Computing with Macs

We have been collecting information about Apple ’s products with some kind of wacky behavior, those that forced Apple to act quickly and those where Apple got grilled in the hot pan …. Here is the list: Apple Laptops with almost exploding Battery, July 2006 Apple laptops were reported to have a big problem with its battery, the battery overheated and expanded out of the laptop case . Thanks God, Apple doesn’t manufacture laptop batteries and this problem was directed to the battery manufacturer . Apple in problems for misleading Power Mac G5 advertising in Europe Wow, even the G5, a beautifully crafted machine ... Read Full Story

Here’s a quick and dirty list of USB, FireWire and Ethernet compatible computer TV tuners supported by ElGato’s EyeTV version 3.x as of Spring 2009: ElGato EyeTV USB, EyeTV 200, EyeTV 250, EyeTV 250 Plus, EyeTV 300/310, EyeTV 400/410, EyeTV 500, EyeTV 610, EyeTV Diversity, EyeTV EZ, EyeTV for DTT (Cinergy T2), EyeTV for DTT (Stick) , EyeTV Wonder USB 2.0, EyeTV Hybrid, HD HomeRun (North America) Freebox. Hauppague WinTV-HVR-900, WinTV-HVR-950, WinTV-Nova-T Stick, WinTV-Nova-TD Stick, WinTV-HVR-950Q, HD PVR, FireDTV S2, FireDTV T/CI, FireDTV C/CI, LDT-1S302U, Miglia Evolution TV, TVBook Pro, TVDuo, TVMax, TVMicro, TVMini, TVMini HD, ATI TV Wonder USB 2 TV for Mac, ... Read Full Story

23 Apr, 2009   Everything and Anything , Product Reviews Missed a day… busy, busy.. ============================ Title: XFX AMD HD4850 XXX: Triple X Graphic Card Review on Technic3D Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-857,1-kurztest-xfx-amd-hd4850-xxx-triple-x.htm Quote: “The XFX HD 4850 XXX arrived Technic3D. The Overclocking Graphic Card with a Dual Slot Heatsink better than the Sapphire HD4850 Dual-Slot Graphic Card? Technic3D will see the ”XXX” in the following Review against the Radeon HD4870, HD4890 and many more.” ============================== NEW CONTENT (Gaming) - MADWORLD Wii Review QUOTE: “The Nintendo Wii is constantly derided by hardcore gamers for having lots of shovelware and basically going after a new market. There is ... Read Full Story

Buy Cheap Elgato Systems 10020974 EyeTV Hybrid TV Tuner Stick for Analog, HDTV and FM Radio Reception Buy Low Price From Here Now Enjoy stunning quality HDTV on the high-resolution display of your Mac with EyeTV Hybrid. EyeTV Hybrid receives unencrypted digital and analog TV by antenna and cable, so it not only turns your Mac into the world¿s most affordable flat-screen HDTV and DVR, it is also an excellent solution for the Digital Transition.What¿s more, you can use EyeTV Hybrid to tune in to local FM radio on your Mac and record broadcasts to enjoy later on your iPod or iPhone. EyeTV Hybrid ... Read Full Story

There has been a lot of chatter and nearly as much activity around turning computers into entertainment centers. Windows machines get the bulk of the attention (naturally), but now there is a device to bring TV magic to Mac devices. Elgato Systems, a maker of TV software for Macs, has created the EyeTV Hybrid, which the company says “turns your Mac into the world’s most affordable flat-screen HDTV.” The EyeTV Hybrid is an HDTV tuner stick that can receive unencrypted digital and analog TV (both standard and high-definition), as well as FM radio. The Hybrid comes with EyeTV 3 software so that a Mac ... Read Full Story

Elgato Video Capture records analog for Macs Elgato today released the Video Capture, a Mac-specific peripheral for recording analog video from VCRs or other sources to a digital format. The USB stick accepts RCA, S-video and (through an adapter) SCART footage and, through Elgato’s own software, can convert it to H.264 or MPEG-4 for export to iTunes or editing through software like iMovie. It can adapt to 4:3 or 16:9 widescreen videos and recognizes international video standards like NTSC and PAL. Using the Video Capture requires an Intel-based Mac with a Core Duo or better processor and Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later. Playing ... Read Full Story

Image via Wikipedia My writings, my podcasts, and basically my predictions have come true. Today it was announced that Apple will no longer be a part of MacWorld Expo, the very event that was almost defined by the very company. “ Philip Schiller , Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, will deliver the opening keynote for this year’s Macworld Conference & Expo , and it will be Apple’s last keynote at the show.” This is monumental ladies and gentleman, MacWorld was defined as the definitive spot where Steve Jobs, Apple, black turtle necks, and Mac fanboys. Whether it’s the economy, or the ... Read Full Story