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MyGica Mirco USB TV Tuner Card, Watching ATSC Digital TV Anywhere,Freeview HD TV Receiver, Recast Wireless HDTV Stick Tuner Adapter,USB TV Antenna for Android Phone Tablet PC Pad,No Internet Need
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Compatible Devices | for Android Phone and Tablet |
Connector Type | usb,wireless |
Brand | MyGica |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Color | PT681 |
About this item
- Watch Live Free-To-Air TV Stations & Change Channels at Will
- Playback Your Recorded TV Shows in Full Recorded Definition
- Rewind & Fast Forward Live TV Shows w/Time-Shift Recording
- View EPG to check for TV Program Guide; FREE App is Included
- it can't be used for Samsung Phones and tablet. Record Free-To-Air TV Shows & Save Them to Your Mobile Device
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Picture quality | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | — |
Value for money | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | — | — |
Easy to install | — | 4.4 | 4.1 | — | 3.1 | — |
User interface | — | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | — | — |
Sold By | Geniatech | Silicondust Shop | OWERSLYN | Mediasonic Store | Amazon.com | AllAboutAdapters |
connector type | usb,wireless | RJ45 | Invisible Nano TV Stick | HDMI | USB | plug-in.works,usb-c |
antenna description | Television | — | Television | Television | Television | Television |
connectivity tech | USB | Ethernet | HDMI, AV, USB | HDMI, USB | USB | Direction Connection With Android Device |
tuner technology | ATSC | ATSC | ATSC | ATSC | — | ATSC |
platform | android | windows | android | windows | windows | android |
video output format | mpeg 4 | mpeg 4 | mpeg 4 | mpeg 4 | mpeg 4 | mpeg 4 |
remote included | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
Product Description
Note: it can't be used fr Samsung phone or tablet, it is Micro USB. ATSC Digital Mobile TV Tuner
MyGica A681 USB ATSC TV Stick is a Pen size digital USB TV Stick. You can watch and record ATSC live digitalTV on PC or laptop. The sleek and compact design makes your trip easy and fun. You may enjoyMyGica A681 entertainment whenever you like and wherever you go!
Watch ATSC live TV on Android-based device No internet connection required Support EPG, auto scan, etc Mirco USB connector (PT681)
Real live TV ! No internet needed
Enjoy Live channels without internet connection, since the television signal comes from the attached telescopic aerial!
Watch TV anywhere, anytime,won’t miss any highlights
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Product information
Package Dimensions | 5.59 x 3.58 x 1.81 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.76 ounces |
ASIN | B07KG479FD |
Item model number | PT681 |
Customer Reviews |
3.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #31 in External TV Tuners |
Date First Available | May 17, 2019 |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Geniatech |
Country of Origin | China |
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Customers like the picture quality of the TV tuner. They say it has beautiful, clear pictures. They also appreciate the quality, ease of use, and signal strength. However, some customers have reported issues with the sound quality and app. They mention that the audio didn't work, the volume is a little low, and the app needs work. Customers also say that the channel navigation is difficult and the EPG and channel list are a mess. Opinions are mixed on performance.
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Customers like the picture quality of the tuner. They say it has a beautiful, clear picture on received channels. Some customers also mention that the tuners is cute and has great signal reception. Overall, most are satisfied with the picture performance of the product.
"...USB-C interface, and I am happy to report that this little thing is pretty neat...." Read more
"...That said, it's pretty cool. I use it to watch TV during power failures or internet outages.Pros:..." Read more
"Download required app and no sound. (Finding channels great. Picture quality good.)Zero response from Customer Support...." Read more
"...I think the tuner is cute, but I returned it and will be using a Hauppage tuner with my computer, which works much better." Read more
Customers like the quality of the tuner. They say it's pretty good, fabulous, and impressive. Some say the app was hard to get, but it'll turn any phone or tablet into a TV.
"This is a slick tool that turns any phone or tablet into a TV...." Read more
"...Absolutely fabulous, exactly what I wanted! Very Happy with it!" Read more
"Great Product, glad I got it." Read more
"Dislike: IT TOOK FOREVER! Like: OK IT was worth the wait.. IT does what it is suppose to do." Read more
Customers find the tuner easy to setup and use. They say the app is extremely user friendly and basic. However, some customers wish the app was more technical.
"...Setup with the app was intuitive and pretty straightforward...." Read more
"...Easy to setup and use.Cons:Needs to work with USB C Apple iPhone and iPad.App needs work, not polished at all...." Read more
"...Now, finally I found it. So easy to install. First, download the PAD TV app in the google app store. Then plug this in your tablet and that it...." Read more
"Video is great and installation is easy except that on my android motorcycle e6 and 11 generation fire tablet the sound did not work...." Read more
Customers like the signal strength of the tuner. They say it has better reception, better channel guide, and it does an ok job of loading channels. Some mention that it's great for local TV on your phone or devices.
