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Have you ever wished you could watch live television on your laptop? Better yet, how about cutting edge high definition television? Well it is not only possible, but also affordable with Pinnacle Systems' new PCTV HD Stick ($79.99). The PCTV HD system includes the USB 2.0 tuner stick, antenna with magnetic mount, software with an integrated Personal Video Recorder (PVR) and Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). Best of all, the over-the-air content is completely free of charge. Most consumers are dazzled by the video quality offered with over-the-air high definition programming and with all the major broadcasters on board, there is no reason not to take advantage of it. Pinnacle's PCTV HD Stick is fully compatible with Windows Vista™ and XP Media Center Edition.
Our tests were run on a Sony Vaio VGN-N130G (Core Duo T2050 1.60GHz 1GB 80GB). We installed the Pinnacle TVCenter 4 software (Version 4.80.1445) and also Studio QuickStart version 10.5, which facilitates the creation of media targeting devices such as the iPod or PSP. Studio QuickStart appears to be a scaled back version of the famous Pinnacle Studio editing software.
The Stick
There was a time when technology could barely fit 256MB of memory into a USB stick and now Pinnacle has a complete ATSC and NTSC tuner built into a single device. This allows for both digital and analog TV reception from a single device. Since the USB stick is rather wide, a short 1-foot extension cable is provided to prevent the stick from blocking adjacent USB outlets on the laptop. When the hardware is mated with the Pinnacle TVCenter 4 software, the system offers full PVR functionality with the ability to pause, TimeShift and even automatically record all of your favorite shows in high definition or standard definition without any service fees. Simply attach the included mini antenna and start watching free over-the-air programming.
There was a time when technology could barely fit 256MB of memory into a USB stick and now Pinnacle has a complete ATSC and NTSC tuner built into a single device. This allows for both digital and analog TV reception from a single device. Since the USB stick is rather wide, a short 1-foot extension cable is provided to prevent the stick from blocking adjacent USB outlets on the laptop. When the hardware is mated with the Pinnacle TVCenter 4 software, the system offers full PVR functionality with the ability to pause, TimeShift and even automatically record all of your favorite shows in high definition or standard definition without any service fees. Simply attach the included mini antenna and start watching free over-the-air programming.
Setup
Once the TV Center 4 software is installed, the Setup Wizard helps the user scan for local channels. Here in Los Angeles, a total of 30 digital television stations were detected using the portable antenna included with the system. There were also 32 internet radio stations found during the scanning process. While the portable antenna works reasonably well in most cases, there is a significant improvement in signal quality when using a rooftop antenna. When we ran the same channel scanning with our huge rooftop antenna we detected 52 digital channels (20 more). We also found that our reception was significantly better using the larger antenna, but the point of this review is to see how well the system works as a portable system. Sitting outside where signal reception is improved worked quite well with the portable antenna. We also had good results near windows. Reception dropped significantly in buildings where the signal weakened.
Once the TV Center 4 software is installed, the Setup Wizard helps the user scan for local channels. Here in Los Angeles, a total of 30 digital television stations were detected using the portable antenna included with the system. There were also 32 internet radio stations found during the scanning process. While the portable antenna works reasonably well in most cases, there is a significant improvement in signal quality when using a rooftop antenna. When we ran the same channel scanning with our huge rooftop antenna we detected 52 digital channels (20 more). We also found that our reception was significantly better using the larger antenna, but the point of this review is to see how well the system works as a portable system. Sitting outside where signal reception is improved worked quite well with the portable antenna. We also had good results near windows. Reception dropped significantly in buildings where the signal weakened.
Programming Guides
Users can set up folders in the My Favorite TV Channels list that allows valid channels to be placed inside. The Channel List in the TV mode will have the custom folder available when channel surfing. This allows users to group channels based on preference. The channel details are displayed in the lower right corner along with signal strength and signal quality. Users can also load or save channel lists that have been created from previous sessions. A preview window displays the active channel and the details can be edited by the user.
Users can set up folders in the My Favorite TV Channels list that allows valid channels to be placed inside. The Channel List in the TV mode will have the custom folder available when channel surfing. This allows users to group channels based on preference. The channel details are displayed in the lower right corner along with signal strength and signal quality. Users can also load or save channel lists that have been created from previous sessions. A preview window displays the active channel and the details can be edited by the user.
TV Center Settings
The TVC software included with the PCTV Stick is quite powerful and has a variety of settings that the user can define. Skip back and forward time can be defined as well as digital audio output. Video capture setting and audio/video quality can be also be adjusted. The TV and Radio stations can be updated through these menus. Video display settings (brightness, contrast, sharpness, hue, and color saturation) are available as well. The basic electronics programming guide provides up to 3 days of information.
