Wii Mac

Mufasa · Mufasa #1 (**permalink**)

08-07-2008, 12:29 PM

So I have a 24 inch iMac and a 20 inch tube TV and I'm gonna get a Wii soon. I want to get rid of the tube TV so bad but once I get the Wii I'm going to need it to play. So is there any way to hook up the Wii to my Mac?

lifeafter2am · lifeafter2am #2 (**permalink**)

08-07-2008, 02:28 PM

A few people have used the Elegato TV tuner devices. I use one to both watch tv and to run my PS2.

clamsjager · clamsjager #3 (**permalink**)

08-10-2008, 02:55 PM

why not buy a new tv? like a lcd.

Mufasa · Mufasa #4 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 12:40 PM

I could do that, but I rather save space and just run everything through my Mac. Anyone else have any suggestions?

celica73 · celica73 #5 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 01:19 PM

If you have a digital video camera that can accept analog input, you could feed it to the digital video camera then into the computer via Firewire.

lifeafter2am · lifeafter2am #6 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 01:24 PM

As I already said, you can use one of the EyeTV tuner cards. They have a game mode that specifically doesn't record the signal and has almost no lag.

Ghostshadow · Ghostshadow #7 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 01:47 PM

The pinnacle HD stick works well too.

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSit...c+HD+Stick.htm

ki99 · ki99 #8 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 02:26 PM

yea, a tvtuner card is the best way to go about this, i believe 2 brand names have already been mentioned. it allows the wii (or any other device with the same connections) use the imac as a display (such as a tv).

Mufasa · Mufasa #9 (**permalink**)

08-14-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostshadow

The pinnacle HD stick works well too.

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSit...c+HD+Stick.htm

I have that HD Stick and it works GREAT for TV recordings but it won't allow me to connect the Wii. Can you guys be ever so kind and provide a link to the product you're mentioning?

lifeafter2am · lifeafter2am #10 (**permalink**)

08-14-2008, 12:45 PM

http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/home.en.html

Either of the products on the main page.

Mufasa · Mufasa #11 (**permalink**)

08-14-2008, 12:50 PM

http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/hybrid/product3.en.html

So that one will work right? I just want to make sure before I drop $150 on it.

lifeafter2am · lifeafter2am #12 (**permalink**)

08-14-2008, 12:54 PM

http://support.elgato.com/index.php?...articleid=1063

Short answer, yes. Check out that FAQ.

Mufasa · Mufasa #13 (**permalink**)

08-14-2008, 01:06 PM

Awesome!!!

Thanks a lot!

lifeafter2am · lifeafter2am #14 (**permalink**)

08-14-2008, 01:23 PM

No problemo!

lifeafter2am #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,395 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Unibody	08-07-2008, 02:28 PM A few people have used the Elegato TV tuner devices. I use one to both watch tv and to run my PS2. masakatsu agatsu @lifeafter2am
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lifeafter2am #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,395 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Unibody	08-12-2008, 01:24 PM As I already said, you can use one of the EyeTV tuner cards. They have a game mode that specifically doesn't record the signal and has almost no lag. masakatsu agatsu @lifeafter2am
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ki99 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada. Posts: 926 Mac Specs: Macbook(W) 2GHz, 80GB HD, 1G RAM, Windows XP	08-12-2008, 02:26 PM yea, a tvtuner card is the best way to go about this, i believe 2 brand names have already been mentioned. it allows the wii (or any other device with the same connections) use the imac as a display (such as a tv). \| MacUpdate \| VersionTracker \| FORUM RULES \|
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lifeafter2am #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,395 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Unibody	08-14-2008, 12:45 PM http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/home.en.html Either of the products on the main page. masakatsu agatsu @lifeafter2am
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lifeafter2am #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,395 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Unibody	08-14-2008, 12:54 PM http://support.elgato.com/index.php?...articleid=1063 Short answer, yes. Check out that FAQ. masakatsu agatsu @lifeafter2am
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Mufasa #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 21, 2008 Posts: 55	08-07-2008, 12:29 PM So I have a 24 inch iMac and a 20 inch tube TV and I'm gonna get a Wii soon. I want to get rid of the tube TV so bad but once I get the Wii I'm going to need it to play. So is there any way to hook up the Wii to my Mac?
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Mufasa #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 21, 2008 Posts: 55	08-12-2008, 12:40 PM I could do that, but I rather save space and just run everything through my Mac. Anyone else have any suggestions?
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celica73 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 11, 2007 Location: Durham NC Posts: 82 Mac Specs: Sawtooth G4 and PB G4 w/FW800	08-12-2008, 01:19 PM If you have a digital video camera that can accept analog input, you could feed it to the digital video camera then into the computer via Firewire.
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Ghostshadow #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 21, 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,065 Mac Specs: iBook G3 - You'll be missed.	08-12-2008, 01:47 PM The pinnacle HD stick works well too. http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSit...c+HD+Stick.htm
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Mufasa #11 (permalink)
Member Since: May 21, 2008 Posts: 55	08-14-2008, 12:50 PM http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/hybrid/product3.en.html So that one will work right? I just want to make sure before I drop $150 on it.
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Mufasa #13 (permalink)
Member Since: May 21, 2008 Posts: 55	08-14-2008, 01:06 PM Awesome!!! Thanks a lot!
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lifeafter2am #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,395 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Unibody	08-14-2008, 01:23 PM No problemo! masakatsu agatsu @lifeafter2am
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