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August DVB-T205 review

Will a little Freeview receiver provide good pictures?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-08-05August 5th 2009

Price at launch £25.00
Auto Tune Yes
Digital Video Recording Yes
Weight (g) 14
Recommended Processor Speed (Ghz) 1.4
Slot/Port type USB
Inputs 75 Ohm RF connector socket
OS Requirements Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
Power Supply USB Bus
Required Software DirectX 9.0
Processor Type Required Pentium 4
Description USB TV tuner
Dimensions 69 x 20 x 14
Recommended Peripherals Graphics Card: 32 MB or above
Features Plug & play, powered by USB port / Universal and regional channel scan / Time-shift recording / Real-time and scheduled recording / Electronic program guide and subtitles / Support MPEG1/2/4 and H.264 / Infrared remote control / 75 Ohm RF connector socket
Ram Required (MB) 256
Colour Silver
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes

Product Summary

DVB-T205

August DVB-T205

Price at launch

£25.00

For

>

Good aerial

>

Great EPG and recording funtions

Against

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Need good Freeview reception

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