While Plextor is best known for their optical drives, the company has started to expand into other areas. Earlier today, they announced the availability of their new Mini Digital HDTV Receiver, the PX-HDTV500U. Simply plug this USB stick sized device into your Windows based laptop and you can watch, pause, and record HDTV wherever you go.
Plextor LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced the immediate availability of the PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver. The USB stick-sized device, which weighs less than 20 grams, allows users to watch, pause, and record crystal-clear High-Definition TV on most Windows-based laptop computers. Wherever they are - at the office, on the go, or at the airport - PX-HDTV500U users can enjoy unlimited hours of entertainment without paying recurring charges or expensive subscription fees.
Plextor's Mini Digital HDTV Receiver includes software that automatically scans for free air-to-air digital and HD signals in the area. The signals are pulled in by a digital flat antenna. The receiver features a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface for easy connectivity with laptops running Windows 2000/XP/Vista operating systems. In this basic configuration, users can watch, pause, and record live TV with standard definition TV and HDTV video resolution. Recorded TV is converted to MPEG-2 files in real-time and stored on the hard disk drive.
PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver is scheduled to ship at the beginning of April for a suggested retail price of $99.99. More information can be found on Plextor's website.
