DVB-T Freeview tuners compatible with Mac

Martin PhillpMartin Phillp Posts: 34,663
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Are there any Freeview USB tuners which are compatible with a Mac?

A friend wants to be able to record to her Mac after seeing how I'm able to, but I'm using Windows 7.

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  • StigStig Posts: 12,446
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    Are there any Freeview USB tuners which are compatible with a Mac?

    A friend wants to be able to record to her Mac after seeing how I'm able to, but I'm using Windows 7.
    Good luck with that. I think Macs make pretty poor HTPCs.
  • psionicpsionic Posts: 20,188
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    Google for a brand called Elgato - much of their Eye TV range works with Macs. Probably better to go for a FreeviewHD version.

    I've seen a few people use them with Mac Minis.
  • cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    Stig wrote: »
    Good luck with that. I think Macs make pretty poor HTPCs.

    I disagree. A Mac Mini plugged into a TV wouldn't be a bad HTPC. Course with the new ones you need an optical drive if you want to watch DVDs on it but they would get the job done. Even a Mac Mini/Apple TV combo would work out alright.
  • StigStig Posts: 12,446
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    I disagree. A Mac Mini plugged into a TV wouldn't be a bad HTPC. Course with the new ones you need an optical drive if you want to watch DVDs on it but they would get the job done. Even a Mac Mini/Apple TV combo would work out alright.

    I meant that OSX isn't the choice for most people as an Media PC, it can't even do Blu-Ray. In fact, a lot of people put Windows or Linux on Mac Mini.

    I do have an AppleTV and its great for music and video streaming, put I have a Windows PC which records terrestrial and satellite TV.
  • s2ks2k Posts: 7,410
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    I disagree. A Mac Mini plugged into a TV wouldn't be a bad HTPC.
    They were promising as a media centre until Apple decided in their wisdom to do away with the optical drive, and (probably more importantly) remove FrontRow from OS X

    I would imagine XBMC is probably the best bet now.
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