Windows Vista Media Center supports up to two TV tuners, so you can watch one TV channel while recording another (or record two TV shows at once!) If your Windows Media Center PC already has one TV tuner, plug in the Win TV-HVR-1700 MC as the second TV tuner*! With Microsoft Media Center & the Win TV-HVR-1700 MC-Kit you can: Watch Freeview digital TV (DVB-T) or analogue TV on your PC screen Pause analogue or digital TV, with instant replay, skip, fast forward & rewind. Record digital TV programmes in original MPEG-2 quality. Record analogue TV to disk with Win TV-HVR-1700s high performance MPEG-2 hardware encoder. Use Media Centers TV scheduler to automatically record your favourite TV shows. Playback your recordings at any time on your PC screen. Use the included Media Center remote to control all media functions, such as digital picture slide shows, music playlists, etc. Use Media Centers IR transmitter to control the channels on your satellite or cable TV set-top box. Win TV-HVR-1700 MC-Kit is the best way to add TV to your Vista Media Center PC. If you have a Windows Vista Media Center PC without a built-in TV tuner, simply plug Win TV-HVR-1700 MC board in an available PCI Express slot in your PC, install the driver on the supplied CD, connect a TV antenna, satellite or other set-top box, & you will be watching analogue or digital TV with Media Centers My TV button in no time! The Win TV-HVR-1700 MC-Kit is future proof! You will be able to receive new Freeview digital TV channels as they are introduced to your area. The Win TV-HVR-1700 MC features a hybrid tuner that can receive both digital DVB-T & analogue television as well as Audio/ Video inputs to connect your satellite or cable set-top box!" Microsoft certified Media Center remote control included. Control Media Centers functions with the included remote control. Play music, start a slide show, all from the comfort of your living room couch. & if you have a cable TV or satellite box, the included Media Center IR transmitter can control the channel changing. So you can automatically schedule & record TV from cable TV or a satellite receiver. Win TV-HVR-1700 is a compact, low profile, PCIExpress card that fits in all the latest Microsoft Vista Home Premium & Ultimate PCs with a PCI-Express x 1 slot. If you have a normal PC or an extra slim one, Win TVHVR-1700 MC comes with both full height & half height brackets. System Requirements A Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate PC. A free PCI Express x 1 slot. A free USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port for the IR Receiver. CD-ROM drive (for software installation). Included in this package Win TV-HVR-1700 PCI-Express x 1 card with a multi-standard PAL TV & DVB-T receiver, hardware MPEG encoder for analogue TV, S-Video, composite video & stereo audio inputs. A low profile bracket, for installation in slim line PC. Microsoft Media Center certified Infra-red remote control, USB (Universal Serial Bus) receiver. Win TV installation CD-ROM with Media Center drivers. Quick Installation Guide. * DVB-T or Analogue TV reception requires a TV aerial (a high gain rooftop aerial is recommended). If you have a cable or satellite TV box, Windows Media Center will need to use the included “IR blaster” to control the box for channel changing. * For Digital Terrestrial reception, some viewers may need to replace their aerials if the installation is old or in poor condition. Digital Terrestrial coverage is improving all the time as digital terrestrial television transmitters are continuously being updated. However it may take some time for full coverage to reach particular areas of the country. Your local retailer will be able to provide up to date coverage information for your area based on a post code database. * An Internet connection is required for the Windows Media Center EPG service. * Media Center supports a single TV tuner configured for either Analogue, DVB-T or STB reception. It also supports the addition of a second TV tuner however it must be configured as the same reception type as the first (i.e. if you are using Media Center for DVB-T reception you may add the HVR-1700 MC & configure it for DVB-T reception).