Hi
I have a small camper van and use my laptop when I am camping to watch DVD's and download photos etc. I now read that I can buy a USB2 pen like gadget (DVB-T Freeview) to plug in and turn my laptop into a TV getting the freeview digital channels. An aerial comes with it. This would be great as it would save the space that my current 14 inch TV takes..... space is a premium in my van. Has anyone any views on how good these are and has anyone tried one please?
cheers
Maggie

Hi Maggie,
I'm just about to return my Freecom USB DVB-T stick. (cost approx £50 at ebuyer.co.uk).

The problem with these 'portable' units is with the aerial. Unless you live (or are camped!) close to a DVB tramsmitter you won't get a picture. The supplied aerials are next to useless - if howerver you can connect them to a rooftop aerial, they seem to be fine. So be perpared to go to the additional cost of an aerial. Even an indoor set top areial did not work for me. (and I live in London!)

I realise you can record onto your hard drive with this but does anyone know if you can then transfer that to a recordable dvd to play on a dvd player?

RE recording to DVD the answer accoding to Bright Ideas shopping channel is yes, they specifically mentioned copying to DVD. I haven't tried it personally however.

Hi

I am planning to buy Freecom DVB USB stick for my laptop but it has n't got USB 2 on it. It has only got old USB on it, does anybody know if it will still work. Thanks

I bought freecom USB DVB tv kit and it works great, perfect picture. it all depends on your graphics card of course!

You need USB 2.0 for the 480 speed transfer rate you can get a card to convert to USB 2.0

"I am planning to buy Freecom DVB USB stick for my laptop but it has n't got USB 2 on it. It has only got old USB on it, does anybody know if it will still work"
Yes, it will work.

I want to know if I can connect my roof top ariel to the freecom USB stick.

cheers
V