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Dec 1, 2005
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I'm looking to spend at most $150. AT MOST.
I want to be able to record, use my Front Row remote, and generally have it be fast..

So, what do you recommend?
 
I don't think you can get a TV Tuner that cheap. I think I paid 200 or 250 for mine from Elgato. Quality isnt the best but that might be because the computer I use it on is underpowered. I hear the Eyetv EZ is supposed to have slightly better quality though and its supposed to be cheaper ($149).
 
I have seen the Miglia TV micro from the apple website for $99. Read great reviews on it. Im planning to buy one also for my MBP so I could cancel my tivo subscription.
 
Keep in mind cheaper tv tuners use your computer's processor to encode the video which will eat up the resources on your computer.
 
I found an Elgato EyeTV 250 on Amazon for $176, new. Yeah, I broke my limit, but that was a good price, so..
 
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