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waynepixel
Feb 14, 2004, 11:33 AM
Hi

I was thinking about buying the EyeTV 400 for my mac G4. If any one on this forum has the EyeTV 400, could you let me now what you think of it please.

The main points of interests I am after is the picture quality. I now it has a digital receiver built into the unit but that still does not give you an Idea of how good it is in real world use.?

If anyone out there has any news could you let me now .

:) :)


waynepixel
Feb 14, 2004, 12:25 PM
BUMP
Dont Hurt Me
Feb 14, 2004, 12:34 PM
Look at alchemy they have some products for tv as does formac. i would stay away from eskape labs mytv.
waynepixel
Feb 14, 2004, 12:48 PM
why is that then.
Mord
Feb 14, 2004, 12:50 PM
mytv is bad


it has give you crap quility and a chopy image spend the exra and get somthing decent
Dont Hurt Me
Feb 14, 2004, 12:56 PM
to expand on this its using usb and usb doesnt have the bandwith so its only so so for tv. im planning on the same thing but waiting for my next computer. saw a great review on Alchemy pciX tv product for G5s.
waynepixel
Feb 14, 2004, 01:15 PM
Dont Hurt Me

Sorry mate but i think you are talking about the wrong product.

EyeTv 400 is a new product using Firewire

http://www.elgato.com/products/eyetv400.html
Dont Hurt Me
Feb 14, 2004, 01:19 PM
read again old chap we arent saying eyetv we are saying MYTV.(eskape labs product)
waynepixel
Feb 14, 2004, 01:24 PM
I see, sorry my mistake.


Do you have any info on EyeTv 400.!
carbonmotion
Feb 14, 2004, 01:30 PM
Ati make a good solid usb product...i mean its like 60 bucks, but for that money the tv quality is acceptable.
Dont Hurt Me
Feb 14, 2004, 01:31 PM
Go to http://www.xlr8yourmac.com go down the page they have some info and i think they have reviewed this product somewhere but you will have to look around for it.
Krizoitz
Feb 14, 2004, 04:43 PM
Just be warned that most of the eyeTV systems have a time delay between the signal they recieve and what you get on your mac because of encoding. This might not be a big deal, but if you are looking to hook up a console gaming system, its just about impossible to play.
Krizoitz
Feb 14, 2004, 04:43 PM
Originally posted by waynepixel
Hi

I was thinking about buying the EyeTV 400 for my mac G4. If any one on this forum has the EyeTV 400, could you let me now what you think of it please.

The main points of interests I am after is the picture quality. I now it has a digital receiver built into the unit but that still does not give you an Idea of how good it is in real world use.?

If anyone out there has any news could you let me now .

:) :)

Why the 400, and not the 200?
waynepixel
Feb 15, 2004, 08:25 AM
Why the 400, and not the 200?

Because the 200 is analogue and I have a crap aerial set-up which mean for me band reception.

I was thinking 400 because its digital and I was hoping that would solve the reception problem.

That why I am asking has anyone here used the EyeTV 400.