Compro U2700 hybrid HDTV tuner gets Vista certified

Yeah, we can already see that the onslaught of "Vista certified" devices will not be a pretty sight, but until Microsoft's newest OS becomes the norm, we guess that coveted sticker is you're only assurance that the gizmo you just purchased will actually work when you get home. Compro's latest HDTV tuner goes above and beyond the typical USB stick variety, as it bulks up a bit in size but also packs a bit more punch than similar alternatives. The U2700 hybrid DVB-T tuner connects to your PC via USB 2.0 and grabs free OTA HDTV transmissions as well as SD broadcasts, provides all the time-shifting / recording / scheduling capabilities we've come to expect, and boasts the unusual ability to "watch up to five digital 1080i streams simultaneously," although four of those must be pre-recorded. Of course, you'll need at least 3GHz of horsepower under the hood to create your own quilt of TV shows, and we doubt this feature is incredibly useful, but it's interesting nonetheless. Furthermore, you'll find an IR remote along with the ComproDTV 3 / Ulead software which allows you to time up recordings, capture still frames, handle straight-to-disc burning, and essentially turn your PC into a portable PVR. Unfortunately, there's no word just yet on pricing or availability, but we'll bet they try to beat everyone else to the punch and have this sitting as close as possible to those spiffy Vista boxes real soon.

[Via EverythingUSB]

[Intrepid @ Jan 25th 2007 8:27AM]

Vista Certified means that the product is actually vouched for by Microsoft, right? Isn't there another logo that means it can run but isn't certified...?

[johansosa @ Jan 25th 2007 12:57PM]

Maybe the remote needs some reivention like OLED buttons and LCD. Oh yeah how about a button that says "movies" and "tv shows" to purchased off the net (cinemalink, itunes)? I wonder if the menus come up instantly, the scrolling is rapid, and the controls are responsive?
I guess i'll have to wait for Apple to reinvent the remote control and HDTV experience for that one.

[J @ Jan 25th 2007 1:52PM]

come on now, "you're"? seriously guys...

[jim @ Jan 25th 2007 10:02PM]

whoop dee doo

i can play 23 pre-recorded files at the same time - it's called opening them. how is this impressive?

[CM @ Jan 26th 2007 12:46AM]

DVB-T? Guess we won't have much use for this in the US with our ATSC broadcasts.