Hi Chris, Okay, sounds like a call to TWC is in order. I may be switching providers later this year, we'll see. If Fios comes into our area, I'll probably switch.
Les On Feb 27, 2012, at 8:03 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > The eyeTV USB thing is a digital TV tuner just like in a standalone TV so you > should be able to tune in any digital broadcasts that a regular tv can. That > said, your cable provider might scramble things or require a decoder box > which would limit the utility of the USB tuner. If you are just using an > antenna on the roof or something, that isn't an issue but I don't know what > TWC does. If they don't require a box then the eyeTV can be your DVR to time > shift programs. There is only one tuner so you can't watch live TV while > recording a second program, but you can record one program while watching > something you recorded previously. My wife is really into football so she > record lots of games to watch after the kids are in bed. Takes about 30GB/hr > for HD and much less for SD. Just upgraded to a Drobo for increased capacity > and some measure of reliability. Our previous 500GB firewire drive just > couldn't hold everything anymore. > > CB > > On 2/27/12 4:30 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: >> Actually, I've been using a MacBook Pro since late 2009, so I appreciate the >> advantages of a Mac. The desktop purchase signals the end of my PC >> purchases. With the Elgato device, can I watch programs on our TV, or is >> this strictly done via our hard drive? We have Time Warner Cable and a DVR >> receiver on our downstairs TV. Thanks for the assist. >> >> Les >> On Feb 27, 2012, at 3:25 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >> >>> Hi there and glad to hear you're making the move to the mac. you won't >>> regret it. >>> >>> I have used the elgato tv tuners and the software isn't exactly bad but has >>> some accessibility issues. bearing in mind this was some time ago so things >>> may have changed since. the included software allows you to record the >>> programs you want to directly to the HDD without any issues, you can >>> schedule recordings and so much more besides. an amazing bit of kit. >>> they're reasonably priced so I'd give it a go in all fairness. >>> >>> I'm sure others will be able to advise better on this but thought I'd give >>> my 2P worth >>> >>> lew >>> >>> On 27 Feb 2012, at 20:22, Les Kriegler wrote: >>> >>>> Well, I've had it with our PC and am purchasing an iMac. I'd like to be >>>> able to record TV shows via a TV Tuner card. I was informed by the Mac >>>> sales rep that there isn't a card slot, rather, they offered me a device >>>> called the El Gato Eye TV Hybrid. It's supposed to work with both the Mac >>>> and PC platforms. Anybody know anything about this device, and equally >>>> important, any suggestions for recording TV programs and having access to >>>> program guides? Thanks. >>>> >>>> Les >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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.
