WTB: Elgato EyeTV 200

rickvanr · Jun 28, 2005, 09:49 PM

Hi, I'm looking to buy a second hand 'Elgato EyeTV 200'. If anyone has one that is in good shape and is willing to part with it, please let me know.

Best,
- Rick

MacTruck · Jun 28, 2005, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rickvanr

Hi, I'm looking to buy a second hand 'Elgato EyeTV 200'. If anyone has one that is in good shape and is willing to part with it, please let me know.

Best,
- Rick

Got a brand new one in box. How much you want to pay?

rickvanr · Jun 28, 2005, 11:52 PM

PMed you..

michaelrjohnson · Jul 15, 2005, 09:43 AM

Did this unit sell?

rickvanr · Jul 15, 2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelrjohnson

Did this unit sell?

No, he didn't even reply to my PM.

madmaxmedia · Jul 15, 2005, 10:54 AM

The Plextor PVR for Mac is not a bad alternative, about a hundred bucks cheaper (about $200 new.) It doesn't have a remote, uses USB 2 instead of Firewire. But they both use the Elgato software as well is hook into TitanTV. I think the Plextor has some more encoding options (Divx).

michaelrjohnson · Jul 15, 2005, 11:08 AM

Yeah, looking at my needs (wants), I think the eyeTV Wonder USB 2.0 will be all I need. I was just excited to see anything elgato listed, as I can't find more than 1 or 2 anywhere! (eBay included)

madmaxmedia · Jul 15, 2005, 12:35 PM

I don' think the EyeWonder does hardware encoding. The one I'm talking about is the Plextor ConvertX PVR (names get confusing)-

http://www.compuplus.com/i/VIDEO/Vid...k=searchViewed

Hardware encoding is much better, this way if you are recording shows to your computer your computer doesn't have to compress the video stream. The EyeTV 200 has a hardware encoder and is probably great, but is more expensive.

michaelrjohnson · Jul 18, 2005, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by madmaxmedia

I don' think the EyeWonder does hardware encoding. The one I'm talking about is the Plextor ConvertX PVR (names get confusing)-

http://www.compuplus.com/i/VIDEO/Vid...k=searchViewed

Hardware encoding is much better, this way if you are recording shows to your computer your computer doesn't have to compress the video stream. The EyeTV 200 has a hardware encoder and is probably great, but is more expensive.

Thanks for the heads-up! That's a spec that I missed somehow! (Read the MacWorld Reviews)

Though, I think I'm running into the same supply issue for used units.

madmaxmedia · Jul 18, 2005, 12:19 PM

Yeah, whatever you'll find is probably close to retail anyway, or even more than the best online retail price.

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rickvanr macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brockville	WTB: Elgato EyeTV 200 Hi, I'm looking to buy a second hand 'Elgato EyeTV 200'. If anyone has one that is in good shape and is willing to part with it, please let me know. Best, - Rick __________________ rickdiculous.. < o >
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rickvanr Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brockville	PMed you.. __________________ rickdiculous.. < o >
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michaelrjohnson macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 54140	Did this unit sell? __________________ Designer michaelrjohnson.com
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michaelrjohnson macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 54140	Yeah, looking at my needs (wants), I think the eyeTV Wonder USB 2.0 will be all I need. I was just excited to see anything elgato listed, as I can't find more than 1 or 2 anywhere! (eBay included) __________________ Designer michaelrjohnson.com
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Jul 15, 2005, 10:54 AM	#6
madmaxmedia macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA	The Plextor PVR for Mac is not a bad alternative, about a hundred bucks cheaper (about $200 new.) It doesn't have a remote, uses USB 2 instead of Firewire. But they both use the Elgato software as well is hook into TitanTV. I think the Plextor has some more encoding options (Divx).
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Jul 15, 2005, 12:35 PM	#8
madmaxmedia macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA	I don' think the EyeWonder does hardware encoding. The one I'm talking about is the Plextor ConvertX PVR (names get confusing)- http://www.compuplus.com/i/VIDEO/Vid...k=searchViewed Hardware encoding is much better, this way if you are recording shows to your computer your computer doesn't have to compress the video stream. The EyeTV 200 has a hardware encoder and is probably great, but is more expensive.
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Jul 18, 2005, 12:19 PM	#10
madmaxmedia macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Yeah, whatever you'll find is probably close to retail anyway, or even more than the best online retail price.
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