GT Media ATSC 3.0 TV Tuner Stick for TVs and Smartphones Review
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- In this video I review the GT Media ATSC 3.0 TV tuner stick. It currently works with Android devices including a smartphone, tablet, Android TV box, and Smart TV. The company claims it might be work with other devices in the future like a Roku TV. For the low $60 price, how well does it work for ATSC 3.0 and does it decode DRM encrypted channels?
UPDATE: The stuttering issue is 100% from the Android TV box GT Media supplied and NOT the TV tuner stick. Lon Seidman reviewed the unit and didn't have the stuttering issue on his Onn Android TV Box. See video below:
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UPDATE: The stuttering issue is 100% from the Android TV box GT Media supplied and NOT the TV tuner stick. Lon Seidman reviewed the unit and didn't have the stuttering issue on his Onn Android TV Box. See video below:
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I will buy it for the portable signal meter function. Thanks for the rant, I agree with you 100%
Problem with Samsung Galaxy Tab T-290 with Micro USB OTG adapter, tuning to ATSC 3.0 having a problem of tuning unencrypted DTV channels. Still black screen
For this to play smoothly it probably needs to be plugged into a USB 3.0 port and their Android box must be just USB 2. Newer Chromebooks and other devices do have USB 3.0 though so it should be able to play smoothly in most cases.
I got from Amazon how you can install can you please do a video
💯agree with you about that stupid DRM encryption. The FCC needs to put a stop this nonsense and until it does, ATSC 3.0 ain't going to work at all.
Agreed. I doubt 3.0 makes it with the threat of encryption looming.
The Dongle to me is an experimenter's toy.
this is where the fcc needs to step in and tell the networks you will broadcast the 3.0 signal unencrypted or you won't broadcast it at all
A3SA is not a government agency. A3SA is a private organization and is not the FCC. Call your USA Government and stop the A3SA enforcing DRM on ATSC 3 NEXTGEN-TV.
.. or better yet, get rid of ATSC 3.0 altogether. 3.0 is a poisonous snake.
@@stanleybest8833 3.0 will be better once the drm is gone
You nailed it game master!!!
@@stanleybest8833without 3.0 how you get 4K??
Idk I feel indifferent about the DRM protections. If it had a better rollout for devices I would be completely fine with it, as it might be the answer to bring more focus back to OTA, as I'm hating how many streaming services exist...and how many are having ads even with a paid subscription.
3.0 has been a poor rollout and we should've been where we are now, 5 years ago.
Once again Tyler, you rock - thanks for up to date great info on this topic, and your sensitivity toward the budget limitations of a large audience of cord cutters. 👏
I have doubts many of the 3 letter government agencies are doing their job for the regular people who pay taxes and fund them
Since when has the FCC protected consumers as it's supposed to?
The actual FCC mission is controlling frequency use and interference. All that consumer protection stuff like net neutrality were things tacked on spontaneously and may be stopped at some point. However, OTA TV use comes with regulations so broadcasters are legally required to do certain things. Operating in the public interest is one. Maintaining a signal at the quality and level authorized is another. Remember the biggest income source for ota stations is retransmission fees. If you are not a transmitter, no fees. Drop your OTA signal and you're just another streaming channel.
Tyler, don't stop preaching about DRM encryption. It's a tool that will surely by used in an anti-consumer manner. We should not be blocked from watching content on the public airwaves.
Thanks for the review. It sounds like this device needs more work before most folks can use it for viewing on a TV. That DRM encryption would be a deal breaker, even if they eliminated the choppy signal issue.
DRM STINKS. There... my rant. You have a great channel but I agree with everyone who thinks DRM encryption just sucks. I would rather see ASTC 3 just die if it continues with DRM.
Jan 2024
attempted to keep dangerously heated up my samsung galaxy s 23 ultra phone also
quickly drained my battery
no portable way to download dvr way to recordfrom any apple or android
returned for refund
It's a sad thing that anytime a "new" technology comes out (ATSC 3.0) it means consumers have to, yet again, shell out more money and deal with teething issues.
I won't buy any form of ATSC 3.0 tuner until the DRM is gone. They'll either remove the DRM, or they'll deal the final death blow to OTA TV.
Great video Tyler as usual. Love your channel.
