AutumnWave OnAir GT - Mobile HDTV tuner October 19, 2006
Posted by flung in : TV Tuners, HDTV , trackback
Here’s another option for USB HDTV tuners - it’s the AutumnWave OnAir GT. It’s designed for mobile users who want HDTV on the go (as well as analog TV mind you). Here are the key features of the tuner taken from the AutumnWave website:
HDTV (ATSC) / Analog TV (NTSC) / QAM Digital Cable Features
- Supports HDTV resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 (ATSC)
- Watch Digital (ATSC), Analog (NTSC), or Digital Cable (unencrypted QAM) TV
- The latest 5th-generation LG Electronics tuner/demodulator offers unsurpassed metro and fringe area reception with virtually no multi-path problems
Playback Features
- Pause Live TV and Timeshift using PVR features (Digital TV)
- Playback HD stream files (ATSC)
- Select from six speeds for fast forwarding or rewinding through recorded files
Recording Features
- Schedule to record up to 80 programs
- Real-time or Scheduled Recording on Digital / Analog TV
- Still image capture on Digital and Analog TV (JPEG or BMP format)
- Time-shift support (Digital TV)
- Record while in time-shifting mode (Digital TV)
- Recording during playback (allows editing / saving of previously recorded material)
- D-VHS HD Stream playback and recording (Windows XP only)
- Connect your VCR or Camcorder to record your favorite tapes to PC
- Connect your favorite gaming console to play and record games on your PC
Audio and Video Features
- Dolby Digital® 5.1 Channel support (Digital TV)
- AC3 / AAC audio decoding
- Stereo and multiplex sound support
- SPDIF Output for Digital TV through an AAC compatible sound card (not included)
User-Friendly Features
- GT easily fits into pocket, backpack or laptop case
- USB Powered for maximum mobility
- Remote control
- Digital Signal Strength Display makes antenna pointing easy
- Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) (OTA Digital TV)
- Sleep timer
- Zoom Navigator to select and enlarge the TV picture
- Wallpaper TV View (live video or captured images as your desktop background)
You can purchase the OnAir GT for $179.99 here. Gotta love the fact that the device is USB bus powered too!
[Check it out via Krunker]
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Great Blog. If you’re interested in reading a full review of the OnAir GT and seeing HDTV screen grabs, check out the following link.
http://www.notebooks.com/?p=149