Originally Posted by Schleswig-Holstein

I have one of these, which works well when attached to a decent aerial

That looks like a pretty high spec bit of kit, but the system requirements:

PC with Core Duo, 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor or equivalent.
Microsoft Windows Vista (32 & 64bit) or XP (32bit only) with Service Pack 2.
Graphics with 64 MB of memory (minimum).
Sound card or on board sound.
USB 2.0 port (will not work with USB 1.1).
CD-ROM drive (for Software installation).

surely means only very high spec laptops will be able to use it?

Mine is a 2.13ghz Duo or quad something, will that work?

Graphics wise I'm covered (Gaming spec kit)

At least two of us said TVCatchup, if the connection speed is right there's no bother, but it can be rather unsettling , nay, feckin annoying if the feed drops during the Movie, or whatever you're watching. A bit like Youtube vids stuttering, or loading every few seconds..

BB TV means no need for TV card, also bear in mind that you could get a free Wi-Fi (wireless) signal in public areas, Pubs, Cafes, anywhere there's open Wi-Fi around for customers or where some berk's left the encryption off. You can surf away, on the TV channels or whatever tightens your nuts.

Originally Posted by ANOther_STAB_in_the_Dark

I've got a 3 3G dongle and it works pretty much everywhere i've been, even HSDPA in some places. As to TV dongles, I've seen this in action a few times and I'd recommend it:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/August-Lapto..._ob_ce_title_0

You'll be f*cked then if you go to Ballykinler,you can get f*ck all their!

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/p...KW-D-395U.html

My real TV has just broken down now. £80-100 to repair it. I think I might be getting a TV dongle sooner than I thought!

Bought one now. Pinnacle PCTV DVB-T Stick Ultimate. Works well so far, but can fcuk up the settings on some other programs. Had to run repair on a couple of things. Quite a good spec too. £29.99 from PC World

walt of the walts,

A 2.13Ghz Core 2 Duo is equivalent to a 4-5GHz Pentium at least. The former is a dual-core processor with a far superior architecture. Your CPU is fine. Make sure you have at least 2GB of RAM as well.

Fallschirmjager,

I can't give you any specific advice on those other than Happauge have a good reputation. My Freecom USB TV dongle, when I used it way back when, was adequate for the job.

PS You still need a TV licence if you use a laptop dongle. Not to be insulting or anything.

PS Freecom seem to have been replaced by August.

This has good reviews.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/August-DVB-T...4990379&sr=1-4

If your after a decent easy to pack boosted indoor aerial get one of these badgers. Blue tac them to the window or anywhere on the wall.

Awesome bit of kit rather than carrying a dalek in your kit bag.

Originally Posted by Grapevine

My Freecom USB TV dongle, when I used it way back when, was adequate for the job.

I used a Freecom USB dongle in Norwich for some time - it does the job, 60-something channels (TV and radio). I ran it on my 2.8G laptop with 768M of RAM. The laptop is 4 years old. It was replaced when the sprogette kicked the aerial cable. I now use a (?) Viacom dongle, both with the aerial supplied with the dongle. I use the magnetic base on the aerial and attach it to the frame of my cupboard. Both cost in the region of £30 from Maplins.

Originally Posted by spike7451

Originally Posted by ANOther_STAB_in_the_Dark

I've got a 3 3G dongle and it works pretty much everywhere i've been, even HSDPA in some places. As to TV dongles, I've seen this in action a few times and I'd recommend it:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/August-Lapto..._ob_ce_title_0

You'll be f*cked then if you go to Ballykinler,you can get f*ck all their!

The lumpier parts of Wales too, you still have to press button "A" to connect your call up there, nice view though..............