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You can buy it here for $169.89 (a bargain compared to long term DVR renting or TiVo/Slingbox buying).

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If you have Apple TV you could stream the recordings that way. Lastly you’ll need to connect you Mac to your TV if you want to watch the show you just recorded on the big screen as there is no direct connection from EyeTV HD back to the TV.

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The EyeTV requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later as well as an Intel Core 2 Duo processor or better. However, if you’ve got a Mac server or other Mac that just sits there it might as well get some use doubling as a DVR too. While the solution works, it could be expensive to “dedicate” a Mac to it. If you plan to stream your Mac will need to be awake. You’ll also need ample amounts of hard drive space to be able to record shows in HD. The EyeTV uses Component video instead of HDMI to avoid Copy Protection issues. Also that box will need to have a free Component Out port if you want HD recording. First of all you’ll need a Mac that is relatively close to your cable/satellite box. While this solution solves a few problems, there are some things you have to take into consideration. You can get the EyeTV App for $4.99 (also a bargain when compared to the $30 Slingplayer App) here from the What’s the downside? It streams over WiFi or 3G and eliminates the need for a Slingbox. While it’s great to have the ability to do dual format recordings, it’s even cooler just to be able to stream your shows from your Mac to your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch via their App.

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Playing back the recorded show on my MacBook Pro There’s an App too With EyeTV, the mobile versions would be sitting there waiting for you as soon as the show ends. That’s one of my frustations with TiVo is that while it can transfer a show to my Mac, it takes a while to transfer it and then even longer to transcode it to a mobile compatible format. Of course this uses more disk space, but it definitely saves time for people that want to record and then take their shows with them. For example, you can record the HD version to watch on your TV (or Mac) when you return home AND you can have it record an iPad/iPhone version at the same time. Recording a live show in HD Record and Watch Anywhereīesides being able to record to your Mac’s hard drive (internal or external) you can choose to record in two different modes simultaneously. It even comes with it’s own wireless remote control and all the cables you’ll need.

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Once you load their software you’ll have access to your guide and even the ability to have your Mac remote control your set-top box via the IR emitter. However, with a one time purchase of an EyeTV you can connect this small box to your cable/satellite receiver and then connect it to your Mac via USB (it’s bus powered, so no power brick). You still need a cable or satellite box to decode the signals from your provider. With the EyeTV HD you can use your Mac as the HD DVR. This also means that in order to record those shows (especially in HD) that you either need to rent their DVR (not a fan of their boxes) or buy a TiVo. Although there was probably no technical reason to cut it, they cut it and now in order to get cable in my area you need a set-top box to decode the digital signals they send. This was one of the things they cut in the move to “Digital” TV. For example, Comcast in my area no longer broadcasts “basic” cable without a box. However, since those days a lot has changed in the world of TV.

I’ve used Elgato products in the past to simply bring in cable TV to an iMac and have “TV” playing in a window as I worked. For this Elgato has got you covered with their EyeTV HD. However, I recognize that many of you don’t want the costs associated with TiVo, but you do want to be able to record your shows in HD and transfer them to your iOS and other mobile devices. As many of you already know I’m a fan of DVRs in particular TiVo HD and Premiere boxes.

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