Get freedom from your phone’s obvious limitations. Use Aerial TV – DVB-T receiver, made by Martin Marinov, a Entertainment app on your PC or Mac with BlueStacks, and level up your experience.
Aerial TV feels more like a real TV tuner than a streaming app. It takes a cheap USB DVB-T or DVB-T2 stick plus an antenna and turns an Android device into a portable over-the-air TV. No data or WiFi needed since it pulls local broadcast signals right out of the air. It supports MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and HD where the station sends it, and there is an EPG so channel surfing and checking what is on later is simple. The setup is basic but does require the right hardware. An RTL-SDR RTL2832 dongle is the safe bet, DVB-T2 needs a compatible R828D, and phones or tablets usually need a USB OTG cable. Signal strength matters a lot, so an outdoor aerial gives better results than a tiny indoor whip.
The app gives a 30 minute full-feature trial that is enough to see if reception in the area is good. After that it is a one-time purchase to remove the time cap. It does not include any content and it will not work without a supported tuner. A third party DVB-T driver app is also needed since Aerial TV does not bundle drivers. Plenty of sticks are supported through open source drivers, like Astrometa boards, TerraTec, Leadtek, PCTV, and the RTL2832 crowd. Some MyGica models need their original app removed or disabled to stop conflicts. On a PC with BlueStacks, the bigger screen is nice for the program guide and channel list, but the same hardware and driver requirements still apply and detection can be picky depending on the setup. Legal stuff is on the user too, so local broadcast rules and licenses need to be respected.
BlueStacks gives you the much-needed freedom to experience your favorite apps on a bigger screen. Get it now.
