[mythtv-users] Mac OS X version for Formac Studio TVR

Preet Khalsa preet at ecbit.com
Tue Apr 5 15:15:52 UTC 2005


Dan White wrote:

>No, you miss my intention.
>
>I do not want to hack the Studio TVR to run on another platform.  I want
>to use the database/program guide/scheduling pieces of MythTV on my
>Mac to "drive" it.
>
>If you want the Studio TVR to run on a non-Mac, start by contacting
>Formac.
>  
>

Tried that.  No help.  Perhaps you could migrate Myth to OS X with the 
Formac driving it.

Good Luck!

>On Tue, 5 Apr 2005, Preet Khalsa wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Dan White wrote:
>>
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>>>I have a Formac Studio TVR
>>>(http://www.formac.com/p_bin/?cid=solutions_converters_studiodvtv)
>>>
>>>and I love it.  Hardware encoding, built in TV tuner, analog to digital
>>>converter (audio and video).
>>>
>>>The problem is the PVR-ish software.
>>>
>>>It has a built in scheduler, but you have to either hand enter everything
>>>or rely on a bogus service called TitanTV (http://www.titantv.com) for
>>>programming info.
>>>
>>>I have missed several shows due to TitanTV's inaccurate schedule and I am
>>>looking for alternatives.
>>>
>>>It occurs to me that MythTV has all the "pieces" I need for a replacement.
>>>
>>>I am interested in the EPG and recording scheduling portions.  I believe I
>>>can code the part to plug this into the actual hardware.
>>>
>>>Anyone interested ?
>>>
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>Yes, for sure.  I have one as well.  It is only used to transcode Video
>>onto a Mac.  I would love to attach it to my PC and use MythTV with it.
>>That would make it three tuners on Myth!!!
>>
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