[MacDV] Recording broadcast TV in HD

[Dennis Fazio]

I'm considering the purchase of an HDTV monitor and would like the ability to 
record off the air in HD for time-delay or saving. I know this can be done 
with things like Tivo and services from cable or satellite companies, but my 
recording is needs are infrequent and I will not likely want to pay for 
satellite or cable service or the monthly Tivo fee.

I saw that there are HD tuners available for off-the-air reception and I do 
have an older backup PowerBook that I could employ as a recorder.

I am wondering if such a set of equipment could be connected to work as a 
recording mechanism for HD or is it more cost-effective or better overall to 
consider another way? I am looking at a way of doing it without having to 
invest in additional expensive equipment. Commercial software purchase would 
be OK if the price is right.

I currently can record off the air to the PowerBook using a Canopus box into 
iMovie, which works well, but it is not HD.
-- 
Dennis Fazio
dfz at mac.com