The Elecom Mobile TV Tuner for Android devices allows you to watch TV on any compatible Android device with real-time recording and playback. Being able to turn your Android device into a portable TV is quite nice with added features like real-time recording and playback, a reusable adhesive mounting system, electronic 
programing guide display, closed captioning, switchable sound multiplex broadcasting and even works in over 20 countries. First and foremost we have to note that this device does not currently work in the US.
What you will get when you receive the Mobile TV Tuner is the DVB-T receiver unit with an antennae, micro USB to USB cable and a short flexible micro USB cable.
Elecom Mobile TV Tuner Receiver Setup
The setup is very easy for any level user since you simply download the associated app from Google Play and run it with the accessory attached. When the app opens for the first time it will automatically start the channel search function after you select the country you are in.
Elecom Mobile TV Tuner Receiver Design
The unit is a great little unit for watching live DTV and radio broadcasts from you mobile Android device and is small enough to put in your pocket when not being used. The unit is a small rectangle that easily sticks to the back of your device or its case with a reusable adhesive strip so it doesn’t just dangle while in use. The antennae shrinks down to about two inches but allows itself to be pulled out for better reception as well. We aren’t sure the design could be improved in any way as it is much smaller than any mobile device you would need to attach it to.
Elecom Mobile TV Tuner Receiver Features
The DVB-T tuner does not require any type of data connection to function which is a plus since there is no rational reason for needing it like apps alone on the Play store. The picture quality is only limited to the devices display meaning it as good as you’ll get on any device. What this means is you can get almost full HD on devices like the second Generation Nexus 7. You can scan for channels from the app that you download from Google Play and easily plug in the device without any difficult setup required.
The greatest feature of the unit is the fact that it has real time recording and playback meaning from the app you can record what you are watching. The device is also powered by your mobile device via the USB connection so it is completely portable and no power supply is needed. Another feature worth mentioning is having closed captions for those that require or decide to turn it on.
Requirements and Compatibility
The device currently does not work in the US but does support many countries at this point. Once it is available in the US we will update this article to be sure and let everyone know. The countries currently supported are: Australia, Belgium, UK, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Taiwan. System requirements are as follows: Android 3.1 or higher for most devices although Samsung Galaxy devices must be running Android 4.0 or better.
Conclusion
We are disappointed that the device does not currently work in the US although we have high hopes that it will work here before long. This small device it feature rich and completely met expectations as far as features and function. The Elecom Mobile TV Tuner does have a rather high price point at around $120 although for those looking for a solution like this it is easily the best out there to date.