How to Watch and Record Digital TV on Your PC with Crypto ReDi PC 50 A
If you want to enjoy digital TV on your desktop PC or laptop, you might be interested in Crypto ReDi PC 50 A, a mini digital USB TV stick that allows you to watch and record TV programs in MPEG-4 format. This device offers you high quality digital TV reception and has some useful features such as PVR, TimeShift and EPG. In this article, we will show you how to install the driver and application for Crypto ReDi PC 50 A and how to use it to watch and record digital TV on your PC.
Installing the driver and application
Before you can use Crypto ReDi PC 50 A, you need to install the driver and application that are provided on the CD that comes with the device. To do this, follow these steps:
- Insert the CD into your CD or DVD ROM drive.
- Run the setup.exe file from the CD.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver and application.
- When the installation is complete, restart your PC.
If you don’t have the CD or you want to download the latest version of the driver and application, you can visit this link and download the file ReDi_PC_50A_Driver.zip. Then unzip it and run the setup.exe file.
Connecting the device and antenna
After installing the driver and application, you need to connect Crypto ReDi PC 50 A to your PC and antenna. To do this, follow these steps:
- Plug Crypto ReDi PC 50 A into a free USB 2.0 port on your PC.
- Connect the portable antenna that comes with the device to the RF jack on Crypto ReDi PC 50 A. You can also use an external antenna if you have one.
- Place the antenna in a location where it can receive good signal strength. You may need to adjust its position and orientation until you get optimal reception.
Launching the application and scanning channels
After connecting the device and antenna, you need to launch the application and scan for available channels. To do this, follow these steps:
- Double-click on the Crypto icon on your desktop or start menu to launch the application.
- Select your country from the drop-down menu and click OK.
- Click on Scan button to start scanning for available channels. This may take a few minutes depending on your location and signal quality.
- When the scan is complete, you will see a list of channels that are found. You can click on any channel to watch it.
Watching and recording digital TV
Once you have scanned for channels, you can watch and record digital TV on your PC with Crypto ReDi PC 50 A. Here are some tips on how to use the application:
- To switch between channels, use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard or click on the channel list on the right side of the screen.
- To adjust the volume, use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard or drag the volume slider on the bottom of the screen.
- To mute or unmute the sound, press M key on your keyboard or click on the speaker icon on the bottom of the screen.
- To watch TV in full screen mode, press F key on your keyboard or double-click on the TV screen.
- To exit full screen mode, press Esc key on your keyboard or double-click again on the TV screen.
- To record a TV program, press R key on your keyboard or click on the record button on the bottom of the screen. The recorded file will be saved in .mpg format in your Documents folder by default. You can change this in Settings menu.
- To stop recording, press R key again or click on the stop button.
- To pause a live TV program, press P key on your keyboard