anyone got a usb freeview stick for their laptop?

[M1TCH]

and are they any good? cheerios

 

[miketheman2k]

I'm interested to know this too. Since they're digital I wonder if the reception is any good?

 

[M1TCH]

yeah I'm a bit concerned with the reception thing. freeview at home is through a big aerial in the loft. would like to know if I'd get a similar reception from the stick thingy.

would be nice to be able to sit out in that sun today and watch the tennis

 

[Gareth]

i got this one fairly recently:

http://www.datakits.co.uk/store/fre....html?osCsid=b7fbcb7ba5b8c665cf0fc8c0686b9a1f

Don't let the reviews fool you, I was very suspicious before getting it but knew I could rig it up to the house aerial if it wasn't any good (it was for my desktop PC upstairs) the reception was sh*te. Couldn't lock onto more than one channel and even then it was stuttering making it useless for recording. IMHO its f**king useless as a mobile TV tuner.

 

[aaronc]

to be honest there not that great - we sold a few which didnt bring back great feedback as no one could get reception if any at all.

 

[M1TCH]

youve ruined my dreams of watching tennis in the sun, spose I could stream it but tis not the same.

lol thanks guys, I sharn't be parting with my gold for one then.

 

[LegoHead]

Get a TV for the car like I am . Will be fitted this week hopefully.

 

[M1TCH]

Get a TV for the car like I am . Will be fitted this week hopefully.

I wouldnt want to watch tv in a car in the sun, far too hot with AC

 

[sneeks]

My brother bought one last month and it works well. Cost him £49 from PC World.

 

[miketheman2k]

Has anyone got the hauppauge branded kit?

 

[sneeks]

I think this is the one my brother bought

http://tinyurl.co.uk/b7xc

 

[biojo]

i have a pci one in my normal pc which works fine , but u really do need a proper aeriel

 

[The Hoff]

^Wire coat hanger, chavalier style.

 

[al]

The twinhan ones are very good, and reception isn't too bad as long as your outside.

I've got a twinhan DTV for my laptop and a hauppague in my HTPC and i'd say the twinhan is miles better!!

This is the new version: vv

http://www.moddin.co.uk/review.asp?ReviewID=174

 

[UncleGrumpy]

I bought a freecom one from e-buyer, absolutely f**king useless, i gave it away in the end.

 

[FiDoDiDo]

I bought a freecom one from e-buyer, absolutely f**king useless, i gave it away in the end.

Brother got this and it works fine in Colchester.

 

[Clellandmc]

Brother got this and it works fine in Colchester.

Yup, superb for watching the footy at College! Although the signal elsewhere is very very patchy. Just get an analogue handheld one instead.