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Does not work with Intel-based MACs
Device won't work with my new mac mini (intel-based mac). Have been told by tech-support that they are working on a driver for this, and they have no due date. <
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>Con - One design flaw I recognized in the hardware, there is no light to tell you that is powered on and running (this could be due to no software to drive it), and there is no way to tell that the hardware is powered up at all. <
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>Pro - On a good note, the thing makes a decent paper weight as I wait for the software! :)

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caveat emptor indeed!
well, just purchased the mytv .pvr from eskape labs. in a word USELESS! do not buy this product! never had a BRAND NEW product for a mac that demands you follow all of these insane directions to update the hardware, none of which made any difference at all. i run a g4 ibook with mega-ram installed, 1.25ghz ....and this thing never worked once. or showed any sign of working. just crashed or showed a white screen....after piddling with this for over an hour.....I GIVE UP! going right back to the store it was purchased from. <
>very frustrated. also, no tech support, no troubleshooting information, no toll free help number, and stupid grade school typos all over the useless website and readme files. <
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>i have never written a review for a product....just felt i had to warn unsuspectors about this cheesy product. <
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Lots of problems. Don't buy this product!
This product has a lot of problems. It's usable, but I definitely have buyer's remorse. <
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>The basic television function is okay. Video quality is fine when you keep the window at 640x480; if you attempt to expand it to full screen, the quality degrades quite a bit. It is nowhere as good as a regular TV -- even a really cheap one. Channels do not change quickly; it takes about a full second to switch between them. <
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>Its big feature is the time-shifting function. Unfortunately, it too has problems, even on my Powermac G5. When viewing time-shifted TV, the video and audio stutter every 5-20 seconds or so, making it very frustrating to watch. Also, when I use the fast forward button to skip commercials, the video first moves quickly like it's supposed to, but then it freezes (while still fast forwarding), so that I can't tell where the video will resume playing. <
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>The software is a mess. It's buggy and crashes often. The recording function requires you to manually enter in channels and times to record a program. It is nowhere near as user-friendly as TiVo or even the DVR service you can get with some cable systems. <
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>The remote control is useless. The buttons are oversensitive and register three times, so that if you press the channel up button once it will move up three channels, or if you try to enter "42" it will enter 444222 and not work properly. The remote has a "Power" button but it literally doesn't do anything. <
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>I bought this product because it was the least expensive PVR device compatible with a Mac. I should have gone with EyeTV by El Gato -- even though it costs more, it's said to have a great interface, good quality, and everyone loves it. <
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>Ultimately, this PVR falls far short of what I expect from a product designed to work with the Mac. I really wish I had a time machine so I could go back in time and warn myself against buying the myTV.PVR.