There were some discussion threads a while back on the accessibility of eyeTV which hooks in the elgato USB TV tuner. I think the consensus was it had some measure of accessibility but there were holes here and there.
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/hybrid09/product1.en.html CB Jim Fettgather wrote: > Because the Mac mini is the perfect form factor for an entertainment > center, I'm wondering what applications could be used for recording > television broadcasts? Playing DVD's appears to be no problem, as my > experience with Front Row has been very positive in that regard, but > the missing piece of the puzzle is using a TV tuner card to record and > to play content from cable television. > Any recommendations will be highly appreciated. > > On 12/15/09, erik burggraaf <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You couldn't ask for a better media senter than the mini, though I have to >> disagree. Windows 7 should run quite happily on the new minis, but if it's >> media center applications you want then Mac OS is the way to go, especially >> since you're bying an apple. >> >> Best, >> >> erik burggraaf >> A+ certified technician and user support consultant. >> Phone: 888-255-5194 >> Email: [email protected] >> >> On 2009-12-15, at 3:54 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: >> >> >>> Sorry list but I've got to ask a crazy question. >>> >>> Has anyone tried running windows 7 on a mac mini? >>> I mean either in bootcamp or as the primary os?.? >>> >>> Yeah I know that would be crazy, but we're looking for a small but poerful >>> and able to be almost hidden pc to use as a media machine in an >>> entertainment room, and as the media servers are ms server 2k8 it's >>> suggestted that windows 7 be used as the os. Rather than osx! >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Simon f >>> >>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> >> > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
