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Two aerials better than one?

We've just got our hands on two new pieces of kit from Terratec - the Noxon iRadio and dual-aerial Cinergy DT USB XS Diversity digital tuner.

Noxon_iradioWith the wealth of free internet radio stations available, Wifi radios such as the Noxon iRadio aren't hard to come by these days. However, unlike most other models, Terratec's latest offering is able to play podcasts as well.

We've had a quick play with it and, although a bit slow when browsing station lists, we're impressed with its ease of use. At £149 it's not cheap though.

Cinergy_dt_usb_xs_diversityTerratec's Cinergy DT USB TV tuner also tries to differentiate itself from the crowd. It houses a dual digital tuner and features not one, but two aerial inputs. Two portable aerials are included, which Terratec claims will boost the signal in poor reception locations.

We've tested many USB tuners with portable aerials and, despite a few successes, are usually left with a blank screen.

We'll be posting full reviews of both products in the coming days.

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