Category Archives: HDTV

Dual EyeTV HDTV Tuners

The ability to record two shows at the same time is a highly addictive PVR function that’s sorely missed when it’s absent. And my EyeTV 500/Mac Mini combo simply didn’t have the capability. Until I got my second refurbished EyeTV … Continue reading

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Launch VIDEO_TS in Front Row

Front Row is an excellent application with a nagging problem irritating more than a couple of users…the lack of support for backed-up DVD files (aka VIDEO_TS folders). In order to play a DVD in FR, one has to actually insert … Continue reading

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EyeTV 2.3.1 Review

As much as I loved EyeTV 2.3′s exponentially-improved functionality, El Gato’s latest update (v2.3.1) has taken some startling steps backwards that are worth noting. In fact, by the end of my trial with this version, I ended up downgrading back … Continue reading

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EyeTV 2.3 = Excellent Tivo Replacement

For quite some time, Mac users lusting after a PVR/Tivo style set-up have had precious few options. Luckily, El Gato’s EyeTV hardware and software haven’t take advantage of the lack of competition by offering inferior products. I use an El … Continue reading

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Intel Mac Mini replaces Linkplayer

It’s amazing when a company is the first to innovate a product and is able to maintain a superior product in spite of multiple competitors who arrive able to presumably improve on the original idea. Tivo is an excellent example … Continue reading

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