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Compro VideoMate Vista U100 DVB-T TV review

Good value TV on your laptop

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-11-03November 3rd 2008

Price at launch £30.00
Features Watch DVB-T on laptop or desktop PC / Support SDTV and 1080i HDTV / USB bus powered / S3 (standby)/ S4 (hibernation) mode power up scheduled recording / Timeshift and instant live TV replay / Advanced PIP/POP feature allows up to 5 windows / Video Desktop to setup the live TV screen as wallpaper mode
Additional Information Microsoft certified Windows Media Center remote to controlIncludes: Windows Media Center and ComproDTV 4
Colour White
Dimensions 3.2 x 1.8 x 9.4
Additional Requirements USB 2.0 Port
Connectivity USB 2.0
Min Processor Speed (GHz) 1.7
OS Requirements Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP 2
Power Supply USB Bus
RAM Recommended (GB) 1
Ram Required (MB) 512
Recommended Hard Disk Space (MB) 50
Auto Tune Yes
Digital Video Recording Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
HD Ready Yes
Inputs DVB-T signal input (I-type connector)
No of Tuners 1
Remote Control Yes
Slot/Port type USB
Tuner Details Silicon digital TV tuner

Product Summary

VideoMate Vista U100

Compro

Price at launch

£30.00

For

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Stayed cool in use

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Handy remote

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Good software package

Against

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Chunky design

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Not the best looking device

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