Pocket-sized DVB-T experience for PC and Mac

Compact PCTV microStick "PC&Mac"  ensures best TV reception thanks to its ultra-sensitive technology - even at weak signals. Its low power consumption extends your laptop´s battery life when watching TV. With included user-friendly TVCenter 6 software you can record, timeshift and rewind live TV. Elgato EyeRV Lite enables a great TV viewing experience on your Mac. 

PCTV microStick comes with a mini rod antenna and works also with Windows Media Center.

Product Overview

PCTV microStick "PC&Mac" (77e) is a handy USB digital terrestrial TV (DVB-T) Tuner. The producr is bundled with innovative TVCenter  6 software for Windows and the well-proven Elgato EyeTV Lite software for Mac.

Thanks to its ultra-sensitive receiver technology, TV reception also works well with weak signals. The ultra compact housing makes it a perfect accessory to modern small laptops, Netbooks and compact desktop PCs or Macs.

The user-friendly TVCenter 6 software for Windows makes it easy to watch, timeshift and record live TV. With its newly designed user interface it integrates smoothly into Windows while watching live TV or recordings in full-screen or in a freely scalable window.

The included EyeTV Lite software by elgato enables you to watch, pause, timeshift, skip, rewind and slowmotion TV shows on your Mac. You can either record your favourite TV shows manually or schedule recordings with the integrated Electronic Program Guide (EPG).

PCTV microStick "PC&Mac" comes with a mini rod antenna and is certified for windows.

Key Features

Compact and ultra-sensitive tuner hardware

• Good DVB-T reception - even with weak signals
• Compact hardware design - does not block other USB ports
• Low power consumption - increases battery lifetime of your laptop when watching TV
• Compatible with Windows Media Center
• Includes mini rod antenna

All-new TVCenter 6 software

• Watcg TV in full-screen or in a freely scalable window
• Use timeshift to stop and rewind live TV
• Watch and record TV directly to your hard disk - without any quality loss
• Best system perfomance to run smoothly even on Netbooks
• Integrated EPG to find your favourite TV shows and schedule recordings and ultra fast teletext (where available)

Elgato EyeTV Lite software for Mac

• Watch, pause, timeshift, rewind or skip live TV
• Record your favourite TV shows manually or schedule recordings via EPG
• Supports you Mac´s remote control
• Many upgrade options, see www.elgato.com

Technical Specifications

Tuner

• TV standard: Digital terrestrial DVB-T
• Tuning range 174~862 MHz
• Cannel bandwith 7, 8 MHz
• Antenna Input: IEC, 75 Ohm
• Interfa

TV Recording Formats 

• Original transport stream without any quality loss

System Requirements

Windows

• Windows 8/Windows 7 or Windows Vista/Windows XP (32 Bit) with latest Service Pack and 512MB RAM
• 1.6 GHz processor
• 2.6 GHz multi-core processor for HDTV¹
• Sound/graphics controllers with support for DirectX® 9 or higher
• Hard disk with min. 1 GB free space (20 GB free capacity recommended for TV recording)
• Free USB 2.0 port
• DVD-ROM drive or DVD writer
• Internet connection for software updates and activations

Mac OS

• Macintosh computer with Intel Core processor
• Mac OS X v10.6 or later
• 512MB RAM
• Hard disk with min. 1 GB free space (20 GB free capacity recommended for TV recording)
• Free USB 2.0 port
• DVD-ROM drive or DVD writer
• Internet connection for software updates and activations

¹ DVB-T HDTV where available. Please note that HDTV reception in the UK (Freeview HD) is not supported. FreeView HD requires a DVB-T2 receiver

Important notes on DVB-T reception:
Please ask your dealer whether DVB-T is available in your region. DVB-T reception is depending on location and might be impaired by thick or steel-enforced walls, and high neighboring buildings. In such environments, an outdoor / roof-top DVB-T antenna is required. Mobile reception of DVB-T, e.g. in a car or train, is in general not possible.