FreeView digital USB receiver

[Supergoal]

Anyone seen this kind of USB device or have one?

A quick search found out that at around 45 pounds you can buy a device which plugs into your USB 2 slots and you can watch TV!

[Kotatsu Neko]

The BBC are running a trial at the moment for their new download service. You'll be able to grab any BBC show you like and download it to your HD. You can subscribe to series too and it will automatically keep you updated. I think there is going to be HDTV content too at some point.

It's not exactly what you're after but will cost ?0 and will be excellent quality.

[Supergoal]

Yeah I've seen what the BBC are trying to do, but I'm more interested in watching ITV, Channel 4 etc on the go (using a laptop).
Well how many channels can you get on freeview now? More than 15 or so right...

For people who don't have a TV card installed, this option seems pretty straightforward

[VR46]

Well how many channels can you get on freeview now? More than 15 or so right...

List here http://www.freeview.co.uk/whatson/index.html

(plus radio stations if your interested)

[Hohum]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/TV_Cards.html

Second one down is what you'd want. I personally have one of their internal PCI cards (T200, right at the top), and it does the job fine.

Official website of manufacturer for more information:

http://www.comprousa.com

Hope this helps.

[Kizzycrew]

Wow, been looking about at this, and there are even small USB key type ones for about ?50! Not much more expensive than the cheapo boxes, and they even do the radio stuff!

This sounds interesting, and I may invest in one!

[HaHaUK]

The BBC are running a trial at the moment for their new download service. You'll be able to grab any BBC show you like and download it to your HD. You can subscribe to series too and it will automatically keep you updated. I think there is going to be HDTV content too at some point.

It's not exactly what you're after but will cost ?0 and will be excellent quality.

so this hasnt started now, has it?
anyway to get into the trial??

[Bredrin]

It's called iMP (Integrated Media Player) http://www.bbc.co.uk/imp/index.shtml

Applications have closed though they are due to launch the end of this month.

[charlesr]

Unless you are female (guess it's just a whole bunch of geek men that signed up )

[MonkeyWrench]

Weird, I was just flicking through the Freeview and the Idealworld channel had a USB receiver by Freecom:

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=10127

Very tempted to pick one of these up.

[Crisp_Rapper]

Weird, I was just flicking through the Freeview and the Idealworld channel had a USB receiver by Freecom:

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...roductID=10127

Very tempted to pick one of these up.

99% sure that's a fair bit cheaper from aria.co.uk

[wod]

i've got the compro t-200 one from overclockers and cant even get a signal with it using there software but i can use a proper box and get all the channels fine through the roof aerial

[MonkeyWrench]

It's a whole ?1.41 cheaper

Doesn't really matter which one I get it from really, they're both just 5 minutes from my doorstep.

99% sure that's a fair bit cheaper from aria.co.uk

[Crisp_Rapper]

It's a whole ?1.41 cheaper

yeah i just found the mag addy i saw it on... i must've been looking at the relatively cheap memory as i require some.

still, every penny counts