Live TV/DVR on Macbook

My goal is to have my Macbook set up so the only thing that I have to plug in is my power.

No matter what software developments come with Mac OS X 10.5, it's not going to add any hardware capabilities to an existing model of Apple computer. Since there is no hardware TV tuner built-in to any existing Mac, you'll have to add that part with a hardware device. While a newer version of Mac OS X might facilitate this, a TV tuner will have to be both hardware and software. It's against the Terms of Use of the Apple Discussions to post about unannounced products, so it will be difficult for anyone here to give you any more than some very vague recommendations now. You might be better off posting your topic closer to the time you're ready to make your purchase. Someone will be able to make a MUCH more informed reply then.

With that said, I've been using El Gato EyeTV devices for almost five years. They understand Apple hardware and the Mac OS X experience. They are always quick to update their software when Mac OS X updates are released or new hardware is released. So, for now, I would have to recommend you pursue the El Gato EyeTV hardware that suits your TV requirements. But until Mac OS X 10.5 and all of its features are released and/or any new Apple or El Gato hardware is introduced, no one here is going to be able to give you much of an informed reply.

-Doug

That image is misleading. The device must be attached with a cable to your Mac. I use the EyeTV Hybrid. It's about the size of a lighter (barely thicker than the TV antenna cable or the USB extension cable) but it does need to be connected to show live TV or record TV. However, it does NOT need to be connected for your MacBook to play back recorded shows. My EyeTV Hybrid is plugged into my iMac with a USB extension cable and the device itself is plugged into my antenna.

-Doug

hi,
about the no wires thing you could wait for this http://www.belkin.com/pressroom/releases/uploads/1204_06CFUSBHub.html

It seems awsome I might get one my self. Have all your stuff connected to the hub out of eyes view it is brilliant!

Very interesting. Too bad it still requires a dongle...

-Doug

Could you get wireless USB by plugging a wired USB
hub into an AirPort Express?

No. The connections and interfaces are completely different.

The same applies to a Airport ant a tv signal. A Wireless internet connection cannot accept a cable signal for TV's. They are two completely separate signal types.

The only device the AirPort Express supports is a single printer. The new AirPort Extreme base station supports both printers and hard drives but no other devices.

-Doug

No experience with the Miglia product but am in love with the Elgato EyeTV 250. I too am a former Windows user and was absolutely blown away at the ease of use for the 250. Also, I started feeding my VHS tapes into the thing and was very pleased at the ease of use for iMovie and iDVD for editing and burning to DVD the results.

I use a Slingbox with my MacBook Pro. You connect it to your cable/satellite DVR. You cannot record on your Mac but you have full access to your DVR's functions anywhere in the world where you have high speed access.

www.slingmedia.com