1. what are the wireless network requirements for HD with this device? is G going to cut it?
2. I swear I've heard the HD home run worked with PC too, is this not true?
3. The HD home run comes with 2 licenses for eye tv. Can you install one on PC and one on Mac?
Wireless G will NOT cut it for HD. Wireless N barely handles a 1080p signal and drops a few frames now and then. Elgato does not recommend using HD Homerun wirelessly but it does work. 720p works better than 1080i/p if you're doing wireless, so watch ABC and FOX all of the time.
Yes, there are companies out there which sell HD Homerun for use with a WinPC. The device itself is made by a company called SiliconDust Engineering.
The HD Homerun package Elgato sells includes EyeTV software which is for Macs. You would have to get hold of PC software for the device to use it in a dual-platform environment. I expect that would work if you had the software, but don't take my word for it.
On the other topic being discussed here:
I have a Mac mini connected to my 37" 720p television via a DVI to HDMI cable. It works very well but when surfing the internet the text is a bit blurry as would be expected with such large pixels. When sitting seven feet back, I can surf for quite a while without discomfort. A 1080p set would be better, however.
The reason smaller TVs aren't available in 1080p is that on a television, it's not really necessary. Most people are sitting at least five feet away from a TV so they can't see the individual pixels on a 32" 720p set. Why go to the extra expense of putting a 1080 panel in such a set? It would be nice for those few people who want to use the TV as a computer monitor but not very practical for selling to the general public, at a higher price.
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elgato's solution looks interesting. couple questions
1. what are the wireless network requirements for HD with this device? is G going to cut it?
2. I swear I've heard the HD home run worked with PC too, is this not true?
3. The HD home run comes with 2 licenses for eye tv. Can you install one on PC and one on Mac?
Wireless G will NOT cut it for HD. Wireless N barely handles a 1080p signal and drops a few frames now and then. Elgato does not recommend using HD Homerun wirelessly but it does work. 720p works better than 1080i/p if you're doing wireless, so watch ABC and FOX all of the time.
Yes, there are companies out there which sell HD Homerun for use with a WinPC. The device itself is made by a company called SiliconDust Engineering.
The HD Homerun package Elgato sells includes EyeTV software which is for Macs. You would have to get hold of PC software for the device to use it in a dual-platform environment. I expect that would work if you had the software, but don't take my word for it.
On the other topic being discussed here:
I have a Mac mini connected to my 37" 720p television via a DVI to HDMI cable. It works very well but when surfing the internet the text is a bit blurry as would be expected with such large pixels. When sitting seven feet back, I can surf for quite a while without discomfort. A 1080p set would be better, however.
The reason smaller TVs aren't available in 1080p is that on a television, it's not really necessary. Most people are sitting at least five feet away from a TV so they can't see the individual pixels on a 32" 720p set. Why go to the extra expense of putting a 1080 panel in such a set? It would be nice for those few people who want to use the TV as a computer monitor but not very practical for selling to the general public, at a higher price.
this is how they make their money.
it sounds better is sounds more powerfull. but do we need it? of course we do.. lol
and this has and will happen untill the end of time.
people that do research on the other hand know better..
its kinda like Nvidia/ATi and AMD/Intel fanboys.