"...of the app, it does work decently well despite its flaws, and I get good signal." Read more
"...I live ~10 miles from the nearest broadcast towers and the signal is crystal clear with the soft "loop" antenna...." Read more
"...with the device no playback issues battery drain is slow and reception is good...." Read more
"...It has better reception, lower price, uses less energy, and more convenient than a 10" or 12" tablet sized TV that sells for about $100...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the tuner. Some mention that it works pretty well, while others say that the app in Google Play Store does not work right. Some customers also mention that the module does not operate with any case on it. Overall, the opinions are mixed, and it's recommended to read the reviews carefully before making a purchase.
"I finally got it to work but not well at all. The booklet has super tiny print and the pages are almost totally black, very hard to read...." Read more
"Works really well but had to grab the APK from apkpure. Tested on android 12 and 13, tab S6 and zfold 4 respectively...." Read more
"This TV tuner is not for the technologically faint of heart, but if you have a little savvy you'll be able to get it going...." Read more
"...All in all, with the creepy old APK version of the app, it does work decently well despite its flaws, and I get good signal." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the sound quality of the tuner. They mention that the audio didn't work, the volume is a little low, and the device gets TV channels but has no voice.
"...I tried didn't clear up the constant pixelizations and never yielded any sound whatsoever. Sending it back." Read more
"...It produces a picture, but no sound...." Read more
"...bad in general, but the current version on google play just doesn't have sound at all on any of my phones. It has been this way for months it seems...." Read more
"...The September 2023 upgrade to the app broke the sound. It does not appear there is a fix." Read more
Customers dislike the app that comes with the tuner. They mention that it needs work, is useless without the app, and is hard to get. Some customers also mention that the app is not in the Amazon app store.
"...when you disconnect the device, the app does not automatically close and sometimes this has caused a slight burn in on my phones oled screen, so be..." Read more
"...The biggest issue I ran into is that the app they tell you to use doesn't work! It produces a picture, but no sound...." Read more
"...Cons:Needs to work with USB C Apple iPhone and iPad.App needs work, not polished at all...." Read more
"...for Padtv (March 24, 2023) this is what it says "This app isn't available for your device because it was made for an older version of Android"...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the channel navigation of the tuner. They mention that it does not find channels, it's hard to get local channels, and the EPG and channel list are a mess. Some say that the channels should be sorted by virtual channel and not by RF channel 3. Some complain that the channel listings are not in numerical order. Overall, customers are disappointed with the lack of channel station call signs and the awkward navigation.
"...me fixed that problem. My biggest gripe is that the channel navigation is awkward. The list is in no logical order...." Read more
"...The only criticism I would have is that the channels are not listed in numerical order, but that's not that big of a deal...." Read more
"...It pulls in an impressive amount of channels for the tiny little antenna it comes with...." Read more
"...5. Many stations do not transmit a program guide, a way for it to check the internet to add guide info would be great.6...." Read more
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Live in midtown Manhattan and get 43 channels using the loop antenna.
Gonna try this in my android head unit. Will update!
UPDATE: this thing still works well. when you disconnect the device, the app does not automatically close and sometimes this has caused a slight burn in on my phones oled screen, so be careful of that.
this does not work in a moving vehicle as another reviewer commented. It only works when the vehicle is stationary.
But since TV went digital in the USA, now all the battery-powered TVs have non-removable lithium ion batteries that hold about 4 hours of charge, max, and once that runs out you are stuck with your disposable-battery- or crank-rechargeable- radio until the power comes back on, probably getting more Sean Hannity than local storm coverage.
A couple of months ago I got a new Motorola Moto G Power phone, primarily because of the positive reviews of its multi-day battery life, and I thought to myself, "Self, I wonder if anyone makes an Android TV tuner, and would that, and maybe one or two lithium ion 'power bank' phone rechargers be enough to get me through a long hurricane power outage?" The google led me here to this $25 dongle.
I bought the PT682C model with the USB-C interface, and I am happy to report that this little thing is pretty neat. It comes with two antennas: (1) a pocket-friendly wire loop that receives a handful of channels, and (2) a comically-small rabbit ears antenna that receives about 90 channels, including all 4 major network affiliates that I might want to watch during a weather emergency (I am in Houston, the West Gray area, in a 2nd floor apartment).
But anyway, in addition to the tuner, you need to install the free PadTV HD app from the Google Play store, and my experience was smooth. I installed the software first, then plugged in the tuner, and the app woke up and asked me to associate it with the tuner, pick my country, scan for channels, and boom, I'm watching live TV on my phone.
