how to use my HP laptop two (tv) tuner on my iMac

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how to use my HP laptop two (tv) tuner on my iMac

First Mac - first day, third hour.

The tuner works find with Media Center on the HP - but no iMac application software.

Will any iMac tv tuner application/driver work so that I can use the HP dual tuner.

Mo

iMac 24, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Dec 21, 2006 8:06 PM

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Answer 1

Dah•veed

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Dec 21, 2006 8:28 PM in response to Mo Bjornestad

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Congrats on the Mac.
That is really a question for HP customer support or any HP forums which exist. If HP doesn't have software for the Mac for that product you may be out of luck. Most of the TV hardware for Macs comes with software, but it isn't free. It isn't available, to my knowledge, for download to use with other venders products.

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Answer 2

Dec 21, 2006 8:56 PM in response to Dah•veed

David,

I think your idea is correct, however, I did not check with HP - feeling that would be a long shot. I will try HP, sometimes they can surprise you.

Thanks for your answer,

Mo

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Answer 3

Dec 21, 2006 9:37 PM in response to Dah•veed

Waiting to hear from HP but learned this is an Adaptec product, AVC-3610 current, but no driver list available - I will call them tomorrow during business hours.

Mo

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mrtotes

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Dec 22, 2006 6:44 AM in response to Dah•veed

Elgato's EyeTV 2.0 software is available for sale separately but I don't know if it'll work with the HP tuner. Elgato only list their hardware and hardware from selected other Mac-friendly TV Tuner vendors. You could ask Elgato if their (excellent) software works with the Hardware you have.

mrtotes

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Answer 5

Dec 22, 2006 8:25 PM in response to mrtotes

Thanks for the tip -

HP support suggested talklng to Apple. I found their supplier and their was not helpful - drivers are supplied by the OS or the vendor.

I will try your excellent suggestion.

Happy Holidays,

Mo

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Answer 6

mrtotes

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Dec 23, 2006 11:32 AM in response to Mo Bjornestad

Actually a basic TV Tuner for the Mac with bundled EyeTV software is only about $100 (Miglia TV Micro).

mrtotes

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