#ELGATO EYETV HYBRID MAC USB TV TUNER 720P#

It was among the best out there for a Mac if you were wanting to capture analog signals. A lot of people still use and like that 250 non-Pro model.

Cannot recommend any tuner that does not have a digital tuner.ĭon't be too mad at the salesman though. These tuners will basically become obsolete in about a year. Imho.Any salesman still pushing analog only tuners is doing a disservice to their customers, especially those who have already moved to HD, as the over-the-air analog signals are now scheduled to disappear at the beginning of '09. even if you haven't changed your TV's to HD yet and even if all the incoming signals you have available are in SD. Personally, would run, not walk, back to the store today and return the 250. Some lower tier stations broadcast junk video streams and they will typically never be acceptable except on a CRT, non-HD TV set. Your recordings can and some stations will look as good as DVD (also 480) quality when displayed on a HD TV.

#ELGATO EYETV HYBRID MAC USB TV TUNER 720P#

However, anything you record should look fine when displayed on up to a 720p TV. You will never stretch that incoming signal to anything acceptable in full screen on your iMac. The resolution you are getting sent to the EyeTV is at best 720 x 480, compared to the monitor on your 24' iMac of 1920 x 1200. Once you become accustomed to watching HD, analog signals will be at best, OK on an HD TV screen.

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