[X4U] Home Media System (MacOS)

[Conlon Brett]

Thanks 4 that! I'll look up the links @ home.

Ta, Cojcolds

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On 19/01/2010, at 4:15, Dave Bonhoff <69abel at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have an older Mini (2006 vintage) connected to a 50" (127 cm)  
> plasma TV using a DVI to HDMI cable, and to a home theatre system  
> using Tos-Link cable. I'm running Plex <http://plexapp.com/> for  
> media playback and it has been approved by my wife as easy to use  
> (she doesn't manage it though). I haven't added a TV tuner yet, but  
> some research into this has suggested that Elgato's <www.elgato.com>  
> EyeTV products and software are good.
>
> HTH,
> Dave
>
> On 2010-01-18, at 06:15, Conlon Brett wrote:
>
>> So, I'm at the razor's edge of moving from my old 68cm Sony 4:3 SD  
>> CRT TV, DVD Recorder (all analogue) and need to make the plunge  
>> into the digital age with a digital set-top box, 16:9 HD widescreen  
>> LCD screen and a HD TV recorder.
>>
>> I was wondering if anyone has a good solution on the Mac side for  
>> such a "media centre"?
>>
>> I just had a look at the Apple TV but it doesn't have a digital  
>> tuner - it looks like the iPod for video (enticing you to buy  
>> movies/shows thru iTunes).
>>
>> Is Tivo the solution for digital TV? Does it also manage your own  
>> Home video content (home movies you want to play from hard drive  
>> instead of burning to discs etc.).
>>
>> I'm hoping I don't have to rely on a PC solution!!!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Cojcolds
>
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