Reviews of the Plextor PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver
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CNET Review
The Good: Cheap; easy to set up and use; tuner and antenna are compact and highly portable; works with Media Center.
The Bad: Bundled software suffers from unattractive interface; no Mac support.
The Bottom Line: The Plextor PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver provides a cheap and easy way to watch and record HDTV on your PC. We recommend this compact tuner and antenna kit particularly for laptops that feature Microsoft's Media Center app.
Manufacturer: Plextor Corp.
Part number: PX-HDTV500U-NA
General
- Video Input This card can receive HDTV signals, allowing a system equipped with it to act as a tuner for a connected HDTV-ready device.
- Device Type ATSC HDTV receiver
- Enclosure Type External
- Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
- Width 2.8 in
- Depth 1.1 in
- Height 0.6 in
- Weight 0.7 oz
Video Input
- Features One-touch recording from Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Picture-in-picture capability, Time shift function, 16:9 widescreen mode
Video Input Adapters
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Interface devices Sound card
- Compatibility PC
- Required slot None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Connections 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
- Compatible Bays None
- Compatible Slots None
Video
- Form Factor External
Software / System Requirements
- Min Processor Type 1 GHz
- System Requirements Details Pentium III - RAM 256 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Technical support - Phone consulting, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
User Opinions
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