The TVC software included with the PCTV Stick is quite powerful and has a variety of settings that the user can define. Skip back and forward time can be defined as well as digital audio output. Video capture setting and audio/video quality can be also be adjusted. The TV and Radio stations can be updated through these menus. Video display settings (brightness, contrast, sharpness, hue, and color saturation) are available as well. The basic electronics programming guide provides up to 3 days of information.
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Once the channels have been determined, it is easy to select any of the predefined stations. Saving programs is simple and can be set up using the electronic programming guide. We saved several programs as part of our testing and they played back well in most cases. The best results were when we played the video using Windows Media Player. We did find that the Pinnacle TVC software is not the best way to watch saved content for many reasons. Occasionally we would encounter a lip sync issue, but stopping the video and restarting it seems to fix the problem. This may have been due to our slow laptop. We recommend stopping all unnecessary background tasks to allow the processor to focus on decoding the video stream. Programs can be recorded directly to DVD or the hard drive.
Once the channels have been determined, it is easy to select any of the predefined stations. Saving programs is simple and can be set up using the electronic programming guide. We saved several programs as part of our testing and they played back well in most cases. The best results were when we played the video using Windows Media Player. We did find that the Pinnacle TVC software is not the best way to watch saved content for many reasons. Occasionally we would encounter a lip sync issue, but stopping the video and restarting it seems to fix the problem. This may have been due to our slow laptop. We recommend stopping all unnecessary background tasks to allow the processor to focus on decoding the video stream. Programs can be recorded directly to DVD or the hard drive.
Studio 10 QuickStart
For those who have not had the pleasure of using Pinnacle's Studio for editing video content, the Studio 10 QuickStart which is included with the PCTV HD Stick will provide a taste of its capabilities. Creating powerful multimedia content is easy using this software which includes the ability to target portable media players or standard DVD player. Video can be captured, edited, and then transferred to the target device and format. Menus and a variety of transitions are available. We were not able to edit high definition content using our laptop due to limited video memory according to the message we received from the software. However, standard definition content worked just fine.
For those who have not had the pleasure of using Pinnacle's Studio for editing video content, the Studio 10 QuickStart which is included with the PCTV HD Stick will provide a taste of its capabilities. Creating powerful multimedia content is easy using this software which includes the ability to target portable media players or standard DVD player. Video can be captured, edited, and then transferred to the target device and format. Menus and a variety of transitions are available. We were not able to edit high definition content using our laptop due to limited video memory according to the message we received from the software. However, standard definition content worked just fine.
Conclusion
The PCTV HD Stick ($79.99) is a great product at an exceptional price. This is only one of three PCTV HD products being offered by Pinnacle. For those looking for more, Pinnacle also offers the PCTV HD Pro Stick ($99.99) which includes a remote and A/V adapter for analog video capture. Finally, the PCTV HD Ultimate Stick ($129.99) is a higher-end option that includes an ultra-portable USB 2.0 tuner for HD and SD TV reception and includes a mini remote control and telescopic antenna. This latter version includes an onboard flash memory PVR that does not require software installation. Whatever version you decide to get, you will have a powerful new capability for that mobile machine.
The PCTV HD Stick ($79.99) is a great product at an exceptional price. This is only one of three PCTV HD products being offered by Pinnacle. For those looking for more, Pinnacle also offers the PCTV HD Pro Stick ($99.99) which includes a remote and A/V adapter for analog video capture. Finally, the PCTV HD Ultimate Stick ($129.99) is a higher-end option that includes an ultra-portable USB 2.0 tuner for HD and SD TV reception and includes a mini remote control and telescopic antenna. This latter version includes an onboard flash memory PVR that does not require software installation. Whatever version you decide to get, you will have a powerful new capability for that mobile machine.
- Kevin Nakano
Pinnacle Systems offers a full line of PCTV™ products. The latest is their PCTV™ HD Ultimate Stick, a self-contained DTV solution for watching and recording free SDTV and HDTV. The system is designed to deliver instant TV viewing and recording on any PC or laptop with no software installation required. The FlashPVR technology makes this possible by allowing the included TVCenter Pro
software to run directly from the stick’s onboard flash memory. Up to 2 hours of TV can be recorded directly to the stick for playback on any PC. Users can also save recordings to
their hard drive in MPEG-1/2 or DivX formats or even direct-to-DVD. Full functionality (play, pause, rewind and fast forward) on live TV is made easy with the included IR remote. The PCTV™ HD Ultimate Stick, comes with a high-gain telescopic antenna allowing the product to receive HDTV/SDTV or analog TV wherever you go. The system supports both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) TV signals and is hardware ready for ClearQAM (unencrypted digital cable) reception.
software to run directly from the stick’s onboard flash memory. Up to 2 hours of TV can be recorded directly to the stick for playback on any PC. Users can also save recordings to
their hard drive in MPEG-1/2 or DivX formats or even direct-to-DVD. Full functionality (play, pause, rewind and fast forward) on live TV is made easy with the included IR remote. The PCTV™ HD Ultimate Stick, comes with a high-gain telescopic antenna allowing the product to receive HDTV/SDTV or analog TV wherever you go. The system supports both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) TV signals and is hardware ready for ClearQAM (unencrypted digital cable) reception.
