Pinnacle has added another USB ATSC tuner to its extensive ATSC tuner lineup.

See next month’s RF Technology column in TV Technology for more details.

Two weeks ago I reported on the new Pinnacle HD Stick Pro thumb drive sized ATSC USB tuner. The product is now available at Best Buy and Fry's Electronic stores. I had an opportunity this week to compare this tuner with the FusionHDTV5 USB Gold . I found that the small Pinnacle HD Stick Pro performance is very clo

Look for two new portable ATSC tuners from AVerMedia in January. AVerMedia announced that two of its units, the AVerTV Hybrid VolarMax and the AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress, were selected as CES 2008 Innovations Design and Engineering Award winners in the video accessories category.

The results of the PCWorld testing found the Pinnacle 801e outperformed the HVR-950Q, but the review was based on reception at one Boston location and minor non-RF performance issues.

Discussions with other engineers, both at the station and group level, showed a high interest in rolling out Mobile DTV, even if business models were not yet clear.

Laptop owners now have another option for on-the-road DTV reception. AVerMedia this week announced the AVerTV Hybrid ExpressCard high definition and analog ExpressCard TV tuner.

Last year, I provided a quick overview of ATSC USB tuners. This month, I'll provide a detailed comparison of three--DViCO's FusionHDTV5 USB Gold, the AutumnWave OnAirGT tuner and the Pinnacle HD Stick Pro. All tuners include software that allows scheduling and recording programs.