Cheap way to watch TV on Mac

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parkchung@gmail.com - 12 Jun 2007 23:54 GMT

I'm looking for a cheap way to hook up cable to my 12 inch Powerbook
G4 and 15 inch Macbook Pro. (Don't need anything fancy like the
Miglia TVMax). Just don't want to buy a TV and I have free access to
cable through faculty housing at UND. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Chung

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parkchung@gmail.com - 13 Jun 2007 00:02 GMT

PS - If there is a wat to do this wirelessly I would be willing to
spend some extra money.

Thanks again,

C

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Gregory Weston - 13 Jun 2007 01:00 GMT

> I'm looking for a cheap way to hook up cable to my 12 inch Powerbook
> G4 and 15 inch Macbook Pro. (Don't need anything fancy like the
> Miglia TVMax). Just don't want to buy a TV and I have free access to
> cable through faculty housing at UND. Any help would be appreciated.

What's cheap mean for your wallet? My inclination is to suggest picking
up an EyeTV package used, but I don't know if the $100 or so they seem
to start at on the used market is cheap.

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greg.r.mc@gmail.com - 13 Jun 2007 04:11 GMT

I use a Belkin USB video device that produces 240 x 320 video with
audio to record from my satellite TV reciever. You can also watch in
real time. The software I use is by EchoFX. Check out their website
for info on various devices you can use.

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parkchung@gmail.com - 13 Jun 2007 16:46 GMT

Thanks for your reply. Can you tell me what the model number of the
device is?

Thanks,

C

On Jun 12, 11:11 pm, greg.r...@gmail.com wrote:

> I use a Belkin USB video device that produces 240 x 320 video with
> audio to record from my satellite TV reciever. You can also watch in
> real time. The software I use is by EchoFX. Check out their website
> for info on various devices you can use.

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Cheap way to watch TV on Mac