Hi all.
This is going to be so basic for you Mac experts but the 'PC' world is driving me nuts and I'd really like to switch to a Mac, so here's my question.
I'd like to use an iMac to watch & record current terrestrial TV in the UK, including digital when I decide it's worth subscribing to. Ideally I'd like to have a seperate TV monitor, ideally wireless, & to be able to record onto the iMac as well as DVD so that the programmes can be played on a std DVD player if need be. Obviously I'd need programming facility & remote control just like a DVD recorder & to be able to record what I'm not watching (I was told this is a problem with SKY?? so thought I'd mention that). I'd like to be able to work on the iMac at the same time as having the TV running/recording with no degredation in quality of either. I'd also like to be able to hook up the iMac to some decent speakers for music & TV.
Is this at all possible?
I know for everything else, graphics, music, video & general ease of use the iMac beats a PC (although some would say not, but the virus, spyware & general hassle of running an unreliable PC has really put me off the darn things!! - plus they're ugly brutes).
I've related this all to an iMac because I can't afford a top end Mac, and the spec of a 20" iMac seems ample for my uses.
Any advice would be most welcome - cheers
Rene
This is going to be so basic for you Mac experts but the 'PC' world is driving me nuts and I'd really like to switch to a Mac, so here's my question.
I'd like to use an iMac to watch & record current terrestrial TV in the UK, including digital when I decide it's worth subscribing to. Ideally I'd like to have a seperate TV monitor, ideally wireless, & to be able to record onto the iMac as well as DVD so that the programmes can be played on a std DVD player if need be. Obviously I'd need programming facility & remote control just like a DVD recorder & to be able to record what I'm not watching (I was told this is a problem with SKY?? so thought I'd mention that). I'd like to be able to work on the iMac at the same time as having the TV running/recording with no degredation in quality of either. I'd also like to be able to hook up the iMac to some decent speakers for music & TV.
Is this at all possible?
I know for everything else, graphics, music, video & general ease of use the iMac beats a PC (although some would say not, but the virus, spyware & general hassle of running an unreliable PC has really put me off the darn things!! - plus they're ugly brutes).
I've related this all to an iMac because I can't afford a top end Mac, and the spec of a 20" iMac seems ample for my uses.
Any advice would be most welcome - cheers
Rene