Switch from WinXP Media Center...

[CaptSaltyJack]

I have an HP laptop running XP Media Center. I was thinking.. if I were to get a MacBook or MBP.. is there any kind of TV solution I could get, that would let me do the whole watch/record TV thing?

 

[gilesjuk]

Pinnacle do USB devices with Mac support.

It all depends where you are. There's DVB for Mac:

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSi.../PCTV+Mac/Pinnacle+TV+for+Mac+DVB-T+Stick.htm

 

[yogi]

Pinnacle make devices, but they are far from good.

EyeTV has won several awards for the good software, so I recommend you buy an EyeTV compatible device, Elgato makes EyeTV devices.

You can choose an approriate product on their Website.

 

[CaptSaltyJack]

Wow, EyeTV Hybrid looks like the way to go! (I have a Comcast set-top box) Can I save my recorded shows to a format that I can use 3rd party software to crunch down to Xvid format?

 

[MinaMACMan]

Here check this thread out... it looks like a cheaper solution!

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59720

 

[CaptSaltyJack]

Thanks for that. But EyeTV Hybrid is only $150, no biggie.. plus it seems like an all-in-one unified solution, very simple to use, which is what I'm looking for.

The only reason I didn't want to give up my HP laptop was because of its DVR features. Looks like I found a reason to buy a MacBook Pro

 

[yogi]

Attaboy.

 

[CaptSaltyJack]

yogi: Hehe. Believe me, I'm done with the Windows approach.. download this app to do this, and this app to do this, oh and one more.. and go through a few steps blah blah.. no thanks.