Re: Mac Mini as PVR/DVD burner/Freeview

[Work <tim.allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I=B9ve had an EyeTV 410 since Christmas and it=B9s utterly brilliant. I
use=
it
with an 867mhz PowerBook so a Mac mini is more than capable of running it
well. You get a free year with tvtv.co.uk where you set up your schedules
etc, the EyeTV software then logs into your account and configures itself.
You can export in loads of formats, and making DVDs is simple, it just
multiplexes the file and burns it, though you do need Toast (which every
Ma=
c
user should have really as it=B9s superb). I=B9d highly recommend it to
any=
one
as it=B9s very easy to use. It=B9s also a nice looking silver unit
complete=
with
remote. I=B9d like to get an EyeHome at some point to compliment it.

If you have any more questions let me know. You can try tvtv.co.uk without
paying.=20

Tim.


On 31/3/05 11:36 am, "paul118295" <nospam.cornet@xxxxxxx>
wrote:

>=20
>=20
> Has anyone in the list had experience using a Mac Mini as a home media
ce=
ntre?
> it could=20
> be set up as a PVR (a la TiVo) using the eyeTV with Freeview adapter
(Elg=
ato
> EyeTV410) and=20
> also play and record shows that I like on the DVD burner. My only
concern=
is
> the potential=20
> complexity to operate for non-geek users around the house (aka the
wife).=
Has
> anyone=20
> tried such a thing?
>=20
> What other options exist of a one box solution to do PVR+Freeview+DVD
bur=
ner?
>=20
paul


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