There is also a standalone application that can play and record TV. The standalone also controls the FM tuner that is in the box, something that Media Center can't do. The operation is similar to TV, in that the FM band is scanned, and a playlist built. (Manual entry of stations is also possible by use of the virtual keyboard in the application.)
On the whole, compared to the EyeTV, the AVerMedia Hybrid Ultra had two strikes against it: the hardware was larger (a consideration when dealing with living room equipment) and I found the software a bit too cutesy (I think skins shouldn't get in the way of functionality, and drawers that slide in and out have to make sense). I also felt I had less functional and archival control with the Avermedia software.
A Media Extender For The Mac
Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000
Once an audio or video signal has been recorded on the computer, the second part of the media equation comes into play: Getting the signal to your TV -- hopefully, without the muss and fuss of any hardwired connection. For the Mac, there are less hardware choices in this area than for the PC. However, while the AppleTV is the first thing you might think of, there are other choices.
Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000
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The Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000 is a rather new entry into the field, and shows it both in its software and the hardware features. Not only can the EVA8000 connect to a wireless 802.11 b/g network, but also it has a USB 2.0 port for accessing media from iPods, hard drives, or thumb drives. There is an S/PDIF port for high end digital audio, along with RCA-style connectors for audio and composite video signals. There are S-video connectors, an HDMI port, a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port, and a SCART port for users in Australia and Europe.
The EVA8000 supports a wide variety of media formats, including MP3, WAV, WMA, unprotected AAC, and FLAC; MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, AVI, Xvid, and DivX. It also displays photos in JPEG, BMP, PNG, and TIFF formats.
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