Testseek.com have collected 21 expert reviews of the Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick USB and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick USB.
April 2008
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The editors liked
Record Free OvertheAir HDTV
Turn your PC into a DVR
Pinnacle TV Center Pro TV Tuner software
Great HD picture quality
Antenna included
Ultra-portable
Stunning picture quality
Good antenna
Comes with remote control
Time-shift live television
Supports NTSC and ATSC
Supports Composite and S-Video inputs
Transcodes on-the-fly to iPod
PSP
DivX and DVD
Unofficial EyeTV compatibility
USB 2.0 Connectivity
Excellent Retail Bundle
ClearQAM Hardware Support
Solid TVCenter 4.98 Release
HDTV is Crytsal Clear
Easy to use software
Extremely Portable TV tuner
Included antenna does a decent job pulling in stations
Portable
The editors didn't like
EPG only lists TV shows 3 days in advance
Subpar programming guide
Fullscreen doesn't take full advantage of monitor's resolution
Abstract: In the "Hands on" segment, Charlie and Mark examine ways to view HD content on your computer using PCTV HD Pro Stick, a new device from Pinnacle.G-Technology unveiled two impressive raid options with their new STUDIO lineup. Get the details straight from ...
HDTV is Crytsal Clear, Easy to use software, Extremely Portable TV tuner
Need semipowerful computer to properly decode HD, Finding Analog stations bites
The versatile Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick is the coolest device for any bored user who needs to kill time viewing TV while on the road or at home. You get the added pleasure of viewing FREE HD television programming. Imagine watching Baseball while on t...
Abstract: Recently, I wrote about the Slingbox-PRO HD which allows you to watch programming from most video sources from an Internet connected computer. Such an invention is fantastic for someone who travels a lot and isn’t thrilled by the hotel’s selection of ...
Sticks out from Notebook, Remote Could be Thinner, Slower Channel Switching
The Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick does exactly what it intends to do, and provides a USB 2.0-based TV tuner upgrade to both desktop and notebook PCs for just under $100. The functionality and performance are all on par with our expectations, and the reta...
Abstract: The PCTV HD Pro Stick from Pinnacle Systems is a USB 2.0 powered TV tuner that allows you to watch and record SD and HD TV as well as Internet radio and FM broadcasts on a PC. We fired it up on both a dual core AMD system and a dual core Intel system. ...
Included antenna does a decent job pulling in stations, Easy to use software, Portable
Program guide is weak, CPU intensive, No Mac version of the TVCenter Pro software
Im a minimalist. The problem is that Im a minimalist that has too much stuff. ;o) For those of you that might be true minimalists, I have a nifty USB doo-dad to show you, that has the potential to allow you to ditch your High Def TV and DVR. Its th...
Abstract: Pinnacle Systems has released a new version of its PCTV TV tuner sticks called the PCTV HD Pro Stick, the middle version of the product line retailing at $99.99 US. The other two being the PCTV HD Stick that doesnt come with an IR remote for $69.99 U...
The usefullness of PCTV Pro Stick from Pinnacle greatly depends on the user. Priced at $92.99 at newegg.com this isnt the kind of item that you would want lying around without putting to use. If you are a true traveler that has the need of watching y...
Abstract: The included free software to find and use programs was helpful and easy to use. Unless you are really into TV, the default interface should work fine, and it has some advanced features, such as a preview window that lets you watch and listen before f...
Overall, I would rate this product high. The channel changing is fast, the picture quality is awesome. The tuner itself is small, and it’s really nice that Pinnacle includes everything in the package to get started. This is an easy carry in a lap...
