[X4U] Home Media System (MacOS)

[Dave Bonhoff]

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.
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> I was wondering if anyone has a good solution on the Mac side for such a "media centre"?
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> 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).
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> 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.).
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> I'm hoping I don't have to rely on a PC solution!!!
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> Cheers,
> 
> Cojcolds