USB Digital ATSC Clear QAM TV Tuner with HD MPEG DVR Recorder
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Connector Type | usb |
Brand | AllAboutAdapters |
Connectivity Technology | USB, Radio Frequency |
Antenna | Television |
Tuner Technology | ATSC |
About this item
- Premium pen-sized digital ATSC HD USB TV stick for laptop or desktop PC for USA, Canada, Mexico or South Korea.Starts enjoying the free digital broadcast channels whenever you want and wherever you go with crystal clear HD quality through antenna reception
- Receiving free over-the-air digital broadcast TV channels through antenna with maximum resolution at 1080p/1920x1080 pixels.Featured with clear QAM tuner built in for decoding certain unencrypted clear QAM channels
- Adopts digital low-IF receiver technology for great reception sensitivity.Supports all latest Windows OS including Win11, Win10, Win8.1/8, Win7, Vista, XP
- The bundled TVR software provides easy-to-use interface for recording broadcast channels from antenna.The digital TV stream will be recorded unaltered for full HD quality digital content as encoded by the broadcaster
- The recorded TV show files will be saved in TS files (compressed MPEG-2) in the format of date, time and TV station name
- Supports instant real-time recording and scheduled recording of selected TV programs
- Supports channel editing so users can rename channels, add/delete channels, organize the favorite channel list or rearrange TV channel list
- Supports the Picture-On-Picture. TV/Video window always stays on top of the computer screen
- Movable and resizable TV video windows on computer screen so users can watch TV while using computer for other tasks at the same time
- Users can decide to have PC stay on or exit the TVR application or simply shut down the Windows and power off the PC after recording tasks completed
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Product information
Item Weight | 4 ounces |
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Manufacturer | AllAboutAdapters |
ASIN | B01KCQSP4Y |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | USBTF-DTV311 |
Customer Reviews |
3.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #26 in External TV Tuners |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 13, 2016 |
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Product Description
This pen-sized USB digital TV stick allows PC users to watch free over-the-air digital channels or unencrypted clear QAM CATV channels on their computer screens.
This USB digital HD tuner transforms PC into a full-featured DVR and empowers your PC with coaxantenna input.
It finds local broadcast channels through antenna with crystal clear HD quality TV content up to 1080p or 1920x1080 pixels.
This digital TV tuner also supports DVR recording of TV programs. Users can do instant recording or schedule recording of TV program on a daily or weekly basis.
Digital ATSC Tuner For North America TV Broadcast
This USB-based HDTV terrestrial tuner supports ATSC format for North America region.
So it can receive and record local digital broadcast channels in USA, Canada, Mexico or South Korea.
Starts enjoying the free digital broadcast channels whenever you want and wherever you go.
Clear QAM Tuner
This USB-basaed HD tuner can also decode those unencrypted clear QAM channels such as local broadcast stations, public-access channels or private QAM channels generated by modulators.
Picture-On-Picture Viewing
This device also supports PIP function so users can watch TV or recorded video playback and work on the PC at the same time.
The TV video window screen can always stay on top of the computer screen. And TV video window can be moved to anywhere on the computer monitor and TV window is resizable and up to full screen display.
Easy Scheduled Recording Of TV Shows
This digital TV tuner also supports TV recording function.
The recorded videos are saved in MPEG2 format with HD picture quality. Selectable recording quality based upon the storage space available up to 1080p.
Scheduled Recording
Users can pre-set TV recording events based upon TV channels with flexible scheduling option and add to the recording list.
Easy Playback Of Recorded TV Shows
The recorded TV show files will be saved as TS file (compressed MPEG-2) in the format of date, time and TV station name.
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Picture quality | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | — |
User interface | — | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | — |
Value for money | 2.7 | — | — | 3.9 | 3.8 | — |
Tech Support | — | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 | — | — |
Sold By | AllAboutAdapters | Silicondust Shop | Silicondust Shop | Silicondust Shop | Mediasonic Store | Mediasonic Store |
connector type | usb | RJ45 | RJ45 | RJ45 | HDMI, AV, Coaxial | USB Type A, USB Type C |
antenna description | Television | — | — | — | Television | Television |
connectivity tech | USB, Radio Frequency | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet | HDMI, USB | HDMI, USB |
tuner technology | ATSC | ATSC | ATSC 3.0 | ATSC | ATSC | ATSC |
platform | windows | windows | android | windows | windows | — |
video output format | mpeg 4 | mpeg 4 | mpeg 4 | mpeg 4 | mpeg 4 | mpeg 4 |
remote included | ✗ | ✗ | — | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Customers like the ease of installation of the TV tuner, saying it's very easy to setup and use. They say it has a nice channel program guide for easy scheduling. Customers also appreciate the good picture quality, saying the resolution is good. However, some customers have reported issues with readability, channels, and support. They mention that the recorded file is corrupt and unreadable, the interface and controls are unreadable and the instructions are mediocre. Customers disagree on performance.
