Live TV on iPhone via 1-Seg WiFi Tuner now Available in Japan

Japan can now watch live TV on their iPhone. 1-Seg WiFi tuner released by Softbank pulls in TV signal, then transmits signal to the iPhone via Wi-Fi. Thus being around a Wi-Fi network is a must when using this accessory. Although the tuner doubles as a battery charger, it appears the device battery drainer. DVICE reports that they were only able to get 1 hour of viewing time with the Tuner-iPhone combination. Perhaps a patch may fix this in the future?

Despite these inconveniences, the Wi-Fi tuner displays crystal clear picture and sound to the iPhone. That is doing better than a lot of other TV phones in Japan which displays crappy pictures. The software setup is also a breeze. So if you live in Japan and needs TV on your iPhone, shell out 9,850 yen ($108 USD) and enjoy your portable live TV.

Via DVICE

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