Now, as to whether this $25 dongle, my phone, and some power banks can get me through a prolonged power outage? I think probably so! For testing purposes, I put my 2021 Moto G Power phone into airplane mode, dimmed the display, and started the tuner. With those settings it drains the battery at a rate of about 10% an hour. So with my brand-new, beefy-battery phone, fully-charged and doing nothing but running the TV tuner, it looks like I could get about 10 hours of usage. I also bought an adapter so I could use it with my older phones that are otherwise just sitting in a drawer (search for "USB-C to micro-USB adapter", and, IMPORTANT! it also needs to be "OTG" compatible). With my 2018-ish Moto E5 Cruise, airplane mode and dimmed display, it ran for 3 hours. With my 2013-ish Nexus 5 - 1.5 hours.
Finally, the description up yonder says "Rewind & Fast Forward Live TV Shows w/Time-Shift Recording" but I haven't found that functionality in the app. There is a "record" button, but I have not been able to successfully record and playback whatever program I am watching on my phone. So if you are hoping to turn your phone or tablet into a DVR, I can't report any success in doing that. But if you just want the ability to watch live over-the-air TV on your Android device, this tuner, app, and comically-small rabbit ears antenna has exceeded my expectations.
Edit 3/15/2022 -- The comically-small rabbit ears antenna that comes with this tuner has now replaced the big, clunky death-ray antenna that was previously the only antenna I had found that would receive all the local broadcast channels on my TV in an inner-loop Houston apartment. (Here's my glowing review of that antenna from a couple of years ago: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R3IKFYZRYS7XZW?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp) ... the comically-small antenna requires TWO, yes, TWO adapters before it can mate it to my TV's antenna input (approx $11 bucks), but it's totally worth it.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2021
But since TV went digital in the USA, now all the battery-powered TVs have non-removable lithium ion batteries that hold about 4 hours of charge, max, and once that runs out you are stuck with your disposable-battery- or crank-rechargeable- radio until the power comes back on, probably getting more Sean Hannity than local storm coverage.
A couple of months ago I got a new Motorola Moto G Power phone, primarily because of the positive reviews of its multi-day battery life, and I thought to myself, "Self, I wonder if anyone makes an Android TV tuner, and would that, and maybe one or two lithium ion 'power bank' phone rechargers be enough to get me through a long hurricane power outage?" The google led me here to this $25 dongle.
I bought the PT682C model with the USB-C interface, and I am happy to report that this little thing is pretty neat. It comes with two antennas: (1) a pocket-friendly wire loop that receives a handful of channels, and (2) a comically-small rabbit ears antenna that receives about 90 channels, including all 4 major network affiliates that I might want to watch during a weather emergency (I am in Houston, the West Gray area, in a 2nd floor apartment).
But anyway, in addition to the tuner, you need to install the free PadTV HD app from the Google Play store, and my experience was smooth. I installed the software first, then plugged in the tuner, and the app woke up and asked me to associate it with the tuner, pick my country, scan for channels, and boom, I'm watching live TV on my phone.
Now, as to whether this $25 dongle, my phone, and some power banks can get me through a prolonged power outage? I think probably so! For testing purposes, I put my 2021 Moto G Power phone into airplane mode, dimmed the display, and started the tuner. With those settings it drains the battery at a rate of about 10% an hour. So with my brand-new, beefy-battery phone, fully-charged and doing nothing but running the TV tuner, it looks like I could get about 10 hours of usage. I also bought an adapter so I could use it with my older phones that are otherwise just sitting in a drawer (search for "USB-C to micro-USB adapter", and, IMPORTANT! it also needs to be "OTG" compatible). With my 2018-ish Moto E5 Cruise, airplane mode and dimmed display, it ran for 3 hours. With my 2013-ish Nexus 5 - 1.5 hours.
Finally, the description up yonder says "Rewind & Fast Forward Live TV Shows w/Time-Shift Recording" but I haven't found that functionality in the app. There is a "record" button, but I have not been able to successfully record and playback whatever program I am watching on my phone. So if you are hoping to turn your phone or tablet into a DVR, I can't report any success in doing that. But if you just want the ability to watch live over-the-air TV on your Android device, this tuner, app, and comically-small rabbit ears antenna has exceeded my expectations.
Edit 3/15/2022 -- The comically-small rabbit ears antenna that comes with this tuner has now replaced the big, clunky death-ray antenna that was previously the only antenna I had found that would receive all the local broadcast channels on my TV in an inner-loop Houston apartment. (Here's my glowing review of that antenna from a couple of years ago: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R3IKFYZRYS7XZW?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp) ... the comically-small antenna requires TWO, yes, TWO adapters before it can mate it to my TV's antenna input (approx $11 bucks), but it's totally worth it.
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Reviewed in Canada on June 1, 2022
Las piezas de la antena son muy bonitas y bien diseñadas, pero si no sirven adecuadamente no tiene caso. Inicio mi devolución dado que cuesta bastante como para que no funcione