TV device manufacturer KWorld has a PCI tuner and high resolution TV adapter about to hit the UK market.

The PCI-E Dual D DVB-T tuner lets you watch two channels at the same time. Although not a function that will be used all the time, you can tune into different digital (Freeview in the UK) stations, and have the TV windows open to whatever size you want. It’s not picture in picture, as the windows function and sit separately in your monitor.

Over here in Taiwan, there are about 130 analogue stations and only a handfull of digital channels, so it expects its dual analogue version to be more popular here. In the UK though, with only five terrestrial channels, the dual analogue seems a little pointless.

The PCI-E Dual D tuner is out in June and is expected to cost £99, but expect to need to hook it to your roof aerial as it may not work with the travel aerial due to the poor DVB-T signal in the UK.

The 1680 TV Box connects to a PC monitor and allows you to watch TV without turning on your computer. This is not a new idea – we’ve tested similar devices in the past from AverMedia. But it also connects to a games console and supports a resolution of 1680x1050, or up to 1600x1200 when using a 4:3 screen size.

Pamela Wang, a sales and marketing manager at KWorld, said: “It’s for people that want good resolution and an easy way to watch TV on an LCD monitor.”

It will also work with an Xbox 360 and Playstation, but there was no indication of price.