Turn Your PC Into a PVR with the PCTV HD Pro Stick

As technology advances, we seem to be witnessing a convergence between computers and home entertainment. Many CE companies are ushering devices for your computer that can be viewed on your big-screen tv. The ZeeVee Box is a perfect example. It is a wonderful product, but what if I wanted a device to do the opposite? What if I wanted to watch HDTV content on my computer? Or perhaps turn my computer into a PVR.

The PCTV HD Pro Stick from Pinnacle Systems is the perfect solution for someone looking for such a device. It allows you to pause, timeshift and even automatically record all of your favorite shows in HD and SD with no service fees. The included hardware also comes with full HD digital cable support. The PCTV HD Pro Stick includes an analog video capture cable for any analog source. When you are done capturing your video, you can use Pinnacle VideoSpin to edit your capture.

Here is a breakdown of what the PCTV HD Pro Stick can do.

Watch SD and free HD TV1 on your PC - no service fees
Includes remote control and high-gain telescopic antenna
Ultra-sensitive reception of both analog and digital TV signals
New: supports both digital over-the-air (ATSC1) and unencrypted digital cable (ClearQAM2) HDTV
New: stereo sound for both digital and analog TV
New: stereo FM radio reception
Turns your PC into a PVR with TimeShifting: pause, rewind TV
Electronic Programming Guide (EPG)
Compatible with Windows® Media Center3
Bonus: VideoSpin video editing software
Capture from your cable/satellite set-top box or camcorder with the included A/V adapter cable
Automatically record shows to your hard drive in MPEG-1/2 or DivX4 formats, or direct-to-DVD