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Customers find the installation process of the tuner to be very easy. They mention that it's simple to use, and takes less than 5 minutes to complete. They also appreciate the channel program guide for easy scheduling.
"...When I first bought it, it was pretty easy to set it up, and I even got it tuning channels within Windows Media Center...." Read more
"No ir remote control, software installation was easy and everything works just fine" Read more
"The item arrived quickly and the install was rather easy (if you ignore common English errors... "User Gudie"? (sic))..." Read more
"...this model was it already had the coax connector built in so easy to install.A minor few issues worth mentioning :-..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the tuner. For example, they mention it has good picture quality, is easy to install, and is great for watching over the air TV on PC. That said, some complain about the motion video handling.
"...The one time it worked in ArcSoft, the picture quality wasn't bad, but I've never had success since. Tech support is almost non-existent...." Read more
"...It's gives an experience of watching on the TV itself. Great picture and sound quality. Very smooth video did not experience any lags...." Read more
"...Picture quality has been fine...." Read more
"...Picked up more than my HD TV does. Very clear high quality picture...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the tuner. Some mention that it works well on most of the channels they get with an indoor antenna, while others say that it doesn't work properly with SageTV version 9, does absolutely nothing, and does not work with Chromebook.
"Works well on most of the channels I get with my indoor antenna...." Read more
"...Yes, just be aware that it may not work properly with a powered antana and that that could cause damage...." Read more
"No ir remote control, software installation was easy and everything works just fine" Read more
"UPDATE- It totally died after about 5 months. Also in attempting to reinstall the software it wouldn't accept the original key number...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the channels that the tuner can receive. They mention that it doesn't find any channels, it keeps forgetting its channel list, and it can only handle 1 channel at a time. Some say that the install instructions are faulty. Overall, some customers feel that the product is defective and does not work as expected.
"...I can install the drivers that it came with, but ArcSoft can't seem to tune channels. I've tried NextPVR and MediaPortal...." Read more
"...Again, no channels found -- and the tuner by this time was very hot.Tried it also on another computer -- same results...." Read more
"It did work reasonably well except for the fact it kept forgetting it's channel list. It did hot to the touch when operating too...." Read more
"...Can only handle 1 channel at a time. Install Instructions are faulty...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the software. They mention that it's obsolete, buggy, temperamental, and not supported by ArcSoft. Some say that the software is temperamental and there is no update for it.
"...Despite the buggy software, once I get it to work it's excellent. For $30 I can live with it...." Read more
"...It quick working as soon as win10 was updated and there is no update for its software. It will probably work on an earlier version of windows." Read more
"Software is obsolete - no longer supported by ArcSoft. Installed on Win10 unsigned driver mode. Runs but very dicey...." Read more
"Problems with finding software...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the support provided by the tuner. They mention that the tech support is almost non-existent, there is no working software included, and there are no instructions.
"...Tech support is almost non-existent. Unfortunately, I can't recommend buying this since it only ever worked once." Read more
"...cd for in stall what a bitch new lap tops dont have any cd/dvd no instructions what so ever at very least should ha have instruction book and..." Read more
"Hooked to a 150 mile antenna and it pulls in 45 channel. It does use an interface program I don’t like as much as an old program I used on a pc..." Read more
"Didn't register as usb device. no working software included. btw, i don't think this is US HD standard." Read more
Customers find the readability of the tuner to be poor. They mention that the recorded file is corrupt, the license key was tricky to read, and the interface and controls are unreadable. Some customers also report that the instructions are difficult to read.
"...The license key was little tricky to read 8 appeared like B third time got it right...." Read more
"...Still other times the recorded file is corrupt and unreadable.Despite the buggy software, once I get it to work it's excellent...." Read more
"...The interface and controls are unreadable...." Read more
"Totally unresponsive and flimsily made. Mediocre impossible to read instructions...." Read more
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Somewhat less expensive than some of the other PC tuners available. Could not change the time zone in the recorder application.
The license key was little tricky to read 8 appeared like B third time got it right.
I also connected coaxial cable directly to the USB stick did not use the Infrared antenna. Direct wire connection is more efficient and stable.
But soon after it all went downhill. First channel search, with a large outdoor antenna, took good 50 minutes to get to about 80% -- and didn't go any further. Didn't find any channels either.
So I switched to the supplied "toy" antenna (the tuner got quite hot by this point) and started the search again -- this time it didn't even get to 50% within an hour. Again, no channels found -- and the tuner by this time was very hot.
Tried it also on another computer -- same results.
By the way, I have no issues watching normal TV with my antenna -- many channels, outstanding quality with no noise.
Returning this one since it is clearly defective.