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: Pretty good.
Summary: 4 Stars
I believe this is the same device as the one sold by El Gato, but half the price. It comes with a connector to hook to an external display like a TV and an external antenna for receiving over the air content. Reception from the included antenna is just average, but this is expected because I live amongst tall buildings where I normally get poor reception. But of the channels I can receive, picture quality is great.Digital camera Review: Quality Video
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this since it would work with both Mac/PC. I have been using it on my MacBook Pro, and the video quality is exceptional, and the reception is better than you would expect for a dinky little antenna. The video recording and tv listings are integrated well. It may cost more than the PC only ones but it is a quality tuner. Keep in mind that although it is HD and has a coaxial cable input, it probably won't do HD cable directly, it would need to go through your set-top box and be input as analog. But the quality would still be better than you need.Digital camera Review: Very Pleased
Summary: 5 Stars
Works very well on my HP desktop. The included software works fine and I downloaded the Titan TV program guide which was OK but had a glich in the sense that when I scheduled PBS programs for recording I would get (shudder) FOX. At first I tried to get Windows Media Center in Vista to connect to it but Media Center couldn't find it. Then I accidentally left Media Center on overnight and in the morning it was waiting to be set up. Well, better lucky than smart. Overall I am very happy with everything.Digital camera Review: Watch amazing TV on your Mac!
Summary: 5 Stars
Want to watch amazing HD content for free on your Mac? Get this adapter, and enjoy the stunning picture quality that HD gives you! This is my first experience with High Definition TV, and it has really amazed me. With the included EyeTV DVR software, you can enjoy your TV even more, because the software lets you pause, rewind and record all your favorite shows.Digital camera Review: Works Well
Summary: 5 Stars
This unit is working well on my system. It is very handy for scheduling a recording of a TV show while I am at work. I also sometimes record one show while I watch a different TV show on my normal TV.
I have a fairly fast computer with plenty of memory and use Windows Vista 32-bit. The WinTV software seems to work well with no crashes. I use a cable connection for the signal so I can not provide an opinion about the antenna. I record to a separate hard drive to insure plenty of hard drive space is available and no issues with fragmented data occur. As a ball park figure, I would guess it to be just less than 3G of drive space needed per hour of recording (mpg DVD quality).
I am happy with Hauppauge's tech support department since they responded within one day for my one question.