want to upgrade eMac

Hi,
I have an emac, which is 4 years old now, but still works fine. It runs OSX 10.3.9 with 256 memory. I'd like to run eyetv to view and mainly record digital tv in the UK. I'm told it needs to run on Tiger 10.4 or later and 512 memory. Could I upgrade my Mac to run Tiger/Eyetv and what does it involve, are there any instructions to achieve this?

If its not possible then what is the best mac for Eyetv, I was thinking of mac mini and connecting it to my LCD tv.

Your help and advise would be much appreciated.

Thanks

What are the specs for your emac? (processor speed, etc..)

Hi,
Its a:
eMac 1.25GHz/256/80/Superdrive 15"
running MAC OS X 10.3.9 Panther

You are able to run Tiger on it, after you upgrade the Ram. According to OWC, the eMac you have will support up to 2 GB of Ram. (2x1 GB sticks)

For memory..
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/2700DDR1024/

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

Thanks for your help. Will it run MAC OS LEOPARD after the upgrade.

It should be able to. Just double check the requirements.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306515

I have the same machine. Max memory is 1 Gb, not 2.

80 Gb HD is not sufficient. I added 250 Gb and it's getting full. Working on the eMac is not for the faint-hearted. The motherboard must be removed to get at the hard drive, and you will be working very close to a high voltage CRT. There are good instructions available, just be careful! The outer case mounts the power switch with the smallest connector in the world - pull it apart and you're out $50. If a repair depot will do it at reasonable cost - go for it.(Or go portable)

I haven't installed Leopard yet, but it would have no problem with it.

Well, I have no idea what i'm talking about, but can't the recording be done on to an external drive?
I have no experience with eyetv or recording or anything about any of this, but I would assume you could record to an external...if not, I would be surprised indeed, but I have no idea what i'm talking about.

As Soulwar said Tanner it will take 2x1GB sticks of RAM. Check out OWC for confirmation. Here is a link to eMac memory - look at the bottom entry for 1GB modules for 1.25/1.42 eMacs:-

http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?model=199&type=Memory&TI=5421&shoupgrds=Show+Upgrades

You could set up an external Firewire drive as you suggest, record and transfer to that.