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Re: Mac Mini as PVR/DVD burner/Freeview


  • Subject: Re: Mac Mini as PVR/DVD burner/Freeview
  • From: Work <tim.allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 12:21:55 +0100



I should also add that you can download the EyeTV software from the Elgato
site and try that out too, it only uses about 10% of my cpu when recording
which is good. You really do need Toast to make the most of the product
though.

Tim.


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

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



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