The Raspberry Pi Media Experience just got a new boost with the Raspberry Pi TV HAT. The Raspberry Pi TV HAT is an add-on that will increase the capability of your already awesome Raspberry pi.
The new HAT add-on follows the new Raspberry Pi form factor of HAT (Hardware Attached on Top) and fits comfortably on top of the Raspberry Pi Zero. The board allows you to receive and view television on a Raspberry Pi and you can also use it as a server to stream television over a network to other platforms, which I believe is an exciting feature. Although the TV HAT fits easily well with the Pi Zero, it is recommended you use a more powerful Pi like the Pi 2, 3, or 3B+, as it might require more processing power.
The TV HAT has a single Sony CXD2880 tuner and is capable of viewing and recording multiple channels from the same mux. It supports both DVB-T2 and DVB-T video broadcast standards and reception in VHF III, VHF IV, and VHF V bands. The DTV-T2 and DTV-T video standards are adopted across Europe and Asia. Beware that you will need to acquire a license to use the TV HAT, and the RPi Foundation is working on extending support to DVB-T and DVB-T2 customers beyond Europe. The board is compliant with European EMC regulations.
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