Philips SAA7133 chipset is the core processor, which enables Compro VideoMate TV Gold Plus to provide high-end video quality and versatile dimension of image processing. VideoMate TV Gold Plus also supports S-Video, Composite connectors, users can therefore connect DVD player, VCR, and even game consoles to PCs.
In addition, Philips FM1236 chipset turn VideoMate TV Gold Plus into a FM radio. By connecting FM antenna to FM connector on the bracket, users can listen to FM broadcasting on PC.
Not only watching TV, which regular TV cards can support, VideoMate TV Gold Plus is fully compatible with all home A/V devices, and therefore can turn PCs into home entertainment center.
Key features
PHILIPS SSA7133/4Hlvideo and audio broadcast decoder
PHILIPS Tuner
Compro POWER UP SCHEDULING schematics -- Power Up from shut down requires:
1. ATX power supply
2. Motherboard with PCI 2.2 or later
3. 2-pin switch lead from case power switch (as shown below)
PCI bus
37 key IR remote control
4 layer PCB
golden bracket
I/O Connectors
TV antenna input (broadcast or analog cable)
FM antenna input
S-video input
Composite input
Audio input
Audio ouput (for connection to sound card)
IR receiver jack
System Requirements
CPU
400 MHz for TV viewing
866 MHz for recording and timeshifting
1.7 GHz for DVD-quality recording