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MEDIA CENTER PC NEWSOctober 20th 2006 Hauppauge Releases Twin Tuner Freeview TV Card
The Nova-t 500, available immediately, is the perfect upgrade for Windows Media Center PCs, says Hauppauge, and is forward compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, which will include media capabilities in its home user versions. The new card uses the latest silicon tuners to provide enhanced picture quality, faster scanning and operation, and lower power consumption. Included with the Nova-t 500 is Hauppauge's own TV viewing software, allowing any Windows XP user to watch and record TV, access a 7-day programme guide (EPG). Also included is a remote control. "This is the perfect TV card for media PCs, such as those running Windows Media Center, Power Cinema, MythTV, Sage TV or the upcoming Windows Vista," said Yehia Oweiss, VP of European Sales for Hauppauge Digital. "Two tuners are essential in these types of PCs, allowing simultaneous reception of two channels and for the first time a single product provides two digital Freeview tuners so you can watch one channel while recording another." Copy programmes to PSPs and iPods!The Nova-t 500 includes Hauppauge's WingSE software, which enables recorded TV to be transferred onto Sony PSP devices and video iPods. The software optimises the recordings to save space on the target device, whilst utilising its maximum display capabilities. System Requirements:* Pentium IV processor 1.2GHz or faster for TV pause with full screen playback* WindowsXP Media Center Edition 2005, WindowsXP Home or WindowsXP Professional* Free PCI slot* Sound card* VGA card (PCI or AGP)* DVD decoder certified for use with Media Center 2005 (if MCE2005 used) Drivers for the Hauppauge WinTV Nova-t 500 are Microsoft WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Lab) certified. |
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