TerraTec Cinergy T²: freeview on the go

Crave's tireless efforts to bring you the latest gadget news means that we're permanently glued to our laptops -- in bed at 2 a.m. or on the morning bus fighting off angry commuters. However, we're set for some respite thanks to TerraTec's Cinergy T², a matchbox sized Freeview adaptor that plugs into the USB 2.0 port of any PC.

Thankfully, once the Cinergy T² receives the Freeview signal, a lot more functions are offered by its included software. Recording schedules can be set with one button from the Electronic Programme Guide, and you can then use Ulead MovieFactory 3 to edit and burn them to DVD. Just like any other Freeview PVR, you can pause television, holding 24 while you go off and make a cup of tea to come back and find Jack Bauer exactly where you left him.

The rest of the package is brimming with features to complete the experience. The aerial is magnetic and not much bigger than the main unit, while the remote control means you can access everything from the sofa. It also draws power from the computer, so you don't have to plug it into the mains -- pretty much essential when you're travelling on British public transport. The TerraTec Cinergy T² is available now, at around £80. -GC

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