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Product Specifications
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| Brand: | August |
| Item Height : | 14 millimetres |
| Item Width: | 20 millimetres |
| Maximum Display Resolution: | 720 pixels |
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| Tuner Technology: | Digital TV |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content: | 0.5 watt_hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging: | batteries_packed_with_equipment |
| Lithium Battery Weight: | 2 grams |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells: | 1 |
Technical Details
- Plug & Play, powered by USB port, Windows XP/Vista/7 compatible
- Time-shift, real-time and scheduled recording, universal and regional channel scan
- Electronic program guide, subtitles, support MPEG1/2/4 and H.264
- Ultra-low power consumption, infrared remote control, 75 Ohm RF connector socket, USB 2.0 port
- Dimensions: 6.9 x 2.0 x 1.4 cm, net weight: 14g
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Product Description
Product Description
It has incorporated the latest technology and can probably offer the best performance comparing with other USB TV receivers, comes with gift-box packaging and a mini antenna, remote control, USB cable and user manual in the box.
This digital TV receiver is Plug & Play, meaning it is powered purely by your computer's USB port, with no need for drivers. This takes away the need for an external power cable, as it has ultra-low power consumption. With a compact size of under 7 cm, and weighing only 14 grams, the August DVB receiver and recorder fits a lot of features into its small shell.
The August DVB-T205 gives you the power to time shift your programs, allowing you to pause and rewind live TV. Pick your programme with the user-friendly EPG, and record shows to watch back at your leisure. You can even sit back and relax, with the included remote control. There is even the option to switch on subtitles.
Please note there may be difficulty in receiving Freeview TV signal via the included portable antenna in some areas where the signal is not sufficiently strong.
Product Description
Watch live TV, listen to digital radio and record your favourite shows on your PC. The DVB-T205 turns your PC into a powerful entertainment centre, giving you access to over 40 Freeview channels 20 digital radio stations and the ability to record in either real-time, scheduled, or time-shift modes and store episodes on your hard drive or even burn them to DVD.
Simple to install, just plug it in and insert the CD for the supplied Total Media software, or start using it straight away through Windows Media Center. Supporting a variety of broadcast standards including MPEG1/2/4 and H.264, it packs a lot of versatility into its small case.
Offering the best reception we have seen from a USB TV Stick, the DVB-T205 is the ideal solution for adding Digital TV to your laptop or desktop PC.
System Requirements:
-CPU: P4 1.4GHz or above
- RAM: 256MB or above
- Graphic Card: 32 MB or above
- Sound Card, CD-ROM, USB2.0 port
- Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7
- Microsoft Direct X9.0 or above
Package Contents:
- USB Freeview TV receiver
- USB Extension Cable
- Portable antenna with magnetic base & smooth surface suction base
- Remote control
- Software CD
- User manual
There may be difficulty to receive Freeview TV signal by the included portable antenna in some areas where the signal is not sufficiently strong. This is due to that the Freeview service in the UK is not fully operating yet. The reception will be improving along with the progress of Digital Switchover Program. A signal amplifier or booster may improve reception in regions where the signal is marginally strong. (please note that reception capability may also be affected by various factors such as proximity to Freeview TV/digital radio transmitters, tall building structures, thick walls, ceilings & etc.). A rooftop TV aerial may be required to receive Freeview in regions where the signal is insufficient for a portable antenna.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
87 of 87 people found the following review helpful
August PC/Laptop USB Freeview/HDTV Receiver - Silver - Vista Compatible
I bought this as a result of reading the good reviews above after having been very disappointed with a competitor's product at twice the price.
Installed it on a Thinkpad laptop (1.8GHz)running XP with SP3 which went smoothly. However, when I tried to fire up the software I had a message "Install DirectX 9.0 or Higher" which I did. Still got the same messsage after installation (how annoying was that) so I emailed the support line. They responded quickly, and were very helpful.
Eventually, the problem turned out to be in the registry - although DirectX 9.0 had installed, the registry entry had not been rewritten (possibly a Microsoft or IBM bug).
After using Regedit to alter the entry, the TotalMedia software fired up successfully.
Using my rooftop aerial, all the stations autotuned correctly; software works really well, simple GUI, very versatile (does much more than just TV/Radio); I haven't yet tried the recording facility, but I expect all facilities to work as well as the basic functions.