What about NTSC analog ? That's what we want. There's still an analog TV in every other home in North America. I have no intentions of getting rid of mine.
In that case, you may safely buy a Zapperbox right now. Yes, it's the most expensive but it's certified and it works. "You get what you pay for" certainly proves out with the ZB.
So far, every time an obstacle to performance has cropped up, those people have successfully engineered a solution and pushed it out. Most notable in my mind was a DRM problem affecting only Washington DC and Southern California viewers (like me). ZB got on it and solved it. Now, my KCOP-13 delivers its normal programs, plus Channels 2, 4, 5 and 11 -- all in full HD. (Channels 2 and 4 are encrypted but display perfectly.)
I hope this helps.
@@bloggerccc No. 3.0 sucks in the entirety and buying into a problem is not on my canvas. Real TV was polite and friendly. Rude didn't start with digital. It started with pay cable.
Except for a tuning meter, any 3.0 tuner would be a total waste of money in rural America, as it will be years until translators are switched over to 3.0.
what good is it if the channels are encrypted
That is not free OTA TV.
I don't get the feeling it's designed with consumer privacy in mind.
Fine-tuning the signal on the phone, that's a great idea and great use case!! Im liking the design on the atsc dongles for HDMI. Rather than USB. However I wish they supported Qam channels for my home tv network. Also, it would be even better if it older TV's with component input, or VGA. But with a sharp hdmi to component adapter, you don't need power, however it doesn't scale the video so the device needs to have all lower resolutions from 240p-1080p especially the interlace resolutions in order to be versatile to older displays. And also have a remote that can be used as an app in one remote to be seamless.
Wow, great price as I can't find a 3.0 device for less than $200 (up to $300). But there doesn't appear to be any way to connect this to a Windows machine (missing software?). I don't have a 4k TV but I'd like to use 3.0 to get better reception on my 1080p TV. As for DRM, if Silicon Dust can't get a license then this small company has no chance. All our elected representatives are in lobbyist pockets to screw up us getting access to free channels. It's a shame.
I have watched a few reviews of this device and no reviewer has mentioned what type of drain/demand this causes on a phone battery. Can you record a few hours (with an average phones) or just a few minutes? Is there any option to use a USB-C charger (such as with some type of USB-C splitter or 'Y' cable)? Thanks
Your honest review is greatly appreciated. Nice job!
I think this stick has potential if these initial hiccups can be fixed with updates
I’m guessing the DRM lock is once again to try to stop consumers from recording OTA programs. I won’t be surprised if none of the tuners that include recording get approved to unlock if they include record capability.
The broadcasters claim it's to "prevent piracy" AKA stop another Locast from starting up, but the DVR restrictions is an added bonus for them. They will make more money if they guarantee that an ad will be shown on a TV.
@@AntennaMan They're not fooling anyone when it comes to the "piracy" claim. Actual pirates will have no trouble getting ATSC 3.0 signals. The only real reason for DRM is to stop consumers from time-shifting and avoiding commercials. I've become fairly convinced that the whole rationale for ATSC 3.0 was to let broadcasters get DRM entrenched so they could eliminate DVRs and (eventually) require payment for OTA reception.
If things don't change, I see OTA TV dying once 1.0 is abandoned. Few people will go through all of this. DRM will kill OTA TV.
I wonder how long it will be before the hackers crack the DRM.
They probably already have.
Been hoping for a Review on this Tuner.Although i found out a lot about it by visiting the Company's Forum.
They make some of the BEST FTA Sat Receivers on the markit! And Sat Finder/Tuner with LCD Display...
Sounds like a bust to me..
Thanks Tyler keeping us in tha KNOW !!!!
It would be nice if they offered a small, rabbit ear type, antenna for the unit that would make your smart phone a portable TV. Having to be attached to an antenna kind of takes the portability of your Android device out of the equation.
See video below: ua-cam.com/video/OSZwChMpbJ0/v-deo.htmlsi=JNU6gGWHpjaewkgp
Yost put small things into the imput maybe you get one channel .
It's funny you beg for rabbit ears when you have a TV antenna expert hosting this show.
