Turn your PC into an HDTV with Pinnacle's PCTV HD Card TV tuner. This card plugs into any available PCI slot. The ultra sensitive receiver and high-gain antenna pull in even distant signals. The 3-way tuner can handle analog and digital broadcasts and unencrypted digital cable.
Full time-shift and DVR functionality lets you pause, rewind and record live TV to your hard drive. You can also attach your cable box or camcorder to take advantage of the recording features. VideoSpin software lets you edit your recordings. When you are done editing you can burn the video to disc for archive purposes or to take on vacation with you.
Enjoy HD/SD TV and FM Radio on Your ComputerThe Pinnacle PCTV HD Card turns your computer into a true media center that receives worldwide analog TV, digital over-the-air ATSC, unencrypted digital ClearQAM cable TV and FM radio broadcasts, complementing your digital multimedia experience.
Time Shifting FunctionWith the Time Shifting feature, pause or rewind shows, or skip scenes when watching live TV.
A/V Adapter Cable IncludedWith the included A/V adapter cable, the Pinnacle PCTV HD Card captures analog video from external audio-visual devices such as your camcorder, set-top box and game console.
Easy Operation with Remote ControlWith the multi-function remote control, access every feature on the Pinnacle PCTV HD Card from across the room with fingertip ease.
Learn more about the Pinnacle System 7-85428-22238-7
Model
Brand
Pinnacle
Model
7-85428-22238-7
Details
Type
TV Tuner Cards
Others
Sound card Hard drive with minimum 1 GB free space (20 GB recommended for TV recording) CD or DVD drive High-gain indoor or rooftop aerial and/or connection to an existing cable TV jack (coaxial cable)
TV
TV Tuner
Hybrid Tuner
TV Standards
ATSC / ClearQAM / NTSC
Remote Control
Remote Included
Tuner
Interface
PCI
FM Tuner
Yes
System
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz, Pentium M 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 processor (for HDTV reception, a Pentium 4 2.8GHz or Pentium M 1.7 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon 64 processor is recommended)
Graphics Card
Graphics controller with support for DirectX 9
Memory
Windows XP – 256MB (512MB recommended); for Windows Vista – 512 MB (1GB recommended)
Available Slot
Free PCI rev. 2.3 slot
Operating Systems Supported
Windows Vista (32-bit) or Windows XP with SP2
Features
Features
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. It fully supports both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) TV signals; the 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. Includes remote control and batteries.
Additional Information
Date First Available
October 22, 2007
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