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Has anyone tried EyeTV?
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Senior User
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Has anyone tried EyeTV or the EyeTV 200 recorder? I would love to watch TV on my PB in my dorm room, but don't want to buy a TV. I was looking into different recorders and the EyeTV recorder seems like a good deal. I also looked into the Plextor recorder, but it does not support Firewire. Has anyone tried either of these recorders? How are they? Thanks.
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15" Powerbook G4 | 1.67, 1.5gb, 128VRAM, SD
20" iMac | 2.66, 2gb, HD 2600
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Eye TV generally are great.....I dont know what they are like in the US but the digital free to air reciever version here in the UK is awesome. I use it on my iBook to watch TV in the bedroom. As a product I would recommend them but again not sure what model is best for you in the states!
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Chicago, IL
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I have the EyeTV 200 connected to a dual G4 1.4GHz, 1GB RAM, 9000 Pro w/ 22" Cinema Display. Haven't had any problems and runs great. It's nice to surf the web and watch TV at the same time. Picture quality at normal resolution is good - 720 x 480. When I go to full screen on my 22", it doesn't look that good up close, but when you step back about 7 feet, it looks fine. Elgato just released an update to their software that introduced progressive scan, which makes the picture look even better, but it does tax your system. What I like most is it is a DVR. Pausing TV is great when you are watching football and you have to go to the bathroom. Also, recording shows and burning them to DVDs couldn't be any easier.
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
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I've had the EyeTv200 for about a year and use it on my iMac G4 20". This is really a great combination and I would highly recommend the Elgato products.. OH yeah, and firewire is the only way to go with these devices IMHO.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Northants, UK
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EyeTV 410 here - use it to receive digital TV here in the UK and it's great.
I'm currently watching 'The Sex Films They Tried To Ban' on Channel 4 while I right this.
It's quite good for watching TV while your working on your computer, and also the PVR features, as mentioned above are great.
Also, get yourself a subscription to an online TV guide and schedule your recordings that way.
I can even use WAP on my phone to set a recording while I'm away on business!
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Forum Regular
Join Date: Oct 2002
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check this link out for all the info you need.
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