Hearing the word 'dongle' makes my day. This dongle doesn't look all that great. But neither is ATSC 3.0 right now.
can you try to see if you can use the tuner while in motion on ATSC 3.0 stations? my understanding is that ATSC 3.0 signals are more robust to the doppler effect.
Some people complain that the error correction only works for awhile before any ATSC 3.0 TV tuner runs out of memory buffer space causing dropped video when moving in a car.
It really depends on how strong/good the TV signal is. Buildings and other things can still block or weaken OTA NEXTGEN-TV signals.
Moving very slow in a traffic jam may help improve how good the NEXTGEN-TV performs.
@AAa-qd8hb ah. Where did you read about the memory buffer issues? I'm curious to learn more.
@@AndrewMackoul I do a lot of research on ATSC 3.0 NEXTGEN-TV on the internet and it was from a group of people that did the moving car test and 3.0 NEXTGEN-TV dropped video continuous off and on because of the error correction code memory buffer full reset. Too many errors happening too quickly and not enough time to recover.
Already tested in the video below: ua-cam.com/video/lgIm01Tsmt4/v-deo.html
Was slightly curious about ATSC 3.0, but the DRM issue has sort of killed any interest in making any substantial financial investment in any ATSC 3.0 equipment.
Currently use a older Sony smart TV and a internal TV tuner card with Windows media center. Both ATSC 1.0.
Might pick this up as it is cheap enough where I can check out without stressing out investing in something that might not get certified for the DRM piece.
Ideally I hope the DRM piece can get killed, as users should be free to use DVR software, or purchase any equipment they like to view OTA content. If DRM is not killed, I will likely stick with my older ATSC 1.0 stuff and not invest in any other 3.0 stuff besides this.
My worry is this will never be DRM certified and I'll end up with more e-waste if I buy one. Otherwise I'd most likely buy it.
That's my concern too
You can change the dongle to SDR mode which you don't have to throw away or unnecessary recycling mode.
SDR means software defined radio when hooking up the computer with a SDR software app, when tuning other parts of radio spectrum other than TV broadcast bands.🙂🍽
Happy DXing!!😎🖖
@@timjohnson6227 Have you actually tried that with this device? It would be pricey for an entry level SDR.
@@timjohnson6227 I can't find any evidence of this dongle being used outside it's intended purpose. It may be possible but it would also be pricey for an entry level SDR that may or may not work. I can't even find a supported frequency range for it.
There must be a company's name making a dongles for GT media, and finding the specs, on the frequency ranges.
Why would I buy something for 60 bucks that really doesn't
It’s but money, it’s also comcast,spectrum, crying because they don’t like people leave them for Hulu, UA-cam Tv or get free over the air Tv
android socs typically dont have hardware decoders for mpeg 2 (atsc 1) but do for mpeg 4 / avc so if cpu sucks it will chop. I bet the pixel had no issues due to its stout cpu for software decoding. Hardware HVEC is also dependent on soc, pixel 7 yes, cheap chinesium soc, likely no.
You make a good point about MPEG-4 like decoding may have some hardware assistance in cheap android boxes. The big bad wolf question is about over heating and excessive battery power used for ATSC 1.0 MPEG-2 decoding on high-end cell phones.
Tyler Thanks 4 the excellent information
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I really don't understand why I enjoy your videos so much.
Antenna man is very informative about OTA related stuff like antennas, converter boxes, etc. He really seems to stay up on the newest OTA related news and products. Maybe that is why you enjoy his videos.
I still don’t recommend this product yet, not until ATSC 3.0 gets rid of DRM encryption! I remember mobile analog TVs by Sony like the Watchman, those things easy to use, and were killed off because of government regulations wanted digital ATSC TV to not be easily copied. But Sony in Japan was able to release mobile digital TVs, and even cell phones had a digital TV tuner in Japan!
The solution isn't going through the rigorous process of getting a device DRM certification, which has always made playback in any format either a nuisance, or completely unreliable. It's getting rid of DRM altogether
I agree!
So the stick is mostly low quality crap which can't stream accelerated video into android box over 30MB/s USBv2? Not mentoning that hose Android boxes are very crappy themselves. 😭😭
Why would they be concerned about a Locast version of ATSC 3.0? Wouldn't they just go back to the courts and the Federal government to get them shut down? The FCC does not have the OTA customer's best interests, especially since the rebroadcast fees in many cases are taxed (guess who gets the tax revenue?).
