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HD TV for $100 Bucks??


First Look!

PCTV HD Ultimate Stick
Not Yet Rated

by David Larner

 

 

Want to help your folks watch the Super Bowl game
(and all the commercials)
 in BRILLIANT HighDef but can't afford a HUGE SCREEN?


That's the claim and here's how it works...

They may not realize it but they've already got a HD screen (it's called a
computer screen).

And they can get the blow-by-blow without having cable TV...it's called
HighDef Over-The-Air and...IT'S REAL!!!!

All they need to enjoy it all is the Pinnacle PCTV HD Ultimate stick and
their Windows notebook or PC. Yes there is a version for Mac folks
also called the Pinnacle TV for Mac HD stick.

Load the software...connect the PCTV HD Stick to your USB port...Adjust
the antenna and BAM!!! You're enjoying the game in fantastic high def color and imagery.

Beats the heck out of draining your bank balance to lug a huge screen
home for one lousy game...

You can even grab the game to your HD and enjoy it (and the
commercials) again ... and again...and again by storing it to your computer's hard disk.

Who needs cable or a DVR for that matter?

And you get it all for well under $100!!!! (street price)

Suddenly you look like a freakin genius....you're so cool !!!!

Tell your folks all about it and help them save big $$$$

How well does it work - We'll let you know as soon as it arrives, later this week. Don't miss the action!

Product Features*

Ultra-portable HD & SD TV reception

Ultra-portable USB 2.0 HDTV tuner stick with integrated FlashPVR -- no installation required

Watch SD and free HD TV1 on your PC - no service fees

Supports both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) TV signals

Hardware ready for ClearQAM (unencrypted digital cable) reception

Includes remote control and high-gain telescopic antenna

PLUS

On-stick personal video recorder

Unique: full PVR application preinstalled on the stick’s on-board memory

Record up to 2 hours2 of TV directly to the stick to play it back on any PC

Capture SD video from camcorder or set-top box using included adapter cable

Turns your PC into a PVR with TimeShifting: pause, rewind TV

Electronic Programming Guide3

Automatically record shows to the integrated flash memory or to your hard drive in the destination file format of choice4 (i.e. iPod, PSP, DivX, etc.), or even direct-to-DVD

Trim you videos with Pinnacle Studio QuickStart5

On-board memory can also be used to store additional files

TV tuner fully compatible with Windows® Media Center (Windows Vista™ and XP MCE; remote kit sold separately)


TVCenter Pro beta version with ClearQAM support now available as free download

1. ATSC, the new digital broadcast standard, is now available in many areas of the United States. ATSC reception is dependent on many factors. The provided antenna will allow reception in areas where there is a good ATSC signal. In regions or rooms where the signal is not strong, an amplified rooftop antenna will be required. It is generally not possible to receive an ATSC signal while en route (e.g. in a car or train). Please consult with your local reseller or go to www.antennaweb.org  for more information on areas covered and optimizing your reception.

2. Standard definition TV, in DivX portable format.

3. Internet connection required

4. For some of the video codecs, a free online activation may be required.

5. For the use of Pinnacle Studio QuickStart, Windows XP is required.

*Features courtesy of Pinnacle Systems

Manufacturer: Pinnacle Systems - a division of Avid

www.pinnaclesys.com

Suggested Retail:$129.95

Street Price - Under $100.

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