Installation
The PCTV™ HD Ultimate Stick is a unique product that launches the installation software when the USB stick is plugged into the computer. Unlike most devices that need drivers loaded prior to plugging in the USB device, the PCTV™ HD Ultimate Stick is a mass storage device that includes the installation software. Our tests were run on a Sony Vaio VGN-N130G (Core Duo T2050 1.60GHz 1GB 80GB) using version 4.98 of the TVCenter Pro software. A shortcut was created for the software and placed on our desktop during the installation process.
The PCTV™ HD Ultimate Stick is a unique product that launches the installation software when the USB stick is plugged into the computer. Unlike most devices that need drivers loaded prior to plugging in the USB device, the PCTV™ HD Ultimate Stick is a mass storage device that includes the installation software. Our tests were run on a Sony Vaio VGN-N130G (Core Duo T2050 1.60GHz 1GB 80GB) using version 4.98 of the TVCenter Pro software. A shortcut was created for the software and placed on our desktop during the installation process.
USB Stick
The USB stick is larger than some of the other PCTV sticks, most likely due to the amount of hardware inside of the unit. This stick has the ability to store a lot of data including the program to operate the PVR. The opposite side of the USB interface is an F-connector for attaching the included external antenna. This F-connector can also be attached to cable TV. The USB stick has a small side connector that mates with the analog audio/video cable provided with the system that gives the PCTV Ultimate the ability to record material from analog sources such as camcorders, game consoles, VCRs or DVD players.
The USB stick is larger than some of the other PCTV sticks, most likely due to the amount of hardware inside of the unit. This stick has the ability to store a lot of data including the program to operate the PVR. The opposite side of the USB interface is an F-connector for attaching the included external antenna. This F-connector can also be attached to cable TV. The USB stick has a small side connector that mates with the analog audio/video cable provided with the system that gives the PCTV Ultimate the ability to record material from analog sources such as camcorders, game consoles, VCRs or DVD players.
Remote
The included remote has all the standard controls including PVR functions. Volume and channel buttons are included. The Power button starts or stops the TVCenter Pro software while the Pinnacle button acts like a right-click on the mouse to control features in the software. Once activated, the buttons around (right/left/up/down) the '5' button are used to navigate through the menus. The good news is that the remote runs from a pair of 'AAA' batteries instead of the less common button batteries making replacement easier.
The included remote has all the standard controls including PVR functions. Volume and channel buttons are included. The Power button starts or stops the TVCenter Pro software while the Pinnacle button acts like a right-click on the mouse to control features in the software. Once activated, the buttons around (right/left/up/down) the '5' button are used to navigate through the menus. The good news is that the remote runs from a pair of 'AAA' batteries instead of the less common button batteries making replacement easier.
Setup
Once the TV Center Pro software is installed, the Setup Wizard helps the user to scan for local channels. Here in Los Angeles, a total of 26 ATSC digital television stations were detected using the portable antenna included with the system. There were also 32 internet radio stations found during the scanning process. While the portable antenna works reasonably well in most cases, there is a significant improvement in signal quality when using a rooftop antenna. When we ran the same channel scanning with our huge rooftop antenna we detected a significant number of additional channels. We also found that our reception was much better with the larger antenna due to the strong signal level. As a portable system the PCTV Ultimate did well especially outdoor here in Los Angeles. We also had reasonably good results near windows with occasional dropouts due to weak signals from time to time.
Once the TV Center Pro software is installed, the Setup Wizard helps the user to scan for local channels. Here in Los Angeles, a total of 26 ATSC digital television stations were detected using the portable antenna included with the system. There were also 32 internet radio stations found during the scanning process. While the portable antenna works reasonably well in most cases, there is a significant improvement in signal quality when using a rooftop antenna. When we ran the same channel scanning with our huge rooftop antenna we detected a significant number of additional channels. We also found that our reception was much better with the larger antenna due to the strong signal level. As a portable system the PCTV Ultimate did well especially outdoor here in Los Angeles. We also had reasonably good results near windows with occasional dropouts due to weak signals from time to time.
