10-01-2009, 07:50 PM
I'd use it just for capture from an existing STB DVR.
Further reading indicates that you can even use it with a G3 mac & USB 1.1 albeit at lower capture rates than with USB2. I'm guessing the Hauppauge box does all the heavy lifting of conversion and the computer is basically just the storage for the output. Very cool that you can capture on a G3 even though you won't be able to playback on it.
So tempting...I could really free up A LOT of space on my DVR as well as reclaim my TV from my kids. I'd just hook them up to an imac full of everything that was on the DVR.
Thanks again.
Further reading indicates that you can even use it with a G3 mac & USB 1.1 albeit at lower capture rates than with USB2. I'm guessing the Hauppauge box does all the heavy lifting of conversion and the computer is basically just the storage for the output. Very cool that you can capture on a G3 even though you won't be able to playback on it.
So tempting...I could really free up A LOT of space on my DVR as well as reclaim my TV from my kids. I'd just hook them up to an imac full of everything that was on the DVR.
Thanks again.