Pinnacle unveils four Windows TV tuners

[Bob Crabtree]

Pinnacle unveils PC-based TV-viewing experience for consumers

Two dual-tuner products (one DVB-T, the other DVB-S) and two Hybrid DVB-T/analogue (one with FM radio, too)

Tewksbury, Mass., March 1, 2006 – Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced that its consumer division, Pinnacle Systems, has introduced a new family of PCTV products that make it easier than ever for consumers throughout Europe and Asia Pacific to enjoy television content on their desktop or notebook PCs.

The new products include the Pinnacle PCTV Dual DVB-T Pro PCI and PCTV Dual Sat Pro PCI, which represent the latest innovation in computer-based television technology, enabling consumers to turn their desktop PCs into dual tuner digital TV personal video recorders (PVRs). Pinnacle also announced two new mobile PCTV solutions for these international markets – the PCTV Hybrid Pro Stick and the PCTV Hybrid Pro Card – both of which allow consumers to receive DVB-T and analogue television signals on their PCs.

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[nichomach]

This looks an excellent idea; I've previously looked at the Terratec dual DVB-T tuner, but of course that's PCI-E only. This could be VERY useful for people rehoming old motherboards in media centres.

[Bob Crabtree]

I've got a feeling in my water that these dual-tuner products may actually use two PCI slots.

It's nothing more than that, mind, but I am checking on it.

[maks]

I think the only 1 slot DVB card is the Terratec dual DVB-T tuner, however other forums have stated many problems with this card and many have sent it back. Hopefully this pinnacle one has been fully tested.

[Bob Crabtree]

Hopefully this pinnacle one has been fully tested.

Er, well, um, yes, let's hope so.