You would think, but they are probably concerned that another Locast-type service might exploit a loophole that's approved by the right court. It's easier for them to just stop any possibility of it happening by limiting network tuners. We will be taking one step forward and two steps back with ATSC 3.0.
A3SA is not a government agency. A3SA is a private organization and is not the FCC. Call your USA Government and stop the A3SA enforcing DRM on ATSC 3 NEXTGEN-TV.
It would be nice if the dongle would work on computers or anything with usb port.
Too much software to be practical.
The cost of this plus a android box would cost the consumer in the upper range of the current ATSC 3.0 boxes? Plus why was it not made to plug directly into a HDMI port like a Firestick?
Hi Tyler. I just obtained the GT Media
HD ATSC 3.0 Stick, and it works well.
With my best indoor-outdoor antenna
I am able to receive 85 channels here,
about 30 miles NW of Boston, in Southern NH. This is about the best I
have been able to receive with ATSC
HD TV. The only channels I am unable
to receive is Channel 9, WMUR, about
20 miles north of here near Manchester
I think because, even though I am
fairly close, it is north over hilly terrain.
I only have received it in the past with
an antenna outdoors, aimed at it.
I have not tried the.DVR feature yet.
It works well on my Android phone
and Android tablet.
A few primary network DRM channels
are locked out. The notice states that
the current app is not able to receive
DRM channels. Thanks 😊 Ray, NH
Well, it's all in the effort I guess for GT Media. By the by Tyler, getting myself a Tyler portable TV.
If the A3SA is worried about companies starting another Locast. Why is the Zapperbox certified? I don't get the process.
The Zapperbox isn't a network tuner or at least isn't approved to be one yet. It has to get approval from the A3SA which will likely require certain restrictions such as not being able to watch outside of the house.
A3SA is not a government agency. A3SA is a private organization and is not the FCC. Call your USA Government and stop the A3SA enforcing DRM on ATSC 3 NEXTGEN-TV.
Tyler, Your audio seems out of sync for this video. Nice review and thanks for the video. In the future, devices that appear to be OS specific like this one (Android), could you ask the vendor up front if they have plans to support other OS's (Window, MacOS, iOS..etc) and put that info in the video. You've left us wondering :).
I thought that I made it clear in the video that this device only works with Android devices. The product listing states the same as well. Window, Mac, iOS are not Android and thus the tuner won't work with them.
@@AntennaMan , Tyler...I did not mean to make you upset. If you look at my comment above, I never stated you did not make it clear what OS it worked on. Just if you could ask manufacture if their are plans to support other OS's. Thanks
Best reason to buy this. if power goes out you can still watch TV on phone or tablet.
Thanks for showing this dongle. Even if it does not pick up encrypted channels, it is still cool. No 3.0 stations in my area, though.
finally something with a decent price that's.... not really a complete tuner, the only use id have may be with my phone (if it worked) which, honestly, could be very handy during a storm... but i doubt my circa 2009 Toshiba (not smart) TV is up to this task... and the one Roku TV in the house it doesn't seem to have an app for.... its a great leap forward but, its not technically finished till it understands DRM or DRM is struck down...
Looks like you need to purchase an additional box in order to use this with your TV, it doesn't just plug into an HDMI port and work that way. I would rather have a tuner stick that works on it's own and not requiring an additional purchase, that would make the $60 worth it to add ATSC 3.0 to an existing 4K TV without it.
Correct, it's probably only worth purchasing if someone already has an Android device to use it with like a smartphone.
@@AntennaMan Assuming DRM doesn't end up killing off NextGen TV, eventually small inline converters like these would be a good option for people wanting to add AtSC 3.0 to the many many TVs out there without a NextGen tuner. Personally I'm happy with the TVs in our house, and I'd rather not have to replace them. If combined with a media streamer like Roku or Chromecast, a small converter would be a pretty compelling product.
Good review! This is a BUY for me! I’m confident they’ll get the bugs worked out
As I said, it might work fine on a faster Android TV box. It worked fine on my smartphone which apparently has a faster processor than the box that was supplied to me. It's kind of hilarious that the company didn't think to send me a streaming box that was fast enough to handle it.
