Compro VideoMate U2800 DVB-T & Analog TV USB Stick with Remote

VideoMate Vista U2800F Hybrid D/A Stick
USB 2.0 Hybrid DVB-T & Universal Analog TV Stick with FM Radio, Audio/Video Capture and Windows Media Center Remote
Compro VideoMate Vista U2800F Hybrid D/A Stick is a USB 2.0 interface hybrid DVB-T and analog TV/FM reception tuner stick, which provides 1080i HDTV quality digital TV and universal analog TV watching/recording and FM radio listening on your desktop or laptop PC. The bundled Microsoft certified remote control for Windows Media Center, USB IR receiver, and Microsoft certified MPEG-2 encoder can directly support DVB-T or universal analog TV watch/record in Media Center of Vista Premium/Ultimate. Accompanied by Compro’s Picture Purifying Technology, VideoMate Vista U2800F Hybrid D/A Stick provides crystal clear pictures watching on your PC without opening the system case to install, and turns your computer into a home entertainment center by bringing digital/analog TV viewing, analog video/audio capturing, FM radio, and personal digital video recording (PVR) capabilities to your PC.
Bundled Compro’s exclusive ComproDTV 4 software, you can watch digital/analog TV shows, play recorded files, timeshift live TV, channel surf, capture still frames, and S3 (standby)/ S4 (hibernation) mode power up scheduled recording for digital/analog TV; support Transport Stream recording and playing back in digital TV let you record all the programs in the same stream then you can watch each of them when you are free; customize channel order and set my favorite channel list for more easy-to-use; Video Desktop to setup the live TV screen in wallpaper mode can let you use other applications directly from desktop. The advanced Picture in/out Picture allows you to watch live TV/playback video file at the same time, open up to 1 main and 3 sub live digital channel windows at once, and even install multiple Compro TV card/box to watch and record them simultaneously.
In addition, VideoMate Vista U2800F Hybrid D/A Stick provides the useful Vista Gadget tool to watch live TV directly on your Vista sidebar, check schedule and playback list; DTV Add-In for Windows Media Center makes the Windows Media Center more powerful from self-developed ComproDTV 4 software. Also, the ComproDTV 4 can integrate the scheduling list from Windows Media Center for more easy-to-use scheduled recording control. The VideoMate Vista U2800F Hybrid D/A Stick also bundles with the Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 SE for DVD authoring. With Microsoft certified remote control for Windows Media Center and powerful features, VideoMate Vista U2800F Hybrid D/A Stick is undoubtedly your best mobile TV and video choice.
Key Features
* Watch TV on laptop or desktop PC with USB 2.0 interface
* Hybrid digital terrestrial or analog TV/FM reception
* Worldwide analog TV (NTSC/SECAM/PAL) reception
* Included Microsoft certified MPEG-2 encoder support TV watch/record in Windows Media Center of Vista Premium/Ultimate
* Bundles with Microsoft certified remote control for Windows Media Center and USB IR receiver
* All-new ComproDTV 4 software with Vista Gadget, DTV Add-In, and integrated the scheduling list from Windows Media Center.
* All-new ComproDTV 4 supports multiple Compro TV card/box devices which allow you to install, watch, and record at the same system
* S3 (standby)/ S4 (hibernation) mode power up scheduling
* Support SDTV and 1080i HDTV (where available)
* USB bus powered, no external power adaptor required
* Timeshift and instant replay live TV
* Advanced PIP/POP feature allows up to 5 windows watch including one playback recorded video file, 1 main and 3 sub digital TV channels watch at once
* Video Desktop to setup the live TV screen as wallpaper mode
* Straight-to-Disc recording to VCD and DVD discs
* Customize Brightness, Hue, Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness, and TV/audio format in each TV channel
* Customize channel order and my favorite list
* Digital TV Support EPG, subtitle, Teletext
(not support MHEG-5 UK Digital Teletext Service)
* Single/Multiple still frame captures and remote snapshot
* Support MPEG-1/2/4 in analog TV and video capture
* Capture analog video from Composite or S-Video
* MPEG-2 and TS record/playback in digital TV
* Supports digital radio reception (not DAB type)
* Certified for Windows Vista 32/64 bit

