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boi
July 25th, 2002, 02:58 PM
i want to be able to record cable input on my new imac. this limits me to a firewire or USB option. i would assume firewire is the way to go-- but i need more info regarding software, encoding, etc. can anyone help me out?

thnx.

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Cheryl
July 25th, 2002, 04:28 PM
I am not sure that can even be done. You have no input ports. You do have a video out which requires a VGA display adapter. There is support for video mirroring.

If you really want to record something from a cable station, you will need to get a DVD-R. I do believe that Panasonic does makes one.
THEMACER
July 25th, 2002, 05:20 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2040745821

Planning on getting one of these too. Just hook up ur cable box to this and ur good.
boi
July 25th, 2002, 05:39 PM
well, it doesn't necessarily have to be cable, it could be VGA input. that ATI thing looks intruiging... i wonder what format it encodes in.

also, has anyone had any experience with this: http://www.elgato.com/eyeTV/index.html ?
talyn
July 25th, 2002, 06:33 PM
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