@@AntennaMan I agree! True
Do you happen to have an Nvidia Shield Pro to see if it will work without glitches on that, being its the fastest android box? As for DRM, it really makes the device useless for me here.
No, I don't own one so I couldn't test it
Requested test Idea
odd question despite sent back
can any android box work ???
including tv anywhere you advertissed ??? questionable ct market hartfotd new haven
came in ok but no atsc wpix 3.0 nyc 1.0
sub channels yes....
can you please confirm this idea....
as a project
That would be helpful if you have a RV and need to find channels in the area your in. Just a thought.
Thank you again for your excellent work in testing,explaining,and thoughts on the devices in the market place.
Have a idea you could side load the gt Media app on fire tv or fire stick and use the USB dongle on it
I do not know if this would work. Feel free to try it.
Thanks for the review and great videos on OTA TV. At work we have a Zapper box which works great for monitoring our ATSC 3.0 signal, and is DRM certified. We also recently bought a GT Media HDTV Mate to test on a TV. The tuner stick costs $60 which you mentioned but an Android TV box is needed. I bought something called an X88 PRO13 for about $35, but I found out that this box is not compatible with the HDTV Player software software. You showed the GT Media box which costs over $100. We may end up buying one to try and get this tuner to actually work. So the total cost will be around $160-$170. I am curious about their support and will look into it and let you know how it goes. Zapper box has great tech support and its CEO actually answered an inquiry of mine. They recently updated their SW which fixed a lot ( almost all) of its bugs and I like their product even though the price is a bit high. Thanks again for all your efforts on free TV.
p.s.
could not reconize cw pix 11 atsc 3.0
Have you ever made a "rant" for use with any representative or congressman? It would help if it were readily available for us none tech people.
Those who want to contact their representatives should write a letter that comes from the heart if they understand what's going on (I clearly explain it in several videos) but I will not put words in people's mouths with a letter template.
I want the head top side to side and bla bla bla again. It was awesome. :-)
How was it for tuner sensitivity for ATSC 1.0 compared to your TV and to the MyGiga tuner? For the price, it looks pretty good as an ATSC 1.0 tuner and the unencrypted ATSC 3.0 feature is a small bonus (at least it's likely to receive PBS in 3.0). If it worked with iPhones and Windows, I would buy it. I disagree with your statement that the future of this device for usability is limited because it will work as long as they have ATSC 1.0.
The dongle seemed to pick up all channels that I usually pick up. You are free to disagree with my statement about the future usability of this device but the fact remains that the TV stations want the FCC to let them start shutting down ATSC 1.0 as early as 2027. While I don't think this will happen until at least 2030, DRM still puts the long term future functionality (the keyword long term) of this tuner up in the air.
Checking the list, I'm glad Toledo, Ohio isn't on it yet.
Not yet, but it's probably coming soon.
@@AntennaMan I know. Can't wait for my near 80 year old dad to come and be rightfully annoyed when it happens, he still can't figure out the Amazon Firestick
Picture is choppy and the app crashes. Some features don’t work at all. You get what you pay for.
As Tyler said a great signal meter...
Will this work with a Windows PC or laptop? Reading the Amazon description, it doesn't seem so.
As mentioned in the video, it only works for Android devices right now.
Thanks yet another great video it will be nice to walk around my yard to see where the best signal is and to do some Field work.zenwell will have a tuner out in February that doesn't need a Internet connection to watch encrypted channels how do you think that's possible?.
Can this work on PC, and decode using Kodi on unencrypted ATSC 3.0 channels?
Not yet. The company hopes to release future software for it to work with other devices including a Roku or PC.
Thanks for this video. I was going to buy a TV tuner, but then I found out about the DRM issue from you, and found out that all of the channels I'd want to watch are DRM encrypted in my area. I guess I'll just be ditching my TV completely and solely using streaming services because they don't want my viewership or any ad revenue they can get from me.
Terrific. No DRM support, choppy ATSC 1, buggy DVR... Heaven forbid a product just works. "Bugs? Eh we'll issue a patch later."
