TV Tuner for Macbook Pro

[DTX3]

Hello everyone, I'm a new MacBook Pro owner(first Mac) and was wondering if anyone would recommend the EyeTV 250 Plus for video game purposes? will it be able to record HD PS3 feed?

 

[fpnc]

Hello everyone, I'm a new MacBook Pro owner(first Mac) and was wondering if anyone would recommend the EyeTV 250 Plus for video game purposes? will it be able to record HD PS3 feed?

The EyeTV only offers standard definition inputs for video capture. The HD only comes from HD TV broadcasts (unencrypted over-the-air and cable). So the answer is, no, you can't record an HD PS3 feed.

Actually, this is explained on the Elgato website:

http://support.elgato.com/index.php...ewarticle&parentcategoryid=1&kbarticleid=1203

 

[DTX3]

The way I'm trying to do it is play using my HDTV and record through the EYETV. This way, can I play my PS3 in HD while recording in SD? Or do I HAVE to play in SD?

 

[DTX3]

What about the MacTV? could I use that to record from my PS3? I'm sorry for all the questions, I'm new to the MAC and the people who work at the store don't seem to know a damn thing.

 

[fpnc]

The way I'm trying to do it is play using my HDTV and record through the EYETV. This way, can I play my PS3 in HD while recording in SD? Or do I HAVE to play in SD?

If you have a way to split the output from the PS3 (I don't know if the HDMI and analog video outputs can be used simultaneously on the P3) then you should be able to record in standard definition using either an s-video or composite input into the EyeTV. However, as noted in the link I provided earlier there will be a delay between what is happening on the PS3 and what appears on the Mac when recording. See the link for details.

 

[Jethryn Freyman]

Make sure you go out an buy an antenna, too. The ones included with the TV tuners are usually too small more good reception of multiple channels.