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Fitzer · 19-12-2010, 18:17

Hi all, I have a Mac Mini attached to my TV by Hdmi and use it to view iTunes movies etc., what I'd like to do is use it to replace my ageing Philips DVD recorder for archiving off programmes from the V+ box. Now I know the Mac doesn't have a TV tuner or analogue capture device so I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for a USB or FireWire device that I can hook the scart output from the V+ to. Most of the other discussions on here have been about full size cards to put into PC towers. With the Xmas season upon us we seem to be running out of space quite rapidly. Ta.

19-12-2010, 18:17	#1
Fitzer cf.member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 59	V+ to Mac Mini? Hi all, I have a Mac Mini attached to my TV by Hdmi and use it to view iTunes movies etc., what I'd like to do is use it to replace my ageing Philips DVD recorder for archiving off programmes from the V+ box. Now I know the Mac doesn't have a TV tuner or analogue capture device so I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for a USB or FireWire device that I can hook the scart output from the V+ to. Most of the other discussions on here have been about full size cards to put into PC towers. With the Xmas season upon us we seem to be running out of space quite rapidly. Ta.