SUMMARY: For many, the desire to have TV capabilities on the PC is great. But there can be a lot of compatibility problems when using an internal TV tuner device. Come join Mike "Darthtanion" Wright as he takes a look at the Prolink PlayTV Box which eliminates these compatibility issues once and for all. Could it be that this is just the ticket? Come see for yourself!
Here we go again, starting off with those dreaded facts and figures. But well go ahead and stick with the old adage that the more information on a new product, the better. So without further ado, were off.
Hardware Specifications
Input - TV Input: Coaxial (RF) - Composite video with separate audio input - S-Video with separate audio input - VGA 15-pin input
- De-interlace function - Full-channels TV tuner, including broadcast and cable TV - Easy to connect and use without any OS compatibility issue or hardware performance limitations - Output resolution up to XGA (1024x768) - Saturation/Contrast/Hue/Brightness adjustments - Supports composite video & S-Video input for VCR, VCD, DVD, camcorder or TV games (PS2/XBOX) - 700 billion operations per second - IR receiver input built-in for infrared remote control - On Screen Display (OSD) - Supports channel auto scan - Auto detect external source signal for PAL/NTSC/SECAM - NICAM/EIA-J/BTSC dbx support (optional) - Teletext (optional)
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