Even if ATSC 3 didn't have this DRM iusse I wunod sill have mixed fellings since i don't have ATSC 3 stations where I live. I think it's for the same resaone we had anlog TV until 17 June 2015 as an public service "you konw things like The Emergency Alert System".
I would like to see a through review of " Evolution Digital’s EVO FORCE 1" Tivo Broadband device on your channel. There is very little information about it online and I would like to see what it does, ATSC 3.0, hd homerun compatibility ect...
I got one of these but it's mostly useless and can't play any Next Gen channels at all. When I tried using it on a Lenovo tablet the app wouldn't run or connect to the device and just said Connection Error. Couldn't even install the app on a Chromebook or my TV. On a PC running it in LDPlayer the app crashes right away and wouldn't even start! Finally got it to kind of work on a new Moto G 5G phone but it won't play any of the Next Gen channels, not even the unencrypted ones! While it does play normal channels OK I don't know how a company can sell such rubbish but the app seems to be half baked and most of the problem. I couldn't get the signal meter feature on the phone either. Also what is the Broadcast App supposed to do?
I'm trying to figure out what I gain from this besides recording but if it can't be set up/timed recording,,,maybe I'm missing something. Is the recording on the device itself,,,HardDrive???
Great review and I really like their effort but until DRM is opened up to everyone without having to log online, ATSC 3.0 is completely dead to me! The FCC needs to stop the DRM implementation immediately as the over the air channels should be free as these stations are using open airwaves that should not be behind a paywall !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many comment OTA tv is dying. I disagree. Broadcast TV isnt on demand which is a limitation, but can approximate on demand by use of a recorder. This is the most efficient use of limited wireless bandwidth we have. Bandwidth is extremely valuable and becoming used for more and more previously unforseen purposes in a mobile society. Any technology that saves bandwidth has a future and broadcast tv is one. ATSC 3 makes it even more efficient. I doubt ota tv is dying. Its just evolving.
There is no NextGen ATSC 3.0 TV channels in my city anyways. So it looks like I will not need to upgrade from ATSC 1.0 any time soon.
I think a lot of these ATSC 3.0 devices are so new, that all of their bugs haven't been figured out yet. So, I am going to wait a while, until prices go down on these type of 3.0 devices and the 3.0 converter boxes. New tech devices run highest price in the first year of release, but decline after that quickly. When 3.0 converter boxes reach $30-$40, then i may try one out. Some of these brands of 3.0 converter boxes will work better without video lag, but its too soon to tell. Will check user reviews for different brands, before i buy later on. Price and performance is a big factor for me.
You are spot on about the FCC not doing anything
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This set to only be a backup unit. Draws too much power for the NVida Shield.
Older people and antennas....well, you swerved into the correct result but i think for the wrong reason. Older people all used antennas decades ago. We know sbout them and are offen surprised they still work. Younger peoole may also be surprised rhey are a viable option but have no prior experience. My opnion is younger urban snd suburban people should try an antenna as they may find there is enough content to satisfy them (possibly suplemented by select streaming) and the savings over the years can be enormous. Invest the savings in an IRA and stave off rhe collapse of Social Security down the road. Yes, Tyler has said much of this many times but the importance of not wasting money in yourh cannot be over stated. Old people tend to have a lot of disposable income and blow it on cable, eating out at diners, smart phone data plans for Facebook and should be saving it for their kids inheritance. Ha.
Okay for all those who want to know about using the gtmedia 3.0 on fire tv and side loading the hdtv app it doesn't work. You can load the app but it doesn't recognize the dongle..I have firetv's and the usb port doesn't recognize the dongle
I find it extremely interesting that our Federal Communications Commission has remained totally silent about an issue that they have complete regulatory control over. How do you spell corruption, and bribery❓
I think we all know the answer to that question!
My Samsung has a really responsive signal tuner. I have no idea what ATSC 3.0 is though.
Thank you for the coverage of this device. Your efforts are appreciated. As for ATSC3.0? What a waste of time. I realize this was about a dongle and not specifically ATSC3.0, but the only reason the new standard exists is to provide more revenue opportunities for the television broadcast industry. It certainly isn't providing "better" programming.
As for rants? Rant away! I'm in agreement. Let's put together a way for the public can easily contact legislation to push against this garbage.
So do you need the TV box? Or can you plug the device straight into the TV's USB port?
