EyeTV

i've heard that the EyeTV systems can be inflexible and expensive. are there other methods? ...

I have evidence that this dataloss happened because 10.3.X doesn't support the Z520a. I have a Macmini with 10.4.X and the sync process seems to work fine. Unfortunatly the the mini is my entertainment center (EyeTV) and the powerbook is what I use to work. I have not yet committed myself to working on 10.4 because the reviews on apple.com have been so negative. What...

Not to be overlooked are: * EyeTV - http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetvmain * EvolutionTV - http://www.pvrblog.com/pvr/2005/03/evolutiontv_ano.html * MacPVR - http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/15823 For remote control, consider Salling Clicker or Romeo from a bluetooth phone or the Airclick. If you still aren't happy with the PVR software offerings...

but still usable. I often work with Photoshop and Illustrator open, plus EyeTV capturing video in the background and it runs fine. ...

I have EyeTV myself, but their support for the device, while cool, is not enough for me to pay $3/week. That's $30 a month...imagine what you could get with $30 a month... Foxtel, magazine subscription, sponsor a child in Africa...

Sir Staunch: AusTV is just the old, old, OLD version of WorldTV (now ICE TV). It won't continue to work, since the developer (iSlayer.net) doesn't intend to keep uploading Aussie feed data. He has said he'll keep the UK feeds updated for as long as possible. The change to the new layout is a result of them (Marc and iSlayer) licensing feed data from Ice Guide. They now...

Sorry to deliver bad news, but using EyeTV to play Xbox through a Mac won't work. There is a small delay between the EyeTV and the mac which is ok for TV or movies, but for games it's hopeless. Believe me I've tried. ...

is look at some devices at Elgato. I have the EyeTV 200 and use the analog RCA ports to record from VCRs, etc. ...

You can try Elagto's EyeTV http://www.elgato.com Although I looked at it, I don't think anyofthem have component cables. :( I think they're the only tuners compatible with mac. I'm not 100%. I know there's a lot of TV tuners on tigerdirect.com, but who knows if they're macpatible.

The EyeTV Exporter is just a Apple Script and it directly does to MPEG 4 but does not give a indication of it's progress. ...