Ok, so you’ve shelled out some large amounts of cash or credit towards the purchase of a new, top of the line video card to get your gaming groove on. Sure, the number of rendered polygons that it can throw out per second would have even the most astute accountant reaching for a calculator, but what good is it when there’s no gaming to be had? Unless you coughed up some extra dough and went for something like an All In Wonder model from ATI, chances are the only thing you can do with it is play games. Wouldn’t it be great if you could also sit back and catch the nightly news, record your favorite television show while surfing the web, or even tune into the local radio station all from the comforts of your own PC? Well, if you have a free USB 2.0 port, now you can.

Today we’ll be taking a look at the WinFast TV USB II Deluxe from the folks at Leadtek. This little white box is designed to be a universal gateway to pipe all sorts of external media into your PC. And when I say little, I mean little. We’re talking about the size of two or three Pop-Tarts stacked on one another. With its two coax inputs, you can not only plug in to watch cable TV on your desktop, but with the included antenna, you can also tune in to local radio stations. It also has single RCA and S-Video inputs which opens a floodgate of possibilities and uses for this device. Imagine being able to record old VHS/Camcorder tapes digitally into your PC so that you could then record them to DVD. With the right audio adapters, you could even plug in your favorite console and play on your high resolution monitor. As an added bonus, there’s even a built-in USB Hub that provides you with 3 more ports, allowing more convenient access to commonly connected devices such as digital cameras and game controllers.