For a budget price, this works "straight out of the box" if you have DirectX 9.0 installed. Even includes a remote, unlike the more expensive one I had bought previously!
I bought this as a result of reading the good reviews above after having been very disappointed with a competitor's product at twice the price.
Installed it on a Thinkpad laptop (1.8GHz)running XP with SP3 which went smoothly. However, when I tried to fire up the software I had a message "Install DirectX 9.0 or Higher" which I did. Still got the same messsage after installation (how annoying was that) so I emailed the support line. They responded quickly, and were very helpful.
Eventually, the problem turned out to be in the registry - although DirectX 9.0 had installed, the registry entry had not been rewritten (possibly a Microsoft or IBM bug).
After using Regedit to alter the entry, the TotalMedia software fired up successfully.
Using my rooftop aerial, all the stations autotuned correctly; software works really well, simple GUI, very versatile (does much more than just TV/Radio); I haven't yet tried the recording facility, but I expect all facilities to work as well as the basic functions.
For a budget price, this works "straight out of the box" if you have DirectX 9.0 installed. Even includes a remote, unlike the more expensive one I had bought previously!
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
This Dongle is Fantastic! Using it with Windows 7 and Windows Media Centre. It is plug and play with Win7. The CD is an 8cm cd and doesn't fit in my laptops slot-load drive so hasn't even been out the sleeve. The small aerial supplied works great if you are outside. I use it to watch TV on my laptop in the car. Picture quality is flawless and using media centre it records great, timeshifts and it automatically records what you are watching so you can rewind it if you miss it or forget to pause it when the door goes. This is probably because of the media centre software but it all works great because of this great dongle.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to use it outside or in the car or a caravan with the portable aerial. Or for use indoors its great as long as you have a roof/loft aerial.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to use it outside or in the car or a caravan with the portable aerial. Or for use indoors its great as long as you have a roof/loft aerial.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Bought this device to provide TV on my lap-top when touring with our caravan. Results are every bit as good as our home TVs, albeit on a smaller screen. No problems to set up or to use. Have recommended it to two friends, both of whom have bought one
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not for Windows 7
I also found that it does not work on Windows 7 (64-bit; Dell M6600 SSD); although it worked on XP (Dell Optiplex745S, 5 years old), most of the time. Read more
Published 5 days ago by johnb
laptop freeview TV
this probuct worked very well converting my laptop into a freeview TV
it is small, easy to carry, bit slow to detect the channels but overall is well worth the money
it is small, easy to carry, bit slow to detect the channels but overall is well worth the money
Published 19 days ago by mikky
Excellent piece of kit
Excellent piece of kit. Plugged it into my Toshiba NB305-10F netbook, and ran it through Windows Media Centre, which did a scan using the roof aerial and picked up all the FreeView... Read more
Published 25 days ago by R. B. Matthews
Great Little Gadget
I use this on my netbook using Win7 Starter. Downloaded the required software and installed with ease. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Steve
Bought a year ago - Extra Comments
As well as agreeing with the positive comments here I'd like to add that the provided stick antenna does not need to be fully extended. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hungry Joe
Excellent
The digital switchover meant I lost my analogue channels on my Windows Media Center 2005 pc. I went to PC World and they were suggesting I by a similiar Hauppage receiver for £40. Read more
Published 1 month ago by macwarrior
Cheaper than a set-top box
The good: Easy install on Windows 7 laptop using roof aerial. Excellent results watching and recording with Windows Media Centre. Read more
Published 1 month ago by cr-notmilne
DVB-T205 for Saorview decoder
Device worked perfectly on Irish digital terrestrial tv (saorview).
August DVB-T205 PC/Laptop USB Freeview TV Receiver & Recorder - Support Windows 7/Vista/XP
August DVB-T205 PC/Laptop USB Freeview TV Receiver & Recorder - Support Windows 7/Vista/XP
Published 1 month ago by J.F.
Watch this!...
With the changeover to digital approaching, I needed to upgrade my old TV dongle, and I tried the August DVB-T205. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Harris
Good seller, not so good kit.
Well firstly I must commend Daffodil for their EXTREMELY good service. They are very prompt in delivery and I would gladly buy from them again. Read more
Published 1 month ago by NotLocke
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