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Freecom DVB-T USB stick

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dissolvedboy

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Jan 11, 2006
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Hey there, i just bought the Freecom DVB-T stick and it comes with windows drivers etc but apparently you can get it working on a mac if you have EyeTV, was just wondering if anyone knew anything about this...
i.e. what settings you need in EyeTV and anything else you might need to install in order for it to be recognised. I've done some googling but it wasnt much help.
any assistance would be greatly appreaciated. cheers.

Db
 
Actually, it works...

The freecom DVB-T USB Stick indeed only comes with win xp software and drivers and there doesn't seem to be any description wether "somehow" it can run on a MAC...

I have the newest version of elgato eyeTV (2.3) and the freecom USB stick will run if you set the hardware to Miglia, TVmini, UK, PAL1 (if you are residing in the UK that is...).

However, some comments: If you don't have eyeTV anyway, or the USB stick anyway, don't bother forking out money for this combination, better buy a MAC compatible system from the start.
Where I live (blimming Surrey) there is no strong DVB signal (hence another reason why it is a total waste of money to buy an overpriced house here). I need a cable signal to receive channels, the delivered antenna does squad...

Before I connected the stick to the cable, I played around with a driver packet (MMInputFamily and Drivers v0.8.4, google for it on the web). To be honest, I have no idea if installing them helped or not- but it did not do any harm...

For some obscure reason BBC1 and 2 are not detected...

The freecom stick is not fully compatible so your freecom remote won't work (but your apple remote does- though channel changes are a pain...). The picture is great on my MAC but if it wouldn't be, there is no way to change contrast and hue and these things...

So all in all: if you have the components anyway you can combine them, if you don't- better get something more comprehensive.

Alex

imac G5 17', 1.9 GHz (of course no Intel), 2.5 GB, 160GB HDD
 
OK I brought a freecom stick a few months ago but when I go to install the eye tv 2.3.1 software it asks for an activation key, can someone please provide one ??!
 
macfanalso said:
OK I brought a freecom stick a few months ago but when I go to install the eye tv 2.3.1 software it asks for an activation key, can someone please provide one ??!
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There's an activation code, because the software is not free. - You can buy the software only from elgato (I think), or you have to buy an EyeTV product, that comes with the software already bundled with it.
 
obiwan said:
There's an activation code, because the software is not free. - You can buy the software only from elgato (I think), or you have to buy an EyeTV product, that comes with the software already bundled with it.
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OK bit late on a reply but anyway I have a activcation code but I think the s/w is only for the digital only version not the analogue / digital version I have ?

The new version of Mediacentral 2.3 works with the freecom btw again just the digital dtt only version
 
Having just got my new iMac, I am trying to get the freecom dvb-t stick going, but it doesn't seem to work with either eyeTV or Mediacentral....when I plug it in the light on the USB stick doesn't even come on...

Does anyone else have this problem?
 
Sulis said:
Having just got my new iMac, I am trying to get the freecom dvb-t stick going, but it doesn't seem to work with either eyeTV or Mediacentral....when I plug it in the light on the USB stick doesn't even come on...

Does anyone else have this problem?
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Try talking to the guys at mediacentral via skype. If the light does'nt come on though are you sure the usb connection is being seen by your imac ? Perhaps the freecom is faulty as even I get the green led on mine.
 
Lovely post ... I have a Freecom DVB-T doofa and wanted to use it on the mac. This post made me go out and buy EyeTV, which is right now recording TV in lovely clear quality :).

Cheers guys.
 
LPCx said:
Lovely post ... I have a Freecom DVB-T doofa and wanted to use it on the mac. This post made me go out and buy EyeTV, which is right now recording TV in lovely clear quality :).

Cheers guys.
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I tried to get it to work with MediaCentral using my Freecom as well, but it always hang while trying to scan the channels.

I also mailed Elgato to ask if they support Freecom using their EyeTV, but they said no...any advise from anyone?
 
Anyone made any progress getting the Freecom DVB-T USB stick to work with OS X? I've got a new MacBook and would love to watch TV on it.
 
Phil,
Just follow Alex's superb post above. I have just got my Freecom DVB USB Stick working on my Mac Mini.
Oh by the way, you do need to "obtain" a copy of eyeTV (mines v3.0.4).

Alex,
Thank you!!!
 
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