USB TV Tuner

If you have a particular dislike for having to switch over from your computer to your TV whenever Top Gear is on, or if you are one of the many who live in a flat so small that turning around always results in a new bruise, then this gadget may be for you. Pinnacle systems have brought out a new range of USB TV tuners, allowing you to bring the wonders of TV to your computer.

These HD mini sticks are both PC and Mac compatible, and provide another use for that higher spec screen you just had to buy for gaming. Not only can you watch TV on your computer, but you also have the option of recording your favourite programme to watch over and over again.

The tuner works using ultra-sensitive DVB-T reception technology which is reported to be able pick up digital TV even if the signal is weak. It picks up TV broadcasts using either the supplied rod antenna or through an existing TV aerial.

The HD mini sticks also have timeshifting capabilities enabling you to pause, rewind or record live TV. You can even schedule recordings through programming data from an Internet-based guide.

These little sticks come complete with a mini remote control, a high-gain telescopic TV antenna and a travel bag so that no matter where you are in the world, you can still access Desperate Housewives.