watching TV on a mac

[marvin gardens]

I am a windows user looking at getting my first Mac. Specifically am looking at the power mac G5 with the 30" screen. If I am spending this much money to put the computer in my office, I would like to be able to use it to watch TV also.
I know there are ways to rig up a hdmi to the dvi on the screen, but then you have to switch the cords between use and quality is questionable. My question is: do you think Mac will eventually provide a HDMI connection on its displays sometime soon? And/or have they already mentioned their plans in this department?
I just don't want to go buying something if I could wait a short while and get exactly what I want.
Is watching TV on a mac not practical? Thanks for your help.

 

[nnick]

If you want to watch tv on your mac check these links:

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...fcbfL2uTE9ES1aXxTVhC/1.0.19.1.0.8.25.7.11.0.3

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...fcbfL2uTE9ES1aXxTVhC/1.0.19.1.0.8.25.7.11.1.3

 

[MIDI_EVIL]

I am a windows user looking at getting my first Mac. Specifically am looking at the power mac G5 with the 30" screen. If I am spending this much money to put the computer in my office, I would like to be able to use it to watch TV also.
I know there are ways to rig up a hdmi to the dvi on the screen, but then you have to switch the cords between use and quality is questionable. My question is: do you think Mac will eventually provide a HDMI connection on its displays sometime soon? And/or have they already mentioned their plans in this department?
I just don't want to go buying something if I could wait a short while and get exactly what I want.
Is watching TV on a mac not practical? Thanks for your help.

I advise you to wait until September. We think Apple will have a few tricks up their sleeves.

Rich.

 

[balamw]

Is watching TV on a mac not practical?

Sounds like you're describing watching TV on an Apple Cinema Display rather than a Mac... You'd need something like eyeTV to have the Mac be involved.

As fatsoforgotso suggests the PowerMac and ADC are probabrly in for a refresh later in the year, so you might just want to wait a little bit.

B

 

[risc]

If you want to watch tv on your mac check these links...

Actually you should probably just go to http://elgato.com/ since El Gato make different TV tuners based on which country you live in. You might also want HD support, digital TV (and HD). So yeah check the homepage not apple.com.

 

[Dopeyman]

I personally bought this product for my 20" iMac Intel.....

It's great!!

I use it to watch tv and to play my playstation 2!!

I recommend it....

Also, the software is Universal!