TV on your PC Review ofFreecom DVB-T USB stick DVB terrestrial receiver / radio input adapterby
orrin31
Advantages: watch tv without a tv Disadvantages: the software, weak reception
...for me. I noticed that FreeCom had a cheap USB FreeView receiver for around £25 – great, I thought, so I bought it.
* The package *
I got the USB stick, which included a CD (for the drivers), USB cable, and a tiny free standing aerial that I can only assume is for decorative purposes, as it didn’t work (well, I think I may have got a few channels if I held it whilst standing on one leg on a chair with my left little finger held out). Let’s just ...
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07.07.2007
Going Digital Review ofFreecom DVB-T USB stick DVB terrestrial receiver / radio input adapterby
donf18
Advantages: Watching several channels at once. Disadvantages: You may need a new aerial
With analogue TV on the way out it was time to get to grips with the TV future of our home. We have cable from Virgin Media but I was looking for a cheaper alternative and one that was perhaps a bit different from the usual freepay boxes.
I found such a device on riverstream.co.uk for a pricey sum of 16.97 plus 99p postage. It promptly arrived just 2 days later and I was keen to seen the outcome on my new computer.
Unfortunately everytime I ...
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14.10.2007
Not bad for the price Review ofFreecom DVB-T USB stick DVB terrestrial receiver / radio input adapterby
Danny.B
Advantages: Small design, useful for addition of another TV Disadvantages: supplied aerial rubbish, supplied software not v good
I got one of these to add extra digital services to my household on my PC as I thought it would be good to watch a bit of TV whilst doing some Uni work or general web browsing, the price was excellent and the unit is quite a lot smaller than other digi boxes or TV boxes for the PC so that was a plus.
Initial installation wasn't too difficult, install the drivers, plug in the stick and the PC does the rest for you. However, the supplied software ...
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Advantages: Does what it says on the tin, easy to use Disadvantages: Potential signal problems with small aerial, software isn't amazing
...rubbish experience. Stick with the Freecom software is the best advice.
Yes there are flaws, but it does the job great. I've got a small icon for the software on my taskbar in XP, so when I need to quickly check the news, I simply click it, and Sky News (the last channel watched) is up in less than 3 seconds. If I need to quickly record, I can then just press record and it begins instantly with no fuss. Exactly what I wanted it for. Hardcore video ...
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Advantages: Size, cost. Disadvantages: Above average graphics required, Software
...hop a few channels the Freecom tends to struggle. I know this is a combination of the shared graphics and the Freecom, but I have no way of upgrading my video memory so have to live with it!
The software looks bad and under-performs. This is one of the few applications which regularly crashes on me.
My main gripe is the way the sound support is implemented, it is not helpful to say the least. For example, the Freecom volume control, controls ...
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04.01.2007
Quick review of Freecom DVB-T USB stick DVB terrestrial receiver / radio input adapter Review ofFreecom DVB-T USB stick DVB terrestrial receiver / radio input adapterby
king_david2001
This TV stick is absolutly great for watching and recording digital TV. However the arial that is supplied isn't very good and it depends on where you are situated to how good a reception you get. In my case not a very good one so i hooked it up to the mains arial absolutly superb :) records fantastically aand picture quality is great
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14.11.2007
Quick review of Freecom DVB-T USB stick DVB terrestrial receiver / radio input adapter Review ofFreecom DVB-T USB stick DVB terrestrial receiver / radio input adapterby
silmick
I own one of these and think is is not value for money as it needs a strong signal to get anything like a good picture if a picture at all.
I have not seen many good reports about the Freecom stick and would not recommend buying one..
There might be an updated vertion out by now, I do not know, but I purchased mine in late 2004..
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21.08.2007
Freecom Digital TV stick Review ofFreecom DVB-T USB stick DVB terrestrial receiver / radio input adapterby
booboohibs
Advantages: record to computer, transportable, nicely presented Disadvantages: jumpy, fast programme, space at the usb port
...a small lapel spot which freecom should have advanced.
Overall, it is a very good product and a very good price. The software is ok but will be jumpy due to it being "movey" on slower pc's so you maybe want to use winTV or similar. ...
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07.07.2007
Sub-Standard cheap rubbish Review ofFreecom DVB-T USB stick DVB terrestrial receiver / radio input adapterby
kirkwood132
I have had this stick for over a year now and it has already broken. When i had the stick the picture kept stuttering and the quality wasn't that good either even though it was getting full signal. The bundled software isn't that good and i would recommend looking on the internet for other software.
The only reason i bought this receiver because it was one of the cheapest but you get what you pay for.
The stick broke a few months after i bought ...
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30.05.2007
Good Hardware, Bad Software Review ofFreecom DVB-T USB stick DVB terrestrial receiver / radio input adapterby
ugm6hr
Advantages: Cheap, Works Disadvantages: Poor software
...users (specifically Ubuntu 7.10). While Freecom does not officially support Linux, Realtek (who make the DVB chipset) have released a driver that has been modified for easy installation by the Ubuntu community (just search the forum). It works flawlessly with Kaffeine (free media player). ...
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01.03.2008
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