[DM-MUG] HSTV shopping in DSM

[Matt W]

You might also consider an interim choice, and one that might give you 
a little more HD experience before buying an expensive set for the 
living room.

EyeTV 500. 
http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetvmain2&countrytogo=33

Looking at all the specs of all the different models can be daunting at 
first, but there are ONLY two models for sale in the US (we use a 
different and some say inferior HD standard than everyone else). The 
EyeTV 200 is NTSC (regular old analog TV), and the EyeTV 500 does ATSC 
or HD.

Now, this little gadget is an HD terrestrial tuner/PVR (don't think it 
works with cable or sat). So that means you plug it into an antenna and 
it shows you TV on your Mac. If you have a Cinema Display you've 
already got an HD display (or near-HD if it's an early model). The 
EyeTV 200 (analog) has a rebate, I don't know if the 500 does, but even 
if it doesn't, the price isn't nearly as much as a whole new TV. Plus, 
you get the PVR features, a remote and a well-thought out product.

I just bought the 200 and will report once I've set it up.

Matthew

On Dec 17, 2004, at 7:58 AM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:

> There is so much out there (my confusion is great) that it's hard 
> knowing what to get or do...these suggestions and cautions are 
> excellent and I too like keeping my $$ in DSM and shop locally when I 
> can...will be reading more and hoping to be able to find a good 
> answer.....or to decide to wait if the time isn't right...thanks for 
> the warnings!
> --
> Victoria L. Herring, Des Moines, Iowa - Owner, 
> http://www.JourneyZing.com - and Attorney at Law, 
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