USB Freeview TV for my PC

zincoxide

As we all know, the world cup is fast approaching, I'd thought about maybe picking up a little TV that I could have on at work to keep up to date with the scores.

Changed my mind as I could watch it on my PC screen at work if I can get a USB Freeview thingamajiggy!

Cheapest I can see is on ebay but not sure just how good they are, has anyone got one or could anyone recommend a good one?

MORPH3US

Not sure mate, but with the World Cup being in Germany rather than Japan, won't all the matches be on at night and weekends? Maybe not and i'm just being dense (probably) but if you are right, I will be after one too!!!

M

zincoxide

I'm thinking there will be a few on during the day - like when they had it in France.

More like the group stages then I'll imagine the semis etc will be on later.

MORPH3US

In that case, eBuyer has them for about £35!

Sounds cheap to me!

M

Hintza

All very well but yoou need a good signal.


I have a DVB card in my PC and I need a top quality aerial and cable to get a picture. Do these USB thingys take an aerial?

wonderfullife_2

Hi
I quite like the look of this one, freeview, time slip, etc, don't know if you can get it anywhere cheaper though.
http://kryton.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/directusbstore?productID=282&op=catalogue-product_info-null&prodCategoryID=44

Hope this helps

MORPH3US

Same one but £5 cheaper here mate:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=17600608039&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=94486

Got 126 reviews and average of 4.5 out of 5.

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zincoxide

Does my PC need to have USB2.0 or do you think it will work with 1.1?

sylvey1

wonderfullife wrote:

Hi
I quite like the look of this one, freeview, time slip, etc, don't know if you can get it anywhere cheaper though.
http://kryton.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/directusbstore?productID=282&op=catalogue-product_info-null&prodCategoryID=44

Hope this helps

hi, would you know if this would work in spain please ?

wonderfullife_2

sylvey1 wrote:

hi, would you know if this would work in spain please ?

Hi
Just found this
"Can I receive UK free-to-view TV in Southern Spain?"
http://www.ukfree.tv/helpme.php?faqid=2342

Now I know by this they mean a dish, so don't really know about a usb tv with aerial, I supposing the closer you are to the Astra 2A satellite the better, but again I'm guessing.

So I don't know if this helps or not, but perhaps someone else knows more and will be glad to answer the question.

Sorry

wonderfullife_2

zincoxide wrote:

Does my PC need to have USB2.0 or do you think it will work with 1.1?

Hi
Apparently not,
Found from ebuyers reviews
"You must have USB 2.0, I also tried it with USB 1.1 port on my old PC and it didn’t work"

I think people have tried ways round this, by buying a 2.0 usb powered hub, I'm not to sure if it works though.

Hope this helps