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I was given a G4 mac and would like to find a tv card for it, has anyone had any luck with one so far
Tower or powerbook?
The more expensive Elgato HD tuner box looks decent...
Hows your processor? I think you need at least 1.76ghz for HD...
I looked around for stuff for my g4 powerbook, but i didnt find anything practical for me.
The more expensive Elgato HD tuner box looks decent...
Hows your processor? I think you need at least 1.76ghz for HD...
I looked around for stuff for my g4 powerbook, but i didnt find anything practical for me.
QUOTE (yoshuaspawn @ Jan 30 2007, 04:34 PM) 
Tower or powerbook?
The more expensive Elgato HD tuner box looks decent...
Hows your processor? I think you need at least 1.76ghz for HD...
I looked around for stuff for my g4 powerbook, but i didnt find anything practical for me.
The more expensive Elgato HD tuner box looks decent...
Hows your processor? I think you need at least 1.76ghz for HD...
I looked around for stuff for my g4 powerbook, but i didnt find anything practical for me.
Its a tower but the elgato has to have a g5 or faster
QUOTE (sean57 @ Jan 30 2007, 04:53 PM)
Its a tower but the elgato has to have a g5 or faster
The elgato with a fast g4 can do 720p but not 1080i.
seems like most HD feeds are 720p... but i see your dillema.
350$+ is kind of hefty for not having full capabilities, or glitchy playback.
whats your native resolution? if its XGA-WXGA you wouldnt be missing anything without 1080i
Just a thought.
Another option is the 'Miglia TVMini HD'
http://www.cwol.com/pc-tv/tvmini-hd-miglia-mac.htm
System Requirements:
Macintosh with USB 2.0 connectivity
PowerPC G4/500 and higher or Intel Dual Core
1080i broadcasts require Dual G4, Dual G5 or CoreDuo Processor
Mac OS X 10.4.x
It seems to have suprisingly good reviews. What are your thoughts on that one?
QUOTE (yoshuaspawn @ Jan 30 2007, 06:19 PM)
The elgato with a fast g4 can do 720p but not 1080i.
seems like most HD feeds are 720p... but i see your dillema.
350$+ is kind of hefty for not having full capabilities, or glitchy playback.
whats your native resolution? if its XGA-WXGA you wouldnt be missing anything without 1080i
Just a thought.
Another option is the 'Miglia TVMini HD'
http://www.cwol.com/pc-tv/tvmini-hd-miglia-mac.htm
System Requirements:
Macintosh with USB 2.0 connectivity
PowerPC G4/500 and higher or Intel Dual Core
1080i broadcasts require Dual G4, Dual G5 or CoreDuo Processor
Mac OS X 10.4.x
It seems to have suprisingly good reviews. What are your thoughts on that one?
thanks for the info that last one seems good to me still more then i was hoping for price wise but a good deal when you think the mac was free
seems like most HD feeds are 720p... but i see your dillema.
350$+ is kind of hefty for not having full capabilities, or glitchy playback.
whats your native resolution? if its XGA-WXGA you wouldnt be missing anything without 1080i
Just a thought.
Another option is the 'Miglia TVMini HD'
http://www.cwol.com/pc-tv/tvmini-hd-miglia-mac.htm
System Requirements:
Macintosh with USB 2.0 connectivity
PowerPC G4/500 and higher or Intel Dual Core
1080i broadcasts require Dual G4, Dual G5 or CoreDuo Processor
Mac OS X 10.4.x
It seems to have suprisingly good reviews. What are your thoughts on that one?
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