best TV to MAC solution? - Page 2

lnoelstorr · #9 March 18th, 2005, 05:09 AM

I have an eyeTV 410 (for digital terrestrial) and am very pleased with it. It's just a shame I can't say the same for the eyeHome.

There are a few features that the eyeTV lacks (and I've even started writing my own interface for it to compensate for this), but it's pretty good all the same.

I think Elgato do an HDTV model of the eyeTV now, which will help with the resolution thing a little (assuming you can recieve HDTV broadcasts where you are).

aicul · #10 March 19th, 2005, 05:47 AM

chornbe, I too am following this thread with attention. When I changed my older mac for the iMac 20" the plan was to dispatch the TV set on the next garage sale - which I did. But then I found out that TV tuners for mac were not up to it - thats in 2003. So here I am with no TV and looking to put a tuner onto the mac.

chornbe · #11 March 19th, 2005, 07:36 AM

I personally don't think the marketplace nor the manufacturers are ready for all-in-one compu-tainment machines. The pitiful few that are out there are still in their infancy and are cobbled together. Meanwhile, new home theater and high quality (high def, flat screen, big screen) TVs are selling like crazy - to the point of even establishing standards isn't happening as fast as would-be standards-based systems are selling. Hence, competing high def standards du jour.

Fact is people would rather spend $3000 on a high def TV than add on another $1500 to a computer for media center functionality. We tech-geeks are the very, very minor exception. Hell, I have 5 computers in my home right now and I'd *STILL* rather have a decent TV than a media center.

Never mind that the John Q. Public people just don't "get it" when it comes to programming VCRs, running a Tivo, etc.

No... that compu-tainment box is a long ways off.

$.02

Gig' · #12 March 19th, 2005, 08:10 AM

This might not help in finding a solution but think its an interesting contribution to the subject :

http://www.bernardbelanger.com/compu...etv/index.html

and it give me ideas on how to re-use my first mac the SE30

padishahemperor · #13 March 19th, 2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gig'

This might not help in finding a solution but think its an interesting contribution to the subject :

http://www.bernardbelanger.com/compu...etv/index.html

and it give me ideas on how to re-use my first mac the SE30

I really love that pic, what a great idea!

Gig' · #14 March 19th, 2005, 02:45 PM

Padishaemperor

you might also enjoy the rest of it, wicked is the least I can say :
http://www.bernardbelanger.com/computing/index.html
sorry if it has nothing to do with this thread but couldn't resist

Bisquick · #15 August 25th, 2005, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chornbe

I've tried several different PC-based options and the only one that really worked good for the money was the Dazzle USB 2.0 DCS 150.

Is the Dazzle compatible with the Mac (12" PB G4)? I've been trying to find a semi-inexpensive method to tranfer old VHS to DVD and I keep seeing that name pop up. If not...any suggestions?

mw84 · #16 August 25th, 2005, 02:38 PM

I'd also like to have this on my new IMac (when it finally comes).

I have cable tv which comes through the same white wire as my broadband internet. Would it be possible to view cable tv through my mac? if so how would I go about it. I don't really need recording/ editing or anything like that, I just want to view it and have a tv listing feature if possible.