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August DVB-T205 PC/Laptop USB Freeview TV Receiver & Recorder - Support Windows 7/Vista/XP
 
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August DVB-T205 PC/Laptop USB Freeview TV Receiver & Recorder - Support Windows 7/Vista/XP

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Product Specifications
Brand:August
Mfr Part Number:AUG DVB-T205
Tuner Technology:Digital TV
Additional Features: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
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 details

  • Boxed-product Weight: 223 g
  • Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
  • Item model number: DVB-T205
  • ASIN: B002EHVP9C
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 24 Jun 2009
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 607 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
    #2 in  Computers & Accessories > External Devices & Data Storage > External TV Tuners
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Product Description

Manufacturer's 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

This newly launched August USB Freeview TV Receiver enables you to watch over 40 free digital TV channels, listen to over 20 digital radio stations on your computer, record TV programmes (real time, scheduled and time-shift modes) on your hard drive or burn it onto a DVD. It supports video formats MPEG1/2/4 and H.264.

It is a Plug & Play device with stylish and lightweight design with dimensions 69x20x14mm and weight 14g, comes with ArcSoft Total Media software and is Windows 7/Vista/XP/Linux compatible.

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.

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
- Portable antenna with magnetic base & smooth surface suction base
- Remote control
- Software CD
- USB 2.0 cable
- 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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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent performance at a budget price, 23 July 2009
This review is from: August DVB-T205 PC/Laptop USB Freeview TV Receiver & Recorder - Support Windows 7/Vista/XP (Electronics)
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!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars I wish it would work, 9 Oct 2009
By G. K. Taylor - See all my reviews
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This review is from: August DVB-T205 PC/Laptop USB Freeview TV Receiver & Recorder - Support Windows 7/Vista/XP (Electronics)
I have tried all eveining to mak ethis unit work but no luck. I ran into similar problems at J Austin.
I just get error "device is not available or being used by another process", but the fix suggested will not work on my machine. Software and drivers reinstalled many times. No joy.

I have also tried to use it through the Vista Media Centre but that says there is no tuner device although the drivers are clearly installed.

To think that I nearly bought a unit £10's less but chose this unit instead on the basis that I could believe the software would work.

I guess I will have to wait until the August support people reply to my email for help. Not hopeful.

It looks like a good bit of kit but as I cannot get it to work I can only give 1 star.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Dongle!, 31 Aug 2009
By S. Colthart (uk) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: August DVB-T205 PC/Laptop USB Freeview TV Receiver & Recorder - Support Windows 7/Vista/XP (Electronics)
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.
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