TV on your Mac: The Tube now supports more than 40 TV receivers

The Tube 2.9.6 TV software now supports even more DVB-S and DVB-T TV receivers on the Mac
Munich, Germany / San Francisco, USA - 23rd April 2010: From today even more Mac users can now enjoy the unique social features of The Tube on the Mac. equinux has released The Tube 2.9.6, an update to its innovative TV solution, which supports several new TV receivers. In addition to existing DVB-T/DTT devices from Hauppauge and PCTV, The Tube users can also now use the Nova-S USB digital satellite television (DVB-S) TV receiver with their Mac.

With The Tube 2.9.6 Mac users can now watch and record digital and analog TV via DVB-T, DVB-C, DVB-S and analog cable, whilst chatting live with other viewers via TubeTalk. Browsing through the many TV stations is made easier with an integrated channel search function that allows you to flick through channels using keyboard shortcuts (channel number + Enter).

Now with Tribune Media Services TV listings in United States

Users of The Tube in the US can now use the electronic program guide from Tribune. The Tube contains a plug-in for the TMS Data Direct TV service, and users can manage their channel lists via a web interface.

The Tube 2.9.6 now supports 42 TV receivers from several leading manufacturers. In addition to Hauppauge’s Nova-S receiver, this update also offers support for the Hauppauge Mini Stick and aero TV device with integrated antenna, as well as the PCTV picostick - one of the smallest DVB-T receivers in the world. The Tube supports the popular DVB-T, DVB-C and DVB-S TV standards in addition to analog TV on your Mac.


Pricing and availability

The Tube 2.9.6 is a free update for all registered users. The Tube is available for just €29.95 or $39.95 (local taxes may apply) exclusively in the equinux Online Store. The Hauppauge Nova-S receiver is available with The Tube for the price of €89.95 - also in the equinux Online Store. The Live TV app can be downloaded on the iPhone App Store. Subscription for Tribune's Data Direct TV service is available within the application.


About The Tube

The Tube is the most innovative and modern TV solution for Mac users. Stream Live TV to the iPhone via a local network and watch or program The Tube recordings via the internet on the go. The Tube is the only TV application with TubeTalk live-chat and many other amazing community features. In just one window, The Tube is simple to use and together with the stylish TV receiver TubeStick, it's a must-have for every Mac.

About equinux

equinux (www.equinux.com), located in South San Francisco, CA (USA) and headquartered in Munich, Germany, develops and distributes successful Mac solutions for professionals and consumers alike. Today users from all over the world rely on equinux' award-winning and trusted applications. The business solution VPN Tracker is the market-leading VPN client for the Mac OS X Platform. iSale, equinux' successful eBay auctioning solution won several Apple Design Awards, and currently represents the 2006 winner in the most competitive category "Best Mac OS X User Experience".

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