Siano announces SuwonExpress ExpressCard for mobile TV

Israel's Siano Mobile Silicon has announced a new accessory for those looking to bring a little mobile TV action to their laptop ExpressCard-style, with its SuwonExpress card set to make its official debut at CES in January. The card is based on Siano's own SMS1000 chipset, which will let you pick up all the usual mobile TV signals (stuff like 1seg, notwithstanding), including DAB, DAB-IP, T-DMB, DVB-T, and DVB-H, as well as standard VHF and UHF bands. You also won't have to worry about standing out from the crowd while you rig up a goofy-looking antenna, with the SuwonExpress boasting a relatively discreet integrated antenna that can be extended when needed. As Siano's an OEM manufacturer, however, pricing and availability will depend on the companies that decide to pick up on the design, although Cyberlink (who also had a hand in the card's development) looks to be on track to be the first to deliver it as part of a software bundle sometime next year.

[Via ExtremeTech]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 12th 2006 5:14PM]

I think that's gonna be sweet. However, I'm a little skeptical of reception problems since I have a hard enough time getting an FM reception on my mp3 player even though I'm 1 foot from a window in downtown San Francisco.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 12th 2006 5:52PM]

I understand the desire to watch TV on a laptop but this seems like a waste of a PC Express slot. Unless you really have a strong desire to watch broadcast television at the park and know that said park has great reception...

While more expensive, an HSDPA or even EDGE wireless connection (if not a free wifi hotspot) and a trusty slingbox will provide MUCH greater functionality.

This may not be the case outside the use where digital tv signals are strong all over but here? come on...

[guroth Posted Dec 12th 2006 6:05PM]

"As Siano's an OEM manufacturer, however, pricing and availability will depend on the companies that decide to pick up on the design, although Cyberlink (who also had a hand in the card's development) looks to be on track to be the first to deliver it as part of a software bundle sometime next year."

My 2nd grade grammar teacher is turning over in her grave.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 12th 2006 7:30PM]

There's nothing wrong with that sentence. Look it over again.