[MacDV] Digital Cable HDTV to a G5

[David DelMonte]

Happy to join the group Kunga - thanks for the invite. But does the  
eyetv stuff work with Comcast-like services. I thought they were good  
only for low-def or over the air high-def?

David

On Feb 4, 2006, at 3:17 PM, Kunga wrote:

> I just started a new yahoo group about this using the EyeTV2  
> software plus hardware HD tuner to your Mac G5 DVR. You hook your  
> cable directly to the EyeTV 500 tuner and it feeds your Mac HD via  
> Firewire 400. New USB 2 Tuner about to be released from Miglia. But  
> be ready for LARGE originals. Each hour show is 7 gross and 4-5 net  
> (42 mins) then you have to crush to iPod size about 500 MB. Quad G5  
> is preferable for this work.
>
> <http://www.elgato.com/>
>
> You can join the new group here:
>
>  To visit your group on the web, go to:
>     <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eyetv2dvr/>
>
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> On Feb 4, 2006, at 12:00 PM, David DelMonte wrote:
>
>> This has probably been asked a couple of times before, but I cant  
>> find anything appropriate.
>>
>> I have Comcast HDTV inputs. Everything goes component video and  
>> digital audio.
>>
>> I can of course bring the audio to my G5 (and back).
>>
>> Is there a reasonable solution to bring in HD Video?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> David
>
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