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Old 11-02-2008, 07:27 PM
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Hi

I am looking at ways of getting digital TV in my girls bedroom and came across a digital tv receiver in the shape of a USB stick, that plugs into a standard USB port ona PC ? Does anybody know whether these are any good and do you have to be in an area right next door to the transmitter ?! Its just I have tried using an internal aerial for a tv in our house and the reception is lousy. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum !

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eeerm im not quite sure what this usb stick is but i have a tv card that i put in my laptop connected to an external Ariel that lets me get freeview
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I'd imagine they'd work OK but not that great for reception. I'd get a TV card that has an antenna tbh.
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You will need a decent arial for good quality pic & sound.
If you cant get one with an indoor arial, it's unlikely you will with the stick arial.
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I saw these on the gadget show and they looked alright and did well in the tests i think.


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