Your problem is a bit more fundamental; your G4 simply does not have the horsepower to play HD content.
Elgato recommends a dual G5 as the minimum hardware for HD. That's bare minimum. I realize that it must hurt, but technologically speaking, all PowerPC Macs are obsolete and falling further behind every day. Don't throw precious money into the black hole of futilely trying to keep equipment that is unsupported - because it just can't meet modern demands - updated. I would strongly recommend an intel Mac; any intel Mac should be adequate, including the early Minis. Personally, I used a 2006 24" iMac with the Elgato Hybrid and EyeTV software and was deliriously happy with it. I replaced it only because it died under warranty and they gave me a new iMac as a replacement. You can pick up these older iMacs these days starting at $1,000; less for the 20 inch models. I really understand that this might be too much of a stretch, but the early Minis should be within your budget. On Sep 22, 7:48 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm moving to a much smaller apartment in March, and I won't have > space for both a TV and a monitor, so I'm trying to figure out how to > make one work as both. I have a dual 1Ghz MDD that I'm planning to > fix up, but that doesn't have the built-in USB 2.0 that the EyeTV > specs call for, just a USB 2.0 PCI card. Has anybody run an EyeTV > through PCI USB 2.0? What were your results? What video card were > you using? With how much VRAM? I'm trying to figure out how much > money I need to put together for upgrades, above and beyond the 26" > monitor/TV. Or would I be better off buying a G5? Any and all > help/suggestions appreciated. > > Peace, Love, and Joy, > > SaJe Goodson > Norfolk, NE 68701 > [email protected] > ebay: stonesingersales (319/100%) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
