Imac as a hi-def tv

[flosstein]

Is there a device that makes this possible? I looked at the eyeTV and it's not useful as I need component or HDMI to hook up my cable box. Thanx for any help!

 

[Super Macho Man]

Nope, no way to hook up an HD cable box to an iMac, unfortunately. iMac doesn't support the cable box's DTCP encryption and there is no way to get DVI/HDMI video into the iMac anyway.

 

[NorCalLights]

I sure do wish Elgato would figure out a way to make a Cable-Card compatible box for Mac. Aren't there already such products on the PC side?

 

[bimmzy]

Is there a device that makes this possible? I looked at the eyeTV and it's not useful as I need component or HDMI to hook up my cable box. Thanx for any help!

Well, your iMac kinda already is a hdtv. if you treat yourself to Quicktime pro, any HD video you download to you iMac will play full
screen on it!

 

[flosstein]

Nope, no way to hook up an HD cable box to an iMac, unfortunately. iMac doesn't support the cable box's DTCP encryption and there is no way to get DVI/HDMI video into the iMac anyway.

What about component inputs?

 

[Super Macho Man]

What about component inputs?

I am not aware of any such devices to capture HD component video. They do exist for the Power Mac / Mac Pro, but they are specialized PCI cards and they cost a fortune and are used for pro video capture, not casual TV watching with a friendly viewer interface etc.