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Posted By: Zach (68.6.94.66)
Date: Saturday, 23 December 2006, at 6:22 p.m.

In Response To: Mac Mini as PVR... (J242)

I'd wait to see the specs on the iTV. Supposedly it has a HD, but I kind of doubt it will act as a PVR. I think it's just for storing shit you want to play like movies from the iTunes store.
Can't you rent a PVR from your cable company? I pay $10 extra a month for an HD DVR/cable box.
: Okay, I'm finally in the market for a solution to my PVR/DVR needs and I want
: to see what all of you think.
: I have recently aquired a 1st gen 1.25 ghz G4 Mac Mini. The hard Drive is
: utterly crapped out and is in need of replacement however the ATA board
: and everything else is fine. USB 1.1 (no 2.0 damnit) and no built-in Wifi
: or Bluetooth.
: Now, I can replace the HD with whatever size I want and then figure out
: whatever adaptors I might choose like the Plextor ConvertX and EyeTV,
: etc...
: -OR-
: I can wait to see the full specs for the "iTV" and just replace teh
: HD on the mini and use it as a secondary computer. Witht he current retail
: price of the "iTV" being estimated at $299 (or was it $399?) I
: think it might provide a better option and overall user experience.
: I'm going to wait until I hear the full specs of the "iTV" before I
: really do anything but any thoughts overall? Do you think the
: "iTV" will be great, mediocre, crap? Should I push for a mini
: regardless as it might give more options?

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Mac Mini as PVR...
J242 (71.231.203.254) -- Saturday, 23 December 2006, at 6:14 p.m.
- Re: Mac Mini as PVR...
  Zach (68.6.94.66) -- Saturday, 23 December 2006, at 6:22 p.m.
  - Re: Mac Mini as PVR...
    J242 (71.231.203.254) -- Sunday, 24 December 2006, at 8:53 p.m.

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