Plextor ConvertX - PC version $170 after rebate good deal?

[timg]

Is this a good deal for this box? It's the one with the coax input. I see that you can get the elgato eyeTV software for $49 now.

Are there better deals around? Should I get the eyeTV 200 instead?

[Racer X]

A PC user friend of mine got one last year and digitized all the home videos for his parents as a X-mas gift. He was happy with it. But as a PC/Windows user, he may have a lower expectation level than a Mac user.

[BigGuynRusty]

I have both, I like the Plextor better.
Does native DiVX, really compact files, really good looking display.

What are you trying to do?

BGnR

[timg]

I wanted to use it to supplement my Tivo. Things I might want to take along with me, I could record on this. Things that I'd just watch at home, I'd let the Tivo record.

[BigGuynRusty]

timg Wrote:
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> I wanted to use it to supplement my Tivo. Things
> I might want to take along with me, I could record
> on this. Things that I'd just watch at home, I'd
> let the Tivo record.
>
>

Great use, you just gonna play them on the Mac?
Then the file sizes can be pretty small.
Keyspan remote works great with EyeTV.

BGnR

[The Grim Ninja]

$170 is a good price for the Mac unit.

Take a look over at Newegg. Or, if the code still works, try buying from Plextor's online store using the code DVDDROPIN to get 20% off your order.

[BigGuynRusty]

The Grim Ninja Wrote:
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> $170 is a good price for the Mac unit.
>
> Take a look over at Newegg. Or, if the code still
> works, try buying from Plextor's online store
> using the code DVDDROPIN to get 20% off your
> order.


Damn, I didn't look at the price!
That is kinda high for the PC version.

BGnR