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(More customer reviews)I just unboxed this 15 mins ago and it's up and running and brilliant!
There aren't a whole lot of digital HD channels yet here in brooklyn, about 10 that I can pick up in fair quality, and about 4 in great quality.... but you can pick up all your regular analog channels too. NBC HD looks amazing and the color fidelity is more than I expected.
I have a macbook pro core2duo 2.2ghz. Receiving the NBC HD channel takes about 90% of 1 of the 2 cores of this processor on Activity Monitor -- does not skip or jitter, no lag running other applications. I've posted a screenshot of it on this review also... but the small size doesn't do it justice. Native resolution is about 1420 x 800 in HD.
The software it comes with is also quite intelligent... eyeTV Lite.... and the remote is functional and almost has a Front Row kinda feel, appropriate for an apple device. Has tivo like controls built into the remote... you can pause live HD, and record-- yes. I didn't think it would work so easily, but it works without configuration. Comes with a free subscription to TitanTV to receive your program guide info. You can also plug a cable box into it and use the titan TV software to get the cable guides..
The device itself is compact, and I expect it'll be easy to "pack your TV" along with you anywhere you go.
It also functions as a DV bridge and has inputs for S-video, yellow RCA video, and a headphone like line-in for audio (you'll need a RCA to mini patch cable if you wanna use RCA audio inputs)... so you can hook up your cable TV, VCR, playstation, xbox, anything that uses standard outputs -- and use your computer screen as a TV replacement.
Overall I got much more than I expected. A+
Thanks.
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Plug the Pinnacle TV for Mac stick directly into your computer's USB 2.0 port to start experiencing the power of digital and analog TV complete from your desk or the comfort of your couch. The ultra-portable stick along with the convenient antenna and mini remote make it easy to take your TV for Mac with you anywhere you go. The provided EyeTV software enables full playback controls including pause, rewind, fast forward, skip, slow-motion. Record your favorite shows manually or from the built-in TV Guide. You can even capture video from your VCR, camcorder or game console with the included AV cable.
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