New USB-based HDTV receiver from Plextor

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Computer peripherals manufacturer, Plextor, has introduced the PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver, a USB-based device which provides over-the-air HDTV programming to a computer.

The two-part antenna/software system can pick up both analog and HD signals. When used with Microsoft’s Media Center software it allows for PVR and time shifting. It will receive video in MPEG-2 in either a 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio and can pick up HD signals from a range of 50 miles.

While the system is intended primarily for use with notebook computers, it will work with any USB 2.0-equipped computer.

The PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver device retails at around $99 and will be distributed from April 9.