Features
Bundled with Microsoft certified remote control for Windows Media Center
The bundled Microsoft certified remote control for Windows Media Center can directly support analog TV watching/recording in Windows Media Center of Vista Premium/Ultimate. It also supports to control ComproDTV4、and ComproFM 2. With this powerful remote, you can watch and record TV, timeshifting, listen to FM radio, watch DVD, and control Power On/Off in hibernation or standby mode.
* The Windows XP users can also use the remove to control all functons except the Windows Media Center of Vista Premium/Ultimate.
Certified MPEG-2 encoder directly supports TV watching and recording in Windows Media Center
The included Microsoft certified MPEG-2 encoder supports the software encoding TV card (Analog TV, ATSC, and DVB-T) to watch and record the TV shows in Windows Media Center.
Exclusive Vista Gadget Tool and DTV Add-In
* VideoMate Vista U2800F Hybrid D/A Stick provides the useful Vista Gadget tool to watch live TV directly from your Vista sidebar. Also, you can check schedule list and playback list from this tool.
* The exclusive DTV 4 Add-In for Windows Media Center makes the Windows Media Center more powerful from ComproDTV 4 software.
Exclusive Windows Media Center scheduled recording list integration
It is easier to use the integrated Windows Media Center scheduled recording list controlling the scheduled recording.
Advanced PIP/POP Feature
The advanced Picture in/out Picture feature lets you watch live TV shows and playback recorded video files at the same time. ComproDTV 4 supports up to 5 windows watching (1 main, 3 sub digital TV and 1 recorded video files) additional TV program of same frequency on another window if available.
Main window has all features while sub window has limited functions only. Double-click on the sub window can switch the TV program to the main window.
ComproDTV 4 also provides the PIP features to put sub window(s) into main window which is convenient for you to watch multiple programs on full screen mode.
Convinent Video Desktop
With the Video Desktop feature, you can set your TV watching screen as the live wallpaper. It is more convenient to watch TV and use other application on your Windows' desktop at the same time. It also supports PIP feature to watch TV and playback recorded video file.
Timeshift and Instant Replay Live TV
Timeshifting lets you control your TV viewing like never before. Timeshifting temporarily saves the video for a user-defined amount time from now on in your hard disk. You can roll back to the time you left the seat.
Picture Purifying Technology
For crystal-clear picture quality
With the Video Desktop feature, you can set your TV watching screen as the live wallpaper. It is more convenient to watch TV and use other application on your Windows' desktop at the same time. It also supports PIP feature to watch TV and playback recorded video file.
* Noise Removal – In some of poor quality TV cable and video sources, the video includes a lot of noise. The noise removal feature can helps to remove the noise from video source and give you a clearer video.
* Deinterlacing – The video transmission in TV system is use interlacing, and this will has less flicker when screen is refreshed at twice the frame rate. But it will cause the bad video quality on the non-interlaced PC monitor. The Compro deinterlacing technology will fix the interlacing problem and give you a clear picture on your system.
* Video Smoothing – When setup in the higher resolution of video (ex. 640*480) the video will appear aliasing (or jaggies). Aliasing is the stair-step effect on the edges of objects and can be extremely distracting for the PC user. The video smoothing technology provides more smoothing and nice looking video.

