Just came across these while looking for something else - it's the first Mac-compatible freeview stick I've seen under 60 quid or so. No idea if it's good or not, but I thought some of my Mac-using friends might be interested.
How do these things work? Plug them in, start the software, and record TV as a video file?
I'm curious, because I've never seen one before. (North American TV is different from UK TV, so I won't be buying one of these, but the concept is interesting.)
Yes, pretty much. Provided you can get a good signal, the computer's processor etc. are up to it, etc. etc. To get good video you probably need a roof antenna.
I've ordered one since I'll need a portable digital radio before long, and the main BBC radio channels are alsdo available via freeview. That's a lot lower bandwidth than TV and ought to work pretty well.
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Date: 2009-03-11 12:33 pm (UTC)I'm curious, because I've never seen one before. (North American TV is different from UK TV, so I won't be buying one of these, but the concept is interesting.)
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Date: 2009-03-11 12:40 pm (UTC)I've ordered one since I'll need a portable digital radio before long, and the main BBC radio channels are alsdo available via freeview. That's a lot lower bandwidth than TV and ought to work pretty well.
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Date: 2009-03-17 11:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-29 11:50 pm (UTC)