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Will NOT WORK ON XBOX 360 HD DVD. I could not get access to the menu. You only see the first 1 min. of the FBI warning and that’s it.
Manilow Live! HD DVD

My system is a 1.83 Mac Mini Core Duo with 1 GB RAM.

First…the picture that is shown for this product is NOT what you get. There isn’t a remote that is included with the tuner. As a matter of fact, if you plan on controlling this device, get yourself a wireless mouse because that is the ONLY way you will change channels. Universal remote? Nope. Apple Remote? Forget it!

Okay, plug it all up…CATV, check. Digital antenna, check, Power supply, check. USB, check. That wasn’t so bad. Let’s put the CD in.

Now, lets talk about the installation. Plugged it in, slipped in the disc and start the installation. Step 1, select your destination for recorded shows. Check. Step 2, select destination for exports. Umm…not sure what that is, but okay. Step 3, download guide…okay. Wait, did it? Not sure since there isn’t any confirmation. Step 4, scan for channels…go to lunch. 20 minutes later…I think it scanned…again, no confirmation. Step 5, finish installation and…WHAT THE??? “Unexpected error. Your system needs to reboot. Hold down the power button to restart.” This is the ONLY installation that has EVER crashed my system.

After the reboot, I finally tested the software. The guide could never download. The menu is clunky. Changing channels is a tedious activity. You scroll through the channels, then push the select button (I think that is what is called) to finally change the channel. Want to surf through the channels? I didn’t think so. Want Dolby Digital sound? Nah, I think you will prefer the choppy sounding audio that it does put out. HD, sure…looks like garbage. I didn’t even bother to record anything.

In closing, this thing is a huge pile of junk. If I could give it negative stars I would . Stick to EyeTV. The only reason I got this is because I can only do either CATV of ATSC OTA with the EyeTV. That is a small price to pay. EyeTV is much more polished solution for the Mac, regardless of the number of RF inputs
VisionTek TV Wonder HD