Watch TV over iChat

[idkew]

I have a Formac Studio TVR. It has the option to bring up a "remote" so you can change the inputted channel while recording in iMovie. Basically the TVR emulates an iSight.

This same remote shows up in iChat. So, I decided to try and see if I could send tv over iChat. Well, it works.

So, I just thought I would tell you all this. Great way to let a friend watch a cubs game at work, or overseas where there is no tv/the game is not broadcast.

 

[bennetsaysargh]

good idea. i read about it in macworld on how to do it without a formac studio tvr, just a vcr, camcorder, and your mac. nice read.

 

[7on]

Though my camcorder doesn't have this "DV-Bridge" feature. Lame-ass model from 2000.