as a Vista compatible driver) and third party apps (ie. GBPVR). I also submitted an email requesting assistance for this "Vista compatible product" and have heard nothing from the manufacturer.
It should also be noted that upon perusing the poorly written documentation and info files for the manufacturer drivers (Vista x86), while I found mention of other KWorld products, I did not find mention of this one.
Other Thoughts: If you are more familiar than myself with something like GBPVR or are using XP, this product works great when it runs. If you are not that fortunate and posses Vista but lack the skills to run around in circles on your computer, I would suggest going for something from Hauppauge. I hear very good things about them but lack the extra $100 to spend on a product I supposedly already bought.
Also the fact that a product's driver does not come with clearly written documentation and doesn't even mention the product in what is there just baffles me.
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Model
Brand
KWORLD
Model
ATSC 330U
General
Type
USB Tuner Stick
TV Tuner
Hybrid Tuner
TV Standards
ATSC / NTSC
FM Tuner
No
Remote Control
No
Interface
USB 2.0
Features
Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista
Features
High speed USB2.0 Plug-and-Play interface for PC or Laptop.
Watch HDTV programs (ATSC) or Analog (NTSC) TV programs on your PC or Laptop.
Supports up to 1920x1080i (HDTV).
Compatible with WindowsMediaCenter
Supports Dolby Digital AC3 Audio Output.
Includes an additional AV/S Video input for connecting other video sources. (such as DVD Player/ VCD/ VHS/ Camcorder).
Included ArcSoft TotalMedia Software: - User-Friendly interface with powerful functions - Supports Time-Shifting and Scheduled Recording function - Performs auto Channel Scan and Name Recognition - Supports internet EPG for Analog TV in USA and closed captioning - Supports Real-time video recording in MPEG-2 format - Captures analog and digital Images in JPEG/BMP/TIF/PNG format - Edits the Video and Photo files with a simplified operation - Creates beautiful slide show presentations for work or fun - Burns video files into DVD/VCD
Specifications
Input Signal
75 Ohms TV Antenna
Ports In
TV Antenna Jack
Ports Out
USB 2.0
Specifications
TV Tuner: 75 Ohm (UHF/VHF) TV Antenna
Analog TV Frequency: 55.25~855.25 MHz (NTSC)
Digital TV Frequency: Terrestrial digital channels (ATSC) Video: 8 bits Vestigial Side-Band Demodulation (8VSB) Audio: Dolby Digital AC3 audio output
ATSC digital TV recordings will typically consume from 1 to 5 Gb of disk space per hour, depending upon the TV broadcasters ATSC format.
Analog TV recordings will typically consume 1.5 Gb of disk space per hour.
System Requirements
Processor
Intel Pentium IV 3.0GHz or equivalent AMD CPU or higher
Graphics Card
Graphics Card (Windows XP MCE 2005 / Windows Vista certificated)
Memory
DDR400 1024MB RAM of system memory or above
Available Slot
One available USB 2.0 port
Operating Systems Supported
Windows XP(SP2) / Windows XP MCE 2005 / Windows Vista
Others
Sound Card must compatible with Windows Vista Free HD space for recording (e.g. record 1 hour programs into MPEG2 files takes around 1.8G) CD-ROM drive (For software installation) Outdoor antenna for better ATSC and analog TV reception
Packaging
Package Contents
USB ATSC/Analog TV Stick (ATSC 330U) ATSC Antenna Quick Start Guide Installation CD Multi-Cable for AV/S-Video Input
Reviewed By: on 4/23/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year
