I have DirecTV and am interested in getting a signal to my iMac -- does anyone else have this configuration? Main interest is local channels...
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Yes. Simply connect the analog video outputs to the eyetv and you will be able to watch anything from your directv now on your imac.
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The Elgatotv will work with the iMac. Directv won't let you get local stations by trying to route them from the sat box through the Elgatotv device. You need a simple indoor HD antenna, or outdoor setup, hooked to the Elgatotv and its USB cable hooked to the iMac. Works great if you are in a strong signal area.
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I use it w/ DIRECTV hook up in lin move the sat dish get a beep move until i find my DIRECTV Netwerk satelite. Couldn't do it with/out it
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Just hook the cable to the back of your tv where your tv in cable goes. That's it. I had no luck receiving any stations. I think I'm too far away from any signal towers.
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I have placed an order through MacMall for $760 (after $40 shipping mail-in rebate). They do not have it in stock but gave me ETA of 1st week or March. I do not have any type of cable service currently. How does this tv display OTA TV channels? I plan to use it for OTA that will be digital soon and DVD and w/portable video player.
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Did you try watching movies from your mac? Are you happy with the viewing experience? Any kind of jittering... etc? I am just worried about the video card on the mini, it is the intel on board 9400 I guess. iMac comes with 256M/512M NVIDEA/ATI cards. What other features do you rate the most?
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This will NOT receive Directv HD. It is only set up to receive satelite 101W which is standard def only. It only has one transponder and for HD you need 3 (to get other satelites). It will probably not receive local channel either as they are usually on other satelites also.
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If you are wanting to get local channels, you will need to connect the am21n to an airial antenna using a cable of course. It works great, because it provides you with free / non paying for local channels that you can use your genie to control with. Program guide, search, recording and all other same features that you have with your cable channels available now. He this helps!
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Signal source is Antenna. I will try the optical cable. Thanks for the response.
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I second what Mickey said, to check the box to show mirroring options on the Menu Bar. When I first used the adapter, the TV screen mirrored my iMac desktop, then one day it was only the Desktop background image. I found that mirroring options box was unchecked. Checked it again and all was well.- I'm a Mickey, too.
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I intend to replace the old TV with this Bravia. Thus, I just don't know how the wireless works. So I'd have to set up a Lynksys just for the TV and the Airport would run my 4 Macs and one PC? Can I do that? God forbid, do I have to have Comcast come in and do anything?? Thanks.
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Sorry, I am not from your area but the antenna works very well in my area. Good construction, easy setup. I am in Westlake, Ohio and pick up 35 channels. Tvfool.com will tell you what channels you can pick up and how many miles they are. These are all local, independent, and PBS channels. Sorry no cable tv channels. FYI I have this antenna connected to 8 port amplified splinter with 5 TVs and everything works great.
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I just finished installing the software CD and setting up through Ethernet on my iMac OS X 10.4 Tiger and it all went smooth. As Christopher mentioned, you first must setup through USB. If you follow the instructions in the long colored guide sheet and networking setup guide, you should have no problems whatsoever. Goodluck! =)
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I'm using DirecTV with mine so I'm not sure if you'll require an antenna to receive the local channel feed.
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We have ours hooked up to a Mac, and have had no problems at all. Very pleased!
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I have mine hooked up through Apple TV and it does all that you asked. Not sure about a direct connection.
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Not much luck. I think I can get it to PIP w/Antenna over the air, but only when in analog mode. I can't watch digital TV w/any other sources. What I really want to do is split screen my Wii and my Direct TV, but no luck on that front.Seems so simple...
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My neighbor and I both have the same unit, the THR22. The AM21 works great, just not with the THR22. The THR22 still records from local via sat. Also, if you cancel service, like neighbor did, the THR22 unit becomes doorstop and usb stops working also. Directv would not add it to my account even though neighbor paid for unit outright. I haven't tried it since last year, but in any event Tivo has a much better than average cust knowledge base, unlike DIRECTV worth calling. I still have DIRECTV and like it, so I'm not slamming them perse. IN any event, my conversations with both companies informally leads me to believe that Directv really does not care to much for Tivo and the two units are not supported together. I have no doubt that some hack somewhere might have cracked them to work together, but it would probably violate several state and federal laws in the process. Call Tivo and ask them.