Hauppauge 1145 MyTV HD TV Stick for Mac by HAUPPAUGE
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Digital camera reviews of Hauppauge 1145 MyTV HD TV Stick for Mac
Digital camera Review: Awesome product and company......
Summary: 5 Stars
Once set up this is a great product. I use it with my Mac Mini, and the remote that came with my Mac lets me change channels and volume. I had a rebate and the company processed it themselves quickly instead of outsourcing it to limbo. The antenna that comes with it is crappy. What you need to receive digital over the airwaves is a decent UHF antenna. You can find instructions on the web to make one yourself. After building my antenna I get a lot of channels with great reception.Digital camera Review: One for both platforms
Summary: 5 Stars
This USB TV Tuner works as it was described by the site. I chose this particular item because it works with both my Vista based PC and my Mac OSX Macbook. As promised, it is functional and easy to set up on both machines. The Mac version of the software seems more robust than the PC version - but I actually prefer the Windows Media Center to the tv software provided.
In NYC, using the included antenna and placing it by the window, I was able to get 21 channels; however, some channels had weak signals at times. I hooked the tuner up to a Terk HDTVi antenna and the weak signal issue went away - I even found even a few more stations. That said, the small compact antenna that came with the tuner will still prove invaluable when I travel with the macbook - it may help pass time when delayed in airports and I am tired of reading.
In short, if you need a tuner that is interchangeable between the Mac and PC, this is it! Others on the market are less versatile or much more expensive.
Digital camera Review: Great HD TV on my Mac & Laptop PC
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 950 Hybrid TV Stick because I wanted a device that worked on both a Mac and A PC. Wow the quality in HDTV is fantastic. The product installed easily and works flawless. Great portable device for travel or at a wireless connection point. I highly recommend this product. Some of the reviews were negative regarding the quality of the picture, so I was a little nervous about taking the plunge. My guess is the negative reviews were caused by improper installation, inadequate hardware or older versions of the software. The software used on the Mac is superior to the PC software for ease of use and for setting preferences. I definitely would purchase again and highly recommend the product.Digital camera Review: Does as advertised.
Summary: 2 Stars
I originally wrote this review while I was having issues with the product, read below for more information. The problem has since been fixed, whether on Apple's side or Elgato, I don't really care. But it now works just fine. I have used this connected to an antenna while visiting family and the only problem I had with signal was my distance from the source.
I wish it was more programmable out of the box. I think the software for the Mac is very good, but it is crippled just enough to annoy. This software is meant to show what is possible and hint at what the full package can do, not necessarily to do.
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I got this for Christmas for use with my MacBook [2GHz Core 2 Duo w/ 2GB RAM]. I do have Leopard (factory) installed. I am using the included EyeTV Lite software. I do have a fair knowledge of computers and trouble shooting, so the problem is more then just an improperly installed device/software.
The device comes with a small antenna to pick up digital broadcasts, which is able to catch the local stations nicely. When I use it in this manner (watching broadcast digital TV) there are no problems, beautiful picture that stays good for the duration of use. But the device also connects to your analog cable (coaxial) and composite (through a USB device included), and allows you to watch TV.
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Problem fixed, but never did receive any communication from Haupage or Elgato
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This is where I have a problem. I have been in touch with both Hauppage and Elgato (EyeTV) in an attempt to remedy the problem, later on their responses.
The problem is if I am not using a mouse, or let my mouse idle for 5-10 seconds I get lines on the display. I had hoped that this was just a minor issue and that when I recorded the lines would not appear. I was wrong. The lines are reasonably thin, but are many, and appear to be the TV image shifted 30-50% to the side. If I wiggle the mouse, the lines disappear, but if I have no mouse connected the lines do not disappear at all. I have updated the Elgato software to it's current version (1.1) but without any effect.
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Since the problem only shows when I let my mouse idle, it seems likely to be a software issue. I sent messages to both Hauppage and Elgato as previously stated, received from both an automated response to show that they had gotten the message. Neither company associated with this product was overly helpful. Hauppage responded in a few days saying they had not heard of this before, but that it sounded like a software issue and directed me to Elgato. From what I can tell, I agree; though could simply be blaming the other guy. I sent Elgato my plea for help over a week ago, and have yet to receive anything other then the automated reply. Poor service indeed.
Digital camera Review: Good "alternative" to Elgato eyeTV hybrid; some software quirks
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the same product as the Elgato eyeTV Hybrid, so it's a good choice if you want to save a few dollars over that brand. It includes Elgato's eyeTV Lite software, which is just fine for live viewing and simple recording; if you decide you want more advanced scheduling, there's a reduced-price upgrade to the full version of the software. The eyeTV software is a little quirky, though; it wants an administrator password more often than it seems it should, and updates / upgrades aren't always as smooth as they could be. Still, these are just minor annoyances.
Performance has been just fine on a dual-processor Power Mac G5.