Hauppauge 1145 MyTV HD TV Stick for Mac

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.2 x 8 inches ; 14.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000RHVOJM
• Item model number: 1145
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,181 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 1, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The Hauppauge 1145 WinTV-HVR-950 Hybrid TV Stick External TV Tuner/Video Recorder for Mac and PC will bring high-definition television directly to your computer. This handy device lets you watch your favorite TV shows through your computer, and record them digitally for future playback using high quality MPEG-2. More economical and versatile than a DVR, or digital video recorder, this PC Video Recorder, or PVR, gives you virtually unlimited options for saving and playing back your favorite TV broadcasts and clips.

The Hauppauge 1145 WinTV-HVR-950 Hybrid TV Stick External TV Tuner/Video Recorder for Mac and PC offers: Ability to watch television on both PCs and Macs. Portable, small size for on-the-go television viewing on your laptop. Compatibility with digital and analog signals. Acceptance of video feeds from a camera or satellite box.

Take the TV stick wherever you go and watch television on your Mac or PC. View larger.

Play and Record Television Digitally
The WinTV-HVR-950 is a simple-to-use device that brings over-the-air high definition ATSC digital TV as well as analog cable TV directly to your PC desktop or laptop. With the additional included antenna, it can also receive analog TV broadcasts, and can also accept video feeds directly from a camera or satellite box.

More versatile than a DVR, the WinTV-