Programming Guides
The Program Guide screen displays the shows being broadcasted. This screen also has a Manual Record screen that allows the user to define the day, time, and channel to be recorded. The user can target a file (DVD, DivX, MPEG4, or transport stream) or record directly to a disc. The user can also specify the frequency of the recording (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). The software can also be told to shut down once the recording is complete. There is a tab that displays all the scheduled recordings as well as those programs that have already been recorded. Clicking on any of the previously recorded programs will start the playback. This is where the TVCenter Pro software really works like a DVR.
The Program Guide screen displays the shows being broadcasted. This screen also has a Manual Record screen that allows the user to define the day, time, and channel to be recorded. The user can target a file (DVD, DivX, MPEG4, or transport stream) or record directly to a disc. The user can also specify the frequency of the recording (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). The software can also be told to shut down once the recording is complete. There is a tab that displays all the scheduled recordings as well as those programs that have already been recorded. Clicking on any of the previously recorded programs will start the playback. This is where the TVCenter Pro software really works like a DVR.
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TV Center Pro Settings
The TVC software included with the PCTV Ultimate Stick is very powerful and has a variety of settings that the user can define. Setting include TV channels, radio channels, Electronic Programming Guide (EPG), capture settings, display preferences, audio settings, remote control testing, hardware configuration and general system information. Users can adjust the skip back and forward time when the remote button is pressed. Video display settings (brightness, contrast, sharpness, hue, and color saturation) are available as well. The aspect ratio can be set manually or to auto (changes based on content). The software has a benchmark test that can be run to determine the performance of the PC. System information such as processor, memory, graphics card, hard drive, USB controller, and primary sound device are displayed for the user. A Performance Summary is displayed below the tests with the results of the benchmark test. According to the benchmark results, our laptop lacked the processing power to decode DVB H.264 streams.
The TVC software included with the PCTV Ultimate Stick is very powerful and has a variety of settings that the user can define. Setting include TV channels, radio channels, Electronic Programming Guide (EPG), capture settings, display preferences, audio settings, remote control testing, hardware configuration and general system information. Users can adjust the skip back and forward time when the remote button is pressed. Video display settings (brightness, contrast, sharpness, hue, and color saturation) are available as well. The aspect ratio can be set manually or to auto (changes based on content). The software has a benchmark test that can be run to determine the performance of the PC. System information such as processor, memory, graphics card, hard drive, USB controller, and primary sound device are displayed for the user. A Performance Summary is displayed below the tests with the results of the benchmark test. According to the benchmark results, our laptop lacked the processing power to decode DVB H.264 streams.
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Based on our previous experience with the TVCenter software, this new version is much improved both in performance as well as stability. We found program recording to be more reliable and playback to be very stable compared to earlier versions. The four icons at the top of the screen are for controlling TV, Radio, Playback, and Program Guide/Recordings. We recorded several programs as part of our testing and they played back perfectly. The Pinnacle TVCenter Pro software is processor intensive so it is wise to stop all unnecessary background tasks when using the program. The time-shift feature was really cool allowing us to pause live programs and watch them when we were ready. The software takes several seconds to respond to button clicks on the laptop or remote, so patience is needed.
Based on our previous experience with the TVCenter software, this new version is much improved both in performance as well as stability. We found program recording to be more reliable and playback to be very stable compared to earlier versions. The four icons at the top of the screen are for controlling TV, Radio, Playback, and Program Guide/Recordings. We recorded several programs as part of our testing and they played back perfectly. The Pinnacle TVCenter Pro software is processor intensive so it is wise to stop all unnecessary background tasks when using the program. The time-shift feature was really cool allowing us to pause live programs and watch them when we were ready. The software takes several seconds to respond to button clicks on the laptop or remote, so patience is needed.
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Conclusion
The PCTV HD Ultimate Stick ($129.99) is an impressive product for the price. Having the ability to decode and record HD and SD content on a laptop is really cool especially when traveling. We also liked the ability to record from external A/V products using the included adapter. The onboard flash memory PVR is a great idea that makes it much easier to get the product up and running. Pinnacle's PCTV HD Ultimate Stick will give you and your laptop powerful new capabilities while on the go.
The PCTV HD Ultimate Stick ($129.99) is an impressive product for the price. Having the ability to decode and record HD and SD content on a laptop is really cool especially when traveling. We also liked the ability to record from external A/V products using the included adapter. The onboard flash memory PVR is a great idea that makes it much easier to get the product up and running. Pinnacle's PCTV HD Ultimate Stick will give you and your laptop powerful new capabilities while on the go.
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- Kevin Nakano