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<blockquote data-quote="lifeafter2am" data-source="post: 698363" data-attributes="member: 20101"><p>I use the EyeTV 250 and it does in fact come with a remote. It also has the built in MPEG encoder which is nice for the DVR type of features (rewind, pause, record, etc). I also have my PS2 hooked up to it, which allows me to game on the machine as well.</p><p></p><p>Now ..... it is not a perfect solution. The picture quality is ok, but I almost never put it in fullscreen mode (mostly because I am usually doing other stuff as well). If it is in full screen, you would have to be a decent amount back from the monitor for it to look right. It is really no worse than watching SDTV on a HDTV, but when you are sitting right there it is more noticeable. </p><p></p><p>FYI, I have it running on a 22" 1080 monitor, so you experience with a HDTV shouldn't be much different.</p><p></p><p>I also have my MPB running into my surround sound unit with a digital optical cable for true surround sound, very nice!</p><p></p><p>Don't know about docking stations though. </p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lifeafter2am, post: 698363, member: 20101"] I use the EyeTV 250 and it does in fact come with a remote. It also has the built in MPEG encoder which is nice for the DVR type of features (rewind, pause, record, etc). I also have my PS2 hooked up to it, which allows me to game on the machine as well. Now ..... it is not a perfect solution. The picture quality is ok, but I almost never put it in fullscreen mode (mostly because I am usually doing other stuff as well). If it is in full screen, you would have to be a decent amount back from the monitor for it to look right. It is really no worse than watching SDTV on a HDTV, but when you are sitting right there it is more noticeable. FYI, I have it running on a 22" 1080 monitor, so you experience with a HDTV shouldn't be much different. I also have my MPB running into my surround sound unit with a digital optical cable for true surround sound, very nice! Don't know about docking stations though. :) [/QUOTE]
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