Hardware Equipment
Hardware
* Advanced media processor chip
* Hybrid silicon analog/digital TV tuner with analog FM
* Bundled Microsoft certified remote control for Windows Media Center, USB IR receiver
* TV stick dimensions: 9.4 x 3.2 x 1.8 cm (L x W x H)
Connectors
* DVB-T or Analog TV/FM Signal Input (I-type connector)
* USB 2.0 Port
* Connector for video/audio Input (S-Video, composite video and stereo audio input)
Package Contents
* VideoMate Vista U2800F Hybrid D/A Stick
* Installation CD: ComproDTV 4, ComproFM 2, device drivers and documentation
* Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 SE CD
* Start Up Guide
* Card-design Windows Media Center remote with battery
* USB IR receiver
* USB 2.0 cable
* 3 in 1 video/audio input cable
* I-type to F-type converter
* FM antenna
* Mobile-type digital TV antenna
Product Requirements
* CPU
-1.7 GHz for TV Viewing
-2.6 GHz with SSE 2 for DVD recording
-3.0 GHz with SSE 2 for HDTV/TS and PIP
* Memory: 512 MB (1.0GB recommend)
* Available USB 2.0 ports x 2
* Free disc space 50MB minimum
* CD drive for software installation
* Sound card or on-board sound chip
* Graphics Card or on-board graphics supports DirectX 9.0
* OS: Windows XP SP2 / Vista

Software System
ComproDTV 4
* Watch digital and analog TV on your PC
- Full screen or in a window
- Timeshifting lets you watch TV on your own terms
- Channel surfing for multiple channels preview
- Exclusive Vista Gadget and DTV Add-In
- Advanced PIP/POP and Video desktop features
- Customize each channel color and audio settings
- Customize channel order and my favorite list
- Single and multiple still frame captures
* Flexible scheduled recording for your favorite shows
- Convert analog video to digital formats
- Integrates the scheduling list from Windows Media Center to
- ComproDTV scheduler
- Supports MPEG-2/TS formats recording in digital TV
- Support MPEG-1/2/4 formats recording in analog TV
* View recorded video files
ComproFM 2
* Listen to FM broadcast
* Supports Power Up
* Scheduled Recording FM programs
* Station search and store
Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 SE
* Edit, create, and author your own DVDs
* Transfer your video tapes to DVD or VCD
* Easy to create VCD and DVD title list

Specifications
LAYOUT
Dimension 9.4X 3.2x 1.8 cm
Features DVB-T Digital TV, Analog TV, video/audio capture, FM
Interface USB 2.0
VIDEO/AUDIO SYSTEM (DIGITAL TV)
DVB Standard
DVB EN 300 744 standard (DVB-T)
Support SDTV and 1080i HDTV (where available)
Video/Audio Formats
Video：MPEG-2 Main Profile & Main Level
Audio：MPEG-2 Audio Level I & II
TUNER (DIGITAL TV)
Impedance 75Ω
Frequency Range 48.25 - 863.25 MHz
COFDM (DIGITAL TV)
FFT Size 2K or 8K
Punctured Codes 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, or 7/8
Bandwidth 6, 7, or 8 MHz
VIDEO SYSTEM (ANALOG TV)
Supports TV System NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Capture Formats NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Video ADCs 9-bit Video CMOS Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs)
Resolution (Screen size) 720*480(full D1) / 640*480 / 640*288 / 640*240 / 352*480(Half D1) / 352*288 / 352*240(SIF) / 320*240 / 240*180 / 240*176 / 176*144 / 160*120
Video Compression
ISO / IEC 13818-2 (MPEG-2)
ISO / IEC 11172-2 (MPEG-1)
AUDIO SYSTEM (ANALOG TV)
Stereo format
North America and Taiwan (SAP)
Japan (EIAJ)
Europe (NICAM and A2/Dual-FM)
FM stereo radio
Audio ADCs 16-bit ADC converter
Sample rates 48KHz
Audio bit-rate 128k~384k bit/second
Audio Compression ISO/IEC 11172-3 Layer 2
I/O CONNECTORS
Connectors
* TV/FM input (I-type)
* USB 2.0 connector (Not support USB 1.1)
* Mini-USB connecotor for video/audio input cable