<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">Yes, you can get an ATSC tuner from Elgato and the included software will turn your Mac into a DVR for the free over the air channels. There isn't any practical way to capture HD quality video from DirecTV. The situation isn't much better for Dish or the cable cos.<DIV><BR><DIV><DIV>On Nov 28, 2007, at 7:43 PM, Kevin Willis wrote:</DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">I just purchased a 56" HD LCD TV. I currently have standard Direct TV. In order to get HD channels, they want $100 to lease a HD receiver, and $10 per month. Is there any thing out there for my Mac that will allow me to receive HD channels and send it to my TV?</FONT></P> </BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>