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Offline hingyfan

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« on: May 23, 2006, 06:06:57 PM »
I think i posted this question before but could not find it in the search. Anyway, now i'm ready to buy.
What would be a good device to use to watch TV on my new (but not intel-based) iMac? i would want it to also be able to import video.
And in an only vaguely related subject, how is video converted to wmv and vice versa? Thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2006, 07:27:24 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2006, 03:55:59 PM »
Anyone have experience with either of these?

OK i ordered the Elgato 250.
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2006, 04:47:19 PM »
I've got the Miglia Mini for digital terrestrial TV - uses the same software as the Eye TV. Excellent gadget; you can set it to record TV shows, even set it to wake the computer to do so. Needs a decent signal though. Little 'stick' aerial (antenna) didn't work for me. Also use FREE MPEG Streamclip for converting radio and TV shows to CD and DVD
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2006, 07:02:26 PM »
QUOTE(hingyfan @ May 23 2006, 05:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
how is video converted to wmv and vice versa? Thanks!


Curious as to why you'd want to use a Windoze format, instead of a better-looking Quicktime format?

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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2006, 01:31:18 AM »
hingyfan , I have been considering EyeTV myself. I'd be interested in how it works for you. Please let us know.
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« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2006, 07:59:50 AM »
Will my OS9 method still work?
I have a VCR connected to my beige G3, which has an ATI video card in it.
The tuner is in the VCR, of course. The video player is from ATI.
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« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2006, 08:07:19 AM »
Work for what Gregg? smile.gif
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« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2006, 12:09:55 PM »
Further to my earlier post.... a screen grab of EyeTV running on iMac G5 desktop



Larger version, for those of you on broadband, here

Miglia comes with a "real" remote as well as the on-screen version and guess the EyeTV model does too.

Screengrab showing MPEG Streamclip "in action" with conversion menu:



Again, larger version here
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« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2006, 12:11:27 PM »
QUOTE(kelly @ May 25 2006, 08:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Work for what Gregg? smile.gif


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to watch TV on my new (but not intel-based) iMac
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« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2006, 11:21:10 AM »
What does one machine have to so with the other? smile.gif

Related to original question.

Turn Your Mac into a PVR

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/05/24/ma...uner_pvr_boxes/
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« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2006, 12:07:55 PM »
You lost me , kelly. dntknw.gif
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« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2006, 05:54:58 PM »
QUOTE(kelly @ May 26 2006, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Turn Your Mac into a PVR


If the rumours mentioned in the July issue of MacWorld are anything to go by, Apple are about to include that facility in one of their next models.
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« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2006, 07:09:59 PM »
Gregg - Until the FCC forces everyone into the thrilling world of Digital Television your Beige based tuner should work; as should the TV/FM tuner in my 6500/255.  I suppose when it comes down to it someone might sell you a digital tuner that will output a plain old analog signal you can cable into anything (I'll probably go this route  although a PCI card based tuner for a PC (or a MAC!) or maybe that USB digital thing might work in my G4 (although I doubt it).
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« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2006, 04:10:58 PM »
QUOTE(gunug @ May 26 2006, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... Beige based tuner ...


You mean both of my VCRs and TVs will have to be scrapped???

There will be a revolt!! rant.gif
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