Any apple HTPC users?

[CRG64]

Just connected my G4 Cube to my BRAND new LT-240. I now have to get rid of my DVD player. There really is something to the HTPC!

Does anyone have any suggestions for USB or Firewire based products to watch TV through the MAC? Don't care about burning DVDs or even PVRs, but upconverting or scaling is what I am looking for.

Thanks in advance.

[Ioman]

I don't think there is such thing as an Apple HTPC user right?? I mean you cannot even modify the Apple computers enough to make one. An HTPC is when you make a computer for your hometheater, not when you play DVD's on your computer....

If it is possible to do this to an Apple computer, please enlighten me because I would really like to see!

[llbbl]

This is what you are loooking for.

http://www.eskapelabs.com/mytv.html

MyTV™ is the first family of products that bring Television to your iMac™, iBook™, PowerBook® or other G3/G4 Macintosh® over a simple USB connection. With the additional ability to capture high quality, full frame rate video from any video source, or listen to live FM stereo broadcasts right at your mac, MyTV and MyTV/fm are the perfect complement to your multimedia friendly Macintosh. And because MyTV is a USB device, there is no complicated installation, no opening your computer, no PCI slot to find. Just plug it in and go!
Watch TV in a resizable window while running other applications. Or watch TV full screen!
125 channel cable ready TV tuner — the first and only TV for all iMacs
Listen to FM stereo radio on your Macintosh (MyTV/fm only)
USB Plug and play — set up in 5 minutes or less without opening your computer
Capture QuickTime™ movies using high quality Motion JPEG at full frame rate from any analog video source or from broadcast television
Compatible with any QuickTime compliant analog video capture, editing or video conferencing application
Bus powered - does not require a separate power supply
Can be connected through powered USB hubs
Provides high quality video conferencing when used with a QuickTime compatible video conferencing application and a camcorder

[tubbyman]

Just connected my G4 Cube to my BRAND new LT-240. I now have to get rid of my DVD player. There really is something to the HTPC!

Does anyone have any suggestions for USB or Firewire based products to watch TV through the MAC? Don't care about burning DVDs or even PVRs, but upconverting or scaling is what I am looking for.

Thanks in advance.

I have a formac, and it's horrible. They nickel and dime you for upgrades, and the video quality leaves much to be desired. I don't have an EyeTV, but everyone that I know who watches TV through their computer uses it, and loves it. I think it's pretty pricey, though. Whatever you do, don't get a formac. They're crap.....unless you want to buy mine, in which case, they're awesome. :)