OnAir GT: HDTV inside your laptop?

Why would anyone want to transform (or incorporate an HDTV) in his laptop? We may not be obsessed with visual devices, but AutumnWave‘s OnAir GT will definitely raise our eyebrows. If you own a laptop, and would want to watch TV on high-def but won’t spare a grand for buying an HDTV (and you won’t be able able to carry it with you, anyway), an HD tuner will do your laptop a whole world of good.

The GT is actually like your rabbit antenna that receives on-air broadcasts from a couple dozen network stations. At $179, you won’t need to buy another HDTV just to enjoy watching high-def shows on your laptop. You equip it with a USB 2.0 port, and then connect it to HDTV cable box. It also allows you to record shows on the hard drive.

The real purpose of the GT tuner is to get you to watch great stuff even without a Web connection or a tube. Thing is, you’d have to test it in various locations to see if the reception is good. We’ve read reports that you’re likely not going to find uniform signals, as some areas obstruct them and cause choppiness. It pays to really test the product to know if it works for you.

Why would anyone want to transform (or incorporate an HDTV) in his laptop? We may not be obsessed with visual devices, but AutumnWave‘s OnAir GT will definitely raise our eyebrows. If you own a laptop, and would want to watch TV on high-def but won’t spare a grand for buying an HDTV (and you won’t be able able to carry it with you, anyway), an HD tuner will do your laptop a whole world of good.

The GT is actually like your rabbit antenna that receives on-air broadcasts from a couple dozen network stations. At $179, you won’t need to buy another HDTV just to enjoy watching high-def shows on your laptop. You equip it with a USB 2.0 port, and then connect it to HDTV cable box. It also allows you to record shows on the hard drive.

The real purpose of the GT tuner is to get you to watch great stuff even without a Web connection or a tube. Thing is, you’d have to test it in various locations to see if the reception is good. We’ve read reports that you’re likely not going to find uniform signals, as some areas obstruct them and cause choppiness. It pays to really test the product to know if it works for you.