Agreed it is very cool and very close to what I have been looking for. Better still would be a device that size that had a large storage capacity. I want my macs to access its common and central media files rather than it to access their decentralized and possibly private files.
A normal set top box, such as a TiVo is also able to do most of these functions. The real difference I see is the 'Internet Services' feature, but I think it might be my own ignorance about TiVos that I haven't figured it out yet.
Does anyone have any idea if the EyeHome will play protected AAC files, and if so, if it counts as another authorized computer?
Found the answer myself. The EyeHome won't play protected AAC files:
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From the Elgato web page:
Q: How do I use EyeHome to listen to music through my TV?
A: Just add any MP3 or non-encrypted AAC track to iTunes, and it will automatically show up in EyeHome. You can play individual tracks, or a whole playlist. Purchased music from the iTunes Music Store cannot be played back by EyeHome, unless it is changed into another format like
Where can you get license to Fairplay? Or find a way to get around it? If there is a solution, we will try to support it. The device itself already support AAC, just not the protected format.
Have you ever imagine auto sync your Safari folder and surf the web on a large Plasma TV? Note that your computer might be in your bed room but you are in the living room. It also serve Internet radio.
Fran441, I don't know about you, but I have all my iTunes songs and iPhoto pictures in my iMac and I don't think I wanted to transfer to another device like Tivo.
yup, works great (if thats the only thing you are doing) on my G3 400 iMac...
You really understated your machine. The software (both EyeHome and EyeTV) are running in background, the machine also servers as a software base station, my son playing MacMAME on it running games like 19XX, and all the software like Safari and Address are loaded.
For you folks that have one up and running, how has the unit settled in after a few months of operation. Does the eyeHome have built in wireless networking or do you need an add on to get it see a wireless router/basestation? Is the screen resolution of the eyeHome changeable or is if fixed output? Does it scale pics automatically down to screen size if they are bigger?
Works quite well. I don't answer for Elgato, but you can see from the FAQ this version needs to attached to the Airport. The screen resolutions can work for both PAL and NTSC, and picture does scale depending on NTSC or PAL.
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Originally posted by gsxrboy
For you folks that have one up and running, how has the unit settled in after a few months of operation. Does the eyeHome have built in wireless networking or do you need an add on to get it see a wireless router/basestation? Is the screen resolution of the eyeHome changeable or is if fixed output? Does it scale pics automatically down to screen size if they are bigger?
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but yes, very cool.
Next rev should offer a upgradable HD.
Quite nice... except it requires a G4 on the other end of the connection to serve up the files.
*fume*
Why oh why, when I can QT Broadcast from my G3 server just fine? *sigh* T'ain't like they have to invent a new system to stream the files... jeez.
*SO* close.
Originally posted by shetline
Does anyone have any idea if the EyeHome will play protected AAC files, and if so, if it counts as another authorized computer?
Found the answer myself. The EyeHome won't play protected AAC files:
From the Elgato web page:
Q: How do I use EyeHome to listen to music through my TV?
A: Just add any MP3 or non-encrypted AAC track to iTunes, and it will automatically show up in EyeHome. You can play individual tracks, or a whole playlist. Purchased music from the iTunes Music Store cannot be played back by EyeHome, unless it is changed into another format like
MP3.
Originally posted by limtc
Kickaha, actually I am running it on my iMac G3/500 and my iBook G3/700, I think Elgato just wanted to play safe.
yup, works great (if thats the only thing you are doing) on my G3 400 iMac...
Originally posted by Paul
yup, works great (if thats the only thing you are doing) on my G3 400 iMac...
You really understated your machine. The software (both EyeHome and EyeTV) are running in background, the machine also servers as a software base station, my son playing MacMAME on it running games like 19XX, and all the software like Safari and Address are loaded.
Originally posted by gsxrboy
For you folks that have one up and running, how has the unit settled in after a few months of operation. Does the eyeHome have built in wireless networking or do you need an add on to get it see a wireless router/basestation? Is the screen resolution of the eyeHome changeable or is if fixed output? Does it scale pics automatically down to screen size if they are bigger?