Enjoy full TV and radio experience on your PC
Key Features Internal solution for watching and recording analogue antenna and stereo or cable TV or FM stereo radio on your PC Includes remote control Use timeshifting to pause, rewind, fast-forward TV and FM radio while recording. FM radio and Internet radio stations* integrated together in one interface One button or scheduled recording Unique! Teletext** is database driven providing instant access to all pages and sub-pages Access programme information from included web-based Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)*** Programme your computer to shut itself off after recording Target Market Pinnacle PCTV with TVCenter is aimed at people who wish to watch TV live or listen to FM radio, and to timeshift and record these programmes on their PC. This customer is price conscious and wants value for his money. He usually has researched his purchase before buying. A typical Pinnacle PCTV user is technology oriented and uses his PC frequently. Mainly male, aged between 19-45 years old, he watches a lot of television. He usually has a digital camera, and tends to have a lot of digital media on his computer. Although he may have a camcorder, this is not true in the majority of cases. 25/50/100 Word Descriptions 25 Words With Pinnacle PCTV 50i, easily watch stereo TV and listen to stereo FM radio on your PC. Included Pinnacle TVCenter Personal Video Recorder (PVR) software lets you record and timeshift programmes. Includes remote control. 50 Words With Pinnacle PCTV 50i, easily enjoy and record stereo TV or stereo FM radio on your PC. Use timeshifting to pause the current TV or radio programme, and start again without missing a second. Listen to worldwide Internet radio, access Teletext programme information or use the web-based Electronic Programme Guide for recording. Includes remote control. 100 Words With Pinnacle PCTV 50i, easily enjoy and record stereo TV or stereo FM radio on your PC. Use timeshifting to pause the current TV or radio programme, and start again without missing a second. Use one-button recording or schedule a programme for a later time. After recording, programme your PC to turn
* Requires an existing Internet connection ** Teletext information is not available for all channels *** tvtv Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) included (30-day trial) ^ You may use this software to assist you in copying material to which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner. If you do not own the copyright or you have not obtained permission to copyfrom the copyright owner, you may be violating copyright law and you may be subject to claims for damages and/or criminal penalties.
itself off with a new power-off feature. Listen to worldwide Internet radio directly from the application or use the webbased Electronic Programme Guide for recording. Access programme information and other information services through database Teletext. Database-driven Teletext with Pinnacle PCTV is quicker and easier to use. An interactive set-up assistant makes installation easy. Includes remote control. Key Messages Turn your PC into a TV and Personal Video Recorder (PVR) Pinnacle TVCenter combines a high-quality TV viewing experience with advanced personal video recording features. Use our timeshifting technology to control live TV fast-forward past commercials or instantly replay a scene. Pause the show youre watching and resume viewing later, exactly where you left off. Its easy to change channels with the included remote control. High-quality TV/FM radio tuner stereo sound Pinnacle PCTV 50i offers top reception quality for TV and FM radio at a cost effective price. Listen to and record your favourite radio programmess on your PC. Its also easy to record radio to your hard. Thanks to timeshifting support, you can pause what you are listening to and pick up where you left off or fast forward past commercials or songs you dont like. PCTV 50i is ideal for watching and recording TV on your PC and supports stereo/multi channel TV sound. Enhanced Teletext features With Pinnacle TVCenter, get access to channel information with our advanced Teletext support. Unlike competing products, with Pinnacle TVCenter theres no need to research and refresh content each time you change the channel. Pinnacle PCTV keeps all content in its memory giving you immediate access to pages and sub-pages, saving you time. In addition, TVCenter also supports TOP/FLOF technology, a general subjectbased index for accessing programme information by category, as well as weather, sports lotto, etc. Expandable feature set To enhance your PCTV experience, Pinnacle PCTV 50e offers an optional software upgrade, sold separately, for optimized functionality. The Pinnacle MediaCenter upgrade lets you easily access all your media with your remote control, and includes advanced Personal Video Recorder (PVR) features, such as MPEG-2 recording and Timeshifting, Direct-to-DVD recording, and an integrated, remote-controlled EPG. Whats more, this upgrade package includes the unsurpassed Pinnacle MediaManager application for organizing all your digital media, a DVD player with Dolby 2-channel down mixing features, and CD and DVD burning capability.^

Pinnacle PCTV 50i

Hardware Pinnacle PCTV 50i is equipped with a premium quality PAL/SECAM/NTSC tuner with full hyperband Cable TV support. The 50i also includes worldwide stereo audio and FM radio support. Pinnacle PCTV 50i has the following approvals FCC and CE
Inputs and Outputs Video Inputs: S-video (Hosiden-socket), Composite video (RCA socket, via included adapter) Audio Outputs: 2.5 mm header (internal) Stereo audio support: Audio cable for connection to a soundboard or via PCI audio streaming TV signal: IEC connector (PAL/SECAM) FM radio signal: IEC connector
Capture Format Captures to hard drive with real-time MPEG-1 compression Supported Teletext Standards TOP, FLOF, Hi-Text (TT level 2.5), export option, and page memory for all pages of all channels
Order Information SKU/UPC: Pinnacle PCTV 50i PAL/SECAM RETAIL EU Box Specifications: Dimensions (w x d x h): Weight:
159 x 79 x 234 mm 0,520 kg
System Requirements Operating system: Windows XP (Home, Professional or Media Center Edition 2005) with latest service pack Minimum System Requirements: Intel Pentium 4, 1.8 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon XP 256 MB RAM UDMA IDE hard drive with min. 5 GB free space Graphics controller with support for DirectX 8 or higher Sound controller with support for DirectX 9 or higher One available PCI slot CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Recommended System Requirements: Intel Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon MB RAM UDMA hard drive with 20 GB or more free space DirectX 9 or higher compatible graphics controller and sound card One available PCI slot DVD-ROM drive Package Contents PCI TV stereo analogue and FM TV tuner board Pinnacle TVCenter Application Integrated Online Help Pinnacle TVCenter users manual in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format Hardware description in PDF format Printed quick installation guide (poster) Remote control including batteries Adapter for RCA plug Internal audio cable, adapter to composite video