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iMac to replace bedroom TV

larrymarshall2 said:
This is the website I read the information from:
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/hybrid09/product3.en.html

And what is the eyetv3? I thought it was the same thing as the eyetv Hybrid.

How does one find out how many channels they can receive with eyetv3 or eyetv hybrid? Is there a site for locating what's available based on zip code or something?

I ordered the 24" iMac (obviously has intel) though it's not to come for 4-6 weeks. Was wondering if this tuner would work to tide me over until it comes on my current G5 setup...since obviously it will work once the iMac comes in.
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The long lead time is caused by choosing the ATi Radeon card. I guess you're a gamer then?
 
Well I will be more of a gamer now that I'm graduating from college...sounds backward you say? I am backward...I don't have time to game in college, but my job lets me game more :p

ahh so eyetv 3 is the software the hybrid works off of. Still leaves me with the question of whether or not my dual 2.5 G5 can get available HD channels.
 
larrymarshall2 said:
Well I will be more of a gamer now that I'm graduating from college...sounds backward you say? I am backward...I don't have time to game in college, but my job lets me game more :p

ahh so eyetv 3 is the software the hybrid works off of. Still leaves me with the question of whether or not my dual 2.5 G5 can get available HD channels.
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Ah, just dont get married (or get married to a gamer) cause all my gaming time has gone bye bye...
 
diamond.g said:
Ah, just dont get married (or get married to a gamer) cause all my gaming time has gone bye bye...
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Ha, well the current prospect of mine is indeed a gamer...got her to play WoW for 2 years along side me before we gave it up successfully...selling our accounts for $700!

I think I will buy eyetv regardless since eventually I know for sure I'll be able to receive HD signals.

But is there a website that identifies over the air HD signals one could receive based on an address?
 
larrymarshall2 said:
Ha, well the current prospect of mine is indeed a gamer...got her to play WoW for 2 years along side me before we gave it up successfully...selling our accounts for $700!

I think I will buy eyetv regardless since eventually I know for sure I'll be able to receive HD signals.

But is there a website that identifies over the air HD signals one could receive based on an address?
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http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/channels
The folks on DSL reports complain about it not being updated all that often, but that should give you a rough list of both ATSC and QAM channels you may get.
 
Thanks for that link diamond.

Check this out:
http://elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/software/EyeTV3/product3.en.html

"Note: 720p or 1080i HD features require a Dual PowerPC G5 or an Intel Core Duo processor."

It is about the software tech req...says my G5 is alright. But I think that's just the software...meaning my G5 CAN do all the software stuff (i.e. recordings, pausing) but may not receive HD signals? But the wording still seems like its a typo of some sort on one of the pages?
 
VoodooDaddy said:
At one point I wanted to get a 24" for the bedroom as our tv. But then I wised up and realized I would be spending $1200+ for a 24" tv. Sure I would have used it as a desktop, but mainly I wanted it for doing just what you are going to do.

I opted for a 32" plasma instead for $450 :p
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Yeah I am changing my plans as posted above.

shfreelance said:
Excactly, you could get a nice 46-50' 1080p Plasma for the price of these 24' iMacs. Depending on what way you go, you may have enough left over for an Mini, surely an Apple TV.
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larrymarshall2 said:
Thanks for that link diamond.

Check this out:
http://elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/software/EyeTV3/product3.en.html

"Note: 720p or 1080i HD features require a Dual PowerPC G5 or an Intel Core Duo processor."

It is about the software tech req...says my G5 is alright. But I think that's just the software...meaning my G5 CAN do all the software stuff (i.e. recordings, pausing) but may not receive HD signals? But the wording still seems like its a typo of some sort on one of the pages?
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Unless someone else pipes up I would give it a whirl...
 
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