DMB affordable now

It was just a while ago since we thought that Digital TV was something out of this world: amazing quality (not really), amazing coverage (nope) and premium price (not anymore). What we really care more is that we won’t miss any programs that we want, and we want them recordable, cheap, anytime and anywhere. Well, recently USB digital TV tuners (One-Seg Service) have been engaging in a price war, so much that you can pick one up for the price of a prepaid phone (9000 yen = $75). If you happen to drop by Japan, why not? It might not work in your own country, but it makes a decent geeky Christmas gift. Here’s an excellent buyer’s guide to DMB USB modules. And no, you don’t need to know the language, all you need to do is to recognize the picture and the price-tag. — Sam Chan

USB DMB Tuner Comparison [Impress Japan]