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The GTMEDIA HDTV Mate is a USB tuner stick that pulls in free over-the-air ATSC 3.0 and ATSC 1.0 broadcasts, plus clear QAM cable, and plays them on Android devices through the HDTVPlayer app. It needs no internet for live TV and works with Android 9.0 and up, from phones and tablets to TV boxes and projectors. It is a niche tool: it suits cord-cutters with a good antenna who want NextGen TV on a phone or a spare screen. Rivals like the HDHomeRun Flex are network boxes that serve several devices over Wi-Fi and add DVR features; the Mate is a single-device stick with a simpler, cheaper job. Owners rate it well but note the 720p output and the Android-only requirement.
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Owners rate the HDTV Mate highly for doing one job well: free broadcast TV on Android gear without a subscription. They like the small size and the ATSC 3.0 support, and complain mainly about the 720p output and the Android-only app.
The GTMEDIA HDTV MATE is a USB tuner stick that receives ATSC 3.0 and ATSC 1.0 digital terrestrial signals, as well as QAM-B (Clear QAM) cable signals. It works with the HDTV Player app on Android devices running Android 9.0 or above. Once the app is installed, the stick is plug and play.
It connects to Android devices with a USB port, including phones, tablets, TV boxes, projectors, car computers, laptops and speakers. You can connect it to a TV or OTT box at home, or use it with a phone, tablet or car device when you are away.
The stick works directly with antenna signals and needs no internet connection. Internet is only needed to download and update the app through Google Play. It can be used while traveling at speeds under 20 miles per hour.
