The myTVPlayer by Hauppauge promises mobile audio, video and digital TV and radio ... more
enjoyment. Placed in a compact, round 200g light shapely case, the device with its 3.6" LCD (320x240 pixels) and integrated stereo loudspeaker system becomes an ideal tra...
The myTVPlayer by Hauppauge promises mobile audio, video and digital TV and radio ... more
enjoyment. Placed in a compact, round 200g light shapely case, the device with its 3.6" LCD (320x240 pixels) and integrated stereo loudspeaker system becomes an ideal travel companion for entertainment in the vest-pocket format. Portable entertainment while travelling or on vacation is now the main thing, because all important playback functions are now combined in the device with the size of just 12 x 7.8 x 2 cm: These include: reception of digital TV-/radio programmes (DVB-T) via a fold-out antenna (UHF/VHF-band), the retrieval of Teletext- and EPG-information as well as the use as digital image viewer (JPEG), audio player (MP3, WAV) or video player for the file formats MPG, VOB and AVI (MPEG4 ASP, XviD, DivX 4.0/5.0). Multimedia contents can be loaded either directly via an SD/MMC-memory card or via a USB-stick. Furthermore, connections for a 3.5 mm stereo headphone, an external antenna, the accompanying power unit and the output of the audio-/video signals are also available via an accompanying AV-cable. The power in the portable use is supplied by a special lithium battery integrated in the device, but which is easiily accessible and can be replaced. The average battery life in the DVB-T mode is around 3 hours and in the video-player mode approx. 4 hours.
Advantages: Good picture and sound quality, easy to use Disadvantages: Cheap looking
The MediaMVP from Hauppauge is an interesting example of an increasing trend in network devices. Using a customised version of Linux, it provides a quick, easy and convenient way to send sound and vision from a PC on your network to your TV and/or HiFi.
What's in the box
As well as the MediaMVP itself, you get the driver CD, a special SCART cable, a short LAN cable (almost certainly too short for most people), a very compact external PSU and a stand to hold the device vertically.
Installation
Setting up consists of first installing some server software on your PC. As well as handling the PC's end of things, the server software lets you select which directories and files are made available to the MediaMVP. The MediaMVP is then connected to the network via a standard RJ45 network connector and to your TV via a single SCART ...
Advantages: Small, cheap, easy to use Disadvantages: Sometimes locks up; non standard connectors. No Top-up TV card slot
The Hauppauge DEC 1100T is currently available for £29.99 from www.telephonesonline.co.uk. I bought mine from BT Shop for the same price over a year ago.
Features
RF and SCART output
Electronic programme guide
Now/next display
TV signal passthrough
Separate stereo output
On/standby lamp
Horizontal/vertical mounting
In the box -
DEC1100-T digital adapter (freeview receiver)
Stand for vertical use
1 meter RF co-ax cable
1 meter SCART cable (with a 9-PIN D socket at the other end)
Instruction Manual
Quick Installation Guide
Remote Control with 2 batteries
12 volt power adapter
Audio lead (3.5mm to 2 x phonos)
Warranty card
First impressions -
the box is very small, about the size of a £10 note and comes with an optional stand for vertical mounting. Instructions are quite brief, but connection is ...
Advantages: Watch TV on your PC! Record TV programmes with your PC! Record your home made videos onto your PC! So ruddy cheap! Disadvantages: Needs PC to work, sound is mono, has to be PCI version to be cheap.
. Now how does a child like him manage to get a TV Card with his sort of pocket money and get good quality for his money? Simple! He went and bought himself a Hauppauge WinTV Express card.
This card is an analogue type card (meaning that it isn't digital) that arrives in a rather large box unbefitting the contents that are contained within. You get merely the TV Card, audio cable to link the card to your sound card, manual and software CD. You can hear it rattling around inside the box as you shake it, the box blatantly wasting precious card with all that space. But although I mourn the trees' wasted timbre (ish), the card itself is a very high quality piece of equipment.
Unpacking the card was a cinch seeing as there wasn't much packaged in the first place. Installing it was easy as pie as well, requiring you to dismantle your PC ...
Digital audio player, digital photo viewer, memory card reader, digital video player, digital TV tuner
Bundled with
Hauppauge WinTV NOVA-T-Stick
Device Type
Digital AV player
MPN
00372/294, 00372
Manufacturer's product description
Now you can watch live digital terrestrial TV and play recorded video and pictures on the high quality 3.6" LCD screen, as well as listen to your favorite music. myTV Player is a portable DVB-T TV receiver, so you can watch your favorite digital TV programs while you travel. With its embedded retractable antenna, you can watch Freeview digital TV at the beach, in a park or anywhere where Freeview can be received. Watch your pre-recorded videos on the built-in 3.6" LCD screen (.mpg, .dat, .vob and .avi files supported). Download videos to an SD memory card, and play them back on myTV Player! Listen to your music (.mp3 .wav) from a SD memory card, either through the integrated stereo speakers or through headphones via the audio output. View pictures (.jpg) on your myTV Player. Watch them as a slide show, rotate to better fit the screen, even pan and zoom the images. myTV Player features a high capacity SD/MMC card slot to hold your digital music, pictures and videos for playback on the LCS screen. myTV Player comes with a TV out so you can watch digital TV, movies and digital pictures on a TV set. myTV Player features a built-in rechargeable polymer lithium battery to enjoy up to 4 hours of continuous video, music or pictures or 3 hours of live TV.
