EyeTV + other TV adapter?

[tektonnic]

Hi Guys,

Looking for some advice here, correct me if I am wrong but EyeTV is the viewing and PVR software which works on OS X and comes with pre-approved DVB TV tuners to work on the mac.

Now if I got the eyetv software and used any old £30 USB DVB TV Tuner, which there appear to be a plethora of now would that work, or is there some opensource malarky to fix it or what?

Suggestions please...

ta, Tom.

 

[drlunanerd]

By the time you've paid for EyeTV you may as well get a tuner bundled with it. Apple Store UK are doing the Miglia on offer at the moment.

You are planning on paying for EyeTV, right?

 

[tektonnic]

of course, i didnt think the software alone would be that expensive though, and i might be able to save a couple of quid by putting it all together myself!

 

[drlunanerd]

EyeTV 2.1 is normally 79euros (£55), but it's on offer at 49euros (£34) from www.elgato.com at the moment.

I recently got hold of a Miglia TVMini and it's been pretty good for 70 odd quid with EveTV 2.1 included.

When it comes to PVRs the software is everything. I wouldn't try and hack something together yourself to save a few pence, it just isn't worth it when it fails to record your favourite show.