Re: new to eyetv
Hi Chris, I'm down in Albany, so we are also still waiting for WIN GWN to leap the digital divide! I was similarly confused when looking at the different Eye TV models and got some advice from Daniel Kerr. In the event, I went for the Hybrid model so I could also import analogue video (VHS tapes etc) and I can confirm that it certainly receives both the digital ABC SBS and the analogue GWN WIN - also the analogue ABC SBS - but why would you ;) However, my understanding from Daniel was that the straight digital Eye TV would also receive the analogue channels (I've included the relevant bits of my query Daniel's response below) so you may want to check with him before you give up on the DTT model. On 29/8/06 7:23 PM, Neil Houghton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Daniel, Thanks for the personal response. This product certainly sounds interesting! I'm a little confused in one area though - I thought the straight eyeTV DTT was just a digital TV device - and that was basically the difference of the hybrid - that it can handle both digital and analogue. However you say that: (The standard DTT also does both Analogue and Digital channels as well) How does this work? What is the difference of the hybrid, in this case? snip Hi Neil Thanks for the reply. Sorry if my description was a little confusing. Basically, it's like this. At the moment, on a normal TV you get 7,9,10, SBS and ABC (and maybe a few others). Both the eyeTV DTT Stick and eyeTV DTT Hybrid Stick will get these channels. (analogue), but both units will also get more channels, as they get the Digital ones as well. (You get about 22-28 channels in total.) But the difference with the eyeTV DTT Hybrid is that you can run a video signal into and import old footage as well, ie, you can plug in your VCR and anything you've got on tape you can import through the eyeTV as well. It will also let you plug in a game source as well, eg PlayStation etc. These are the major differences. In terms of the channels they both pick up,..these are the same. Does that make a little more sense? snip Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au Hope that helps Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Fax: +61 8 9841 6137 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - on 20/1/07 5:59 PM, Chris Burton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Muggers In a rush I have just purchased the Eyetv dtt and am not sure I have the correct unit as I cant pick up the local stations down here in Busselton (Win and Gwn). After reading through a few of the archived wamug threads and some sites on the web, I think I need the hybrid unit, is that correct? Once I do an auto tune it only pics up the abc and sbs channels, even though I do received very good signals from win and gwn. Do I need to do something else with the software so it picks up these? Thanks for any advice as I am amazed with this technology and can see my vhs recorded being broken up for scrap real soon!! kind regards chris -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
new to eyetv
Hi Muggers In a rush I have just purchased the Eyetv dtt and am not sure I have the correct unit as I cant pick up the local stations down here in Busselton (Win and Gwn). After reading through a few of the archived wamug threads and some sites on the web, I think I need the hybrid unit, is that correct? Once I do an auto tune it only pics up the abc and sbs channels, even though I do received very good signals from win and gwn. Do I need to do something else with the software so it picks up these? Thanks for any advice as I am amazed with this technology and can see my vhs recorded being broken up for scrap real soon!! kind regards chris
Re: new to eyetv
On 20/01/2007, at 4:59 PM, Chris Burton wrote: Hi Muggers In a rush I have just purchased the Eyetv dtt and am not sure I have the correct unit as I cant pick up the local stations down here in Busselton (Win and Gwn). After reading through a few of the archived wamug threads and some sites on the web, I think I need the hybrid unit, is that correct? Once I do an auto tune it only pics up the abc and sbs channels, even though I do received very good signals from win and gwn. Do I need to do something else with the software so it picks up these? Thanks for any advice as I am amazed with this technology and can see my vhs recorded being broken up for scrap real soon!! Hi Chris, You can Manually Add a missed channel: Go to the Channels section of the EyeTV Programs window. At the top, there is the Action menu, which looks like a gear. Select Manually Add Channel… from the Action menu. Use the menu next to the frequency field, to pick a certain channel number. I think GWN is 585500 KHz WIN 592500 KHz If the Signal Strength is around 70% you can click 'ADD' Then, it will be added to your Channels list. Cheers, Ronni
Re: new to eyetv
Ronni, Sorry but no digital GWN or WIN down here ! - yet !!! Regards Mark Sent via Marks BlackBerry from Telstra -Original Message- From: Ronda Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:49:18 To:WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: new to eyetv On 20/01/2007, at 4:59 PM, Chris Burton wrote: Hi Muggers In a rush I have just purchased the Eyetv dtt and am not sure I have the correct unit as I cant pick up the local stations down here in Busselton (Win and Gwn). After reading through a few of the archived wamug threads and some sites on the web, I think I need the hybrid unit, is that correct? Once I do an auto tune it only pics up the abc and sbs channels, even though I do received very good signals from win and gwn. Do I need to do something else with the software so it picks up these? Thanks for any advice as I am amazed with this technology and can see my vhs recorded being broken up for scrap real soon!! Hi Chris, You can Manually Add a missed channel: Go to the Channels section of the EyeTV Programs window. At the top, there is the Action menu, which looks like a gear. Select Manually Add Channel… from the Action menu. Use the menu next to the frequency field, to pick a certain channel number. I think GWN is 585500 KHz WIN 592500 KHz If the Signal Strength is around 70% you can click 'ADD' Then, it will be added to your Channels list. Cheers, Ronni -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: new to eyetv
HI Guys Thankyou all very much for the info and advice I really appreciate it. Ronni I tried your advice with manually selecting the channels, so I can see what you are saying. The screen shows that the channel is not available. My next approach will be to see if I can change this unit with the analogue one as I had no idea about the differences. Kind regards to everyone and many thanks chris On 20/01/2007, at 5:49 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 20/01/2007, at 4:59 PM, Chris Burton wrote: Hi Muggers In a rush I have just purchased the Eyetv dtt and am not sure I have the correct unit as I cant pick up the local stations down here in Busselton (Win and Gwn). After reading through a few of the archived wamug threads and some sites on the web, I think I need the hybrid unit, is that correct? Once I do an auto tune it only pics up the abc and sbs channels, even though I do received very good signals from win and gwn. Do I need to do something else with the software so it picks up these? Thanks for any advice as I am amazed with this technology and can see my vhs recorded being broken up for scrap real soon!! Hi Chris, You can Manually Add a missed channel: Go to the Channels section of the EyeTV Programs window. At the top, there is the Action menu, which looks like a gear. Select Manually Add Channel… from the Action menu. Use the menu next to the frequency field, to pick a certain channel number. I think GWN is 585500 KHz WIN 592500 KHz If the Signal Strength is around 70% you can click 'ADD' Then, it will be added to your Channels list. Cheers, Ronni -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
