[Josh Reid]

Hello!

This is somewhat of a complicated question. I understand that the new ForMac Studio DV is essentially the same as the ForMac Studio DV/TV, without the TV tuner.

I think the new model without the TV tuner may still do what I want it to, but I'm not sure...that's my question:

I have digital cable. My converter box has RCA (red, yellow, white) output, as well as the regular cable output.

Now because the old and new Studios both have RCA in, will the new cheaper model be able to convert the digital cable as if it was just any other footage, or is the "Tv Tuner" necessary to do this? Also, is the TV Tuner just a software implement or does the ForMac DV/TV have more inputs?

Thanks in advance for all the help!

Josh

[Ganesha]

Originally posted by Josh Reid:

I have digital cable. My converter box has RCA (red, yellow, white) output, as well as the regular cable output.

Also, is the TV Tuner just a software implement or does the ForMac V/TV have more inputs?

Thanks in advance for all the help!

Josh

The Formac only knows how to deal with analog signals. But you're ok because, (assuming your setup is (Wall)--> (Cable Box) --> (Formac)) the Cable Box decodes the digital cable signal into a analog one. The Formac simply reencodes the signal before sending it on.

The new Formac lacks two input jacks TV (coax in) and FM (coax in) which are on the DV/TV version. So if you don't need the TV or FM tuner the new version is the way to go.