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Looking to get a TV tuner card for my Macbook

  • 06-11-2008 10:38am
    #1
    swingking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,258 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Any suggestions of a good tv tuner add-on for my macbook. I'm not looking for something too expensive and if there was a bricks and mortar shop that sold one all the better.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    It's been suggested in a few different threads and I'll recommend it again:

    The Elgato Eye TV Hybrid - solid hardware and great software...

    http://store.apple.com/ie/product/TS588ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDExOA&mco=MTg4ODQ1OQ

    If you shop around, you'll probably find it at a better price than Apple directly. Not sure if any stores stock it around Dublin - you could try the Spectra on Grafton Street or any of the 3G stores (or possibly PC World).


  • #3
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    This is what I bought in PCWorld and it works fine with EyeTV which can be bought online.

    ZEN


  • #4
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,289 ✭✭✭Talisman


    You basically have two options in terms of software : SageTV and EyeTV. Of the two I would recommend EyeTV as it's a more friendly product to use and also supports a wider variety of tv tuners.

    My recommendation is also the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid which I recently purchased myself. It's a bargain considering the retail price for the EyeTV software alone is €80.

    The online Apple store offers the best price for the product (€120 including delivery), Elgato are selling it for €130 + €7 delivery). I received the order within three days of ordering it from the Apple website.


  • #5
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    Talisman wrote: »
    The online Apple store offers the best price for the product

    That's a nice surprise - I always tend to assume Apple has higher prices for everything but that seems to be changing :). Good stuff.


  • #6
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,289 ✭✭✭Talisman


    I was shocked too. :)

    I bought a set of Creature II speakers during the summer for €75 on Komplett's website, Apple were selling the same speakers for €100 which is an incredible markup.

    It definitely pays to shop around but in the case of the EyeTV products Apple are the best deal going considering delivery is included.


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  • #7
    damo86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭damo86


    ZENER wrote: »
    This is what I bought in PCWorld and it works fine with EyeTV which can be bought online.

    ZEN
    +1 got one myself from pcworld, has the same hardware as the elagato. Have eyetv 3 software and its fantastic!

    PC world have updated to the HVR-950, its now white too, comes with eyetv software and is €80 I believe.


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