Artec T14A Mini USB 2.0 Digital TV Tuner

With this FCC approved and Microsoft certified Artec T14A Mini USB 2.0 Digital TV Tuner, you can now turn your PC or laptop into HD Digital TV anytime, anywhere with no cost! Simply connect the TV Tuner into your USB port with the USB extension cable and antenna provided, and install the software required - and you are ready to view HDTV. Please check system requirements before purchasing to ensure your PC or laptop supports this function.

Features and Benefits

• Supports ATSC Protocol
• USB2.0 High Speed Interface Designed for HDTV
• Digital Terrestrial TV and Radio Program Play
• Channel Autoscan at 6 MHz
• EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
• "On-the-Fly Decoding" software technique (Auto-update channel information)
• Portable Device without any extra power required

• Key Features
  Supports US DTV Standard ATSC Protocol
  USB 2.0 High Speed Interface
  Free to Air Digital Terrestrial TV and Audio Program Playing
  Automatic Channel Scanning
  EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
  Aspect Ratio 4:3 & 16:9
  Scalable Screen for Multitask or Full Screen View
  Mini Portable Device without Extra Power Required
  
• Extended Features with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE)
  Live / Scheduled Personal Video Recording (PVR)
  Time Shifting for Missing Episode
  14-Day TV-Guide (Internet Access Required for Update)
  Best Partner for Digital Home Electronic Entertainment
  
• Basic System Requirements for Standard DTV
  Desktop or Notebook Computer
  Microsoft Windows Vista / or
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 / or
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 / or
  Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE)
  P3 1.0 GHZ or above
  256MB RAM or above
  VGA Card with at least 32MB Memory
  Sound Card or On-board Sound Chip
  Microsoft Direct X 9.0b or above (Auto-updated from Driver CD)
  Digital Terrestrial TV Antenna (Included in Package)
  One USB 2.0 Port
  
• Special System Requirements for HDTV function
  P4 3.0 GHZ CPU or above
  512M RAM or above
  VGA card with at least 128MB memory
  
• Tuner
  Input Terminal: 75 Ohm Male F Connector
  Receiving Frequency: 42 ~ 862 MHz
  Support MCPC and SCPC
  
• 8 VSB De-Modulator
  Fully ATSC Compliant
  ATSC A/53 compliant 8/16VSB
  Integrated 10-bit A/D converter
  All digital demodulation
  
• Forward Error Correction (FEC)
  Fully ATSC Compliant
  Bandwidth: 6 MHZ
  
• DTV A/V Format
  Video format: MPEG-II Main Profile & Main Level
  Video Resolution: Standard SDTV and HDTV
  Audio format: MPEG-II Audio layer I & II, Dolby Digital AC-3
  
• USB Interface
  Universal Serial Bus 2.0 Standard
  Digital Transport Stream Support
  A Type USB Male Connector
  
• Software and Hardware Capabilities
  Microsoft WHQL Certified Driver
  Software Upgradeable
  
• Power Consumption: Less Than (<) 2.3W
  
• Operation Temperature: Room Temperature
  
• Safety Regulation: FCC Approved
  
• Dimensions ( W x D x H ): 72(W ) x30.5 (D) x 14.4(H)mm
  

• Artec T14A Mini USB 2.0 ATSC Digital TV Tuner Dongle
• Portable HD antenna with Adapter for Roof Top TV Antenna
• USB Extension Cable
• Updated New Driver and Utility CD
• User Manual/Quick Installation Guide

1. Q:what antenna is required?
A: You can use any antenna to connect to this tuner, like regular UHF/VHF antenna. This enclosed HD antenna is rather good.

2. Q:How to capture more digital channels with strong signals?
A: It is all about Direction and location. Pointing antenna to different direction to test the receiption and for sure you will get better signals when you place the antenna outdoor or near the windows.

3. Q:Will i get 1080i or 720P video through this tuner?
A: yes. All PC and laptop LCD monitor has higher resolution than 720P.

4. Q: How many Over the Air HD channels in my area?
A: Go to antennaweb.org and input your address. You will see all the digital and alanog channnels available in your area.