Rob_Impreza99

iTrader: (3)

I am looking at a US spec laptop at the min that has a built in tv tuner which is both analog and digital, the only snag is that analog says NTSC and digital says ATSC.

If you put in our feed over here will the on board tv tuner recognise this signal ?

Multimedia Functionality
TV Tuner Type Digital and analog TV
Analog TV System NTSC
Digital TV Reception ATSC

PeteBrant

No - Because we use PAL50 and the states uses NTSC60 - You will probably end up with a black and white picture (PAL and NTSC are effectviely colour schemes and the number is the refresh rate)

However - check this out

Freecom DVB-T TV USB Stick, Watch Free to Air Digital TV on your Laptop or PC *Vista Compliant* : fre-25451

Iain Young

I've got one of those, but have never managed to get it to work

PeteBrant

I thought it must be too good to be true

When I saw it I thought "blimey!"

kernel

I have one of those Freecom ones, works fine under XP but does need an decent signal.

Iain Young

That's probably why I can't get it working. Freeview is a bit naff around by me. Couldn't get the software to work at all undewr Vista though...

Rob_Impreza99

iTrader: (3)

So basically even though you can buy a US spec laptop a lot cheaper than the equivelant UK version its not really worth it as certain things won`t work over here like the built in tv tuner and also the keyboards are a different layout with no £ sign and @ being in a different place etc. I guess the warrenty part would be tricky as well.

PeteBrant

Is it really a "Lot" cheaper? Once you add shipping, sales tax (the quoted price won't have that added) is it really that much cheaper?

As you say, the warranty will almost certainly be a complete waste of time.

Iain Young

Don't forget import duty as well...

PeteBrant

Yup that's always a possibility - Sometimes you'll get away with it.