Like the FAA, the FCC has been more responsive to those they regulate than to the public. We all seen the resultant 737 Max debacles of the last few years. This is what happens when the regulators become too friendly to those they regulate. You get DRM and planes that can kill you due to insufficient oversight. Industry is great but they pursue their own best interests. Where there are regulators, they need to do their jobs to protect the public interests.
Thanks for the review. When it warms up a bit here in Chicago I'll get one for my bike mounted tablet. I like the idea it works while in motion, even though there's not many stations here. Wondering if the bike frame would make a good antenna.
DRM for over the air needs to go because I'm sure as hell not buying it.
This is cool but once again DRM kills it. I see OTA TV dying once ATSC 1.0 is shut down or someone hacking these things and making it get passed these dumb DRM
I think this kind of tuner stick at a price point around $50 - $60. is a step in the right direction to make the new standard more attractive to consumers. The only hurdle, and this seems to be a common thread in the roll out, is DRM. Until DRM encryption is addressed and the issue with it resolved, none of these tuners & new tv's will entice enough viewers to upgrade. Personally & as an owner of a HD homerun tuner, I won't spend another dime on any upgrade until this is resolved for good.
DRM is definitely the hurdle. As I said at the end of the video, it takes away options for the consumer, including the HDHomerun which will end up a brick once ATSC 3.0 replaces ATSC 1.0 in all markets. Contact your elected officials.
I don't see ATSC 3.0 completely replacing ATSC 1.0 for many years to come..How many new tv's are currently being manufactured with ATSC 3.0 ? Remember the switch from analog to digital when the government gave every household 2 free digital converter boxes. They would have to do the same thing with a total shutdown of ATSC 1.0
Anybody get the DVR/PVR feature to work??? Thanks
Does this stick support Windows software like next PVR?
Asking the real questions!!
i can't get any channels with rabbit ears where I live so I guess this tuner stick wouldn't work for me either.
Dear Antenna Man, Groupon is offering that horrible plastic outdoor antenna you love to hate.
Told ppl broadcast tv is still a thing uea streaming is cool but everybody's not on board
Question, on the go, what's the best outdoor magnet antenna to use with this? I like to use it in the car for example.
I'm looking for a dongle that works on PC. All of my tv viewing I control with just my mouse. All the dongles I've seen usually need a separate remote. Anyone know of any?
The HDHomerun works on a PC but has to be connected via ethernet. It doesn't necessarily need an internet connection. You can connect it directly to the PC.
@@AntennaManUmm which version of the HD homerun are you referring to? The newer models have wifi built in.
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Is the video studdering a function of a signal strength issue?
No, it isn't. It didn't happen in my smartphone connected to the same antenna
Check that the box is outputting at 60 hz not 50 @@AntennaMan
I got one of these on the strength of your review. Very happy with it as long as it is paired with a decent antenna. In my area, no rabbit ears need apply.
The first thing that really interested me was the ability to use it as a signal strength meter for aiming my antenna. I may finally be able to get the local VHF high PBS station that totally disappeared after the latest repack. The second is as you said, it is cheap enough to play with 3.0 as a hobbyist.
I got more channels with a small outdoor antenna balanced on the back of a rocking chair in my living room than I have with the same model antenna mounted outdoors going into my TV set. Now all I need is an Android box so I can use this with my Fire TVs.
Thanks for reviewing this gadget!
They have developed a firetv app that I'm currently testing..Just hang in there for a little bit longer..several bugs in the app that need addressed 😊
@@genewarner4620 I would be interested in getting on that beta (or alpha) testing program.
F off antenna man...keep deleting my reply because you're not in the testing app
Samsung Galaxy Tab T290 with Micro USB otg.
I still think that DRM encryption would become a ploy for local TV networks to charge people for over the air signals. Unless something is done to curb the DRM encryption, either the networks will be trying to get more money since cable companies are being phased out slowly. The worst case scenario would be people stop watching local TV and the stations go out.
I don't think local stations would foolishly encrypt their broadcast unless their development money and know how came from a big scheming network. ATSC 3.0 would rub out smaller competition, anyway. That's part of the plan.
They make the Atsc 3.0 dongle there is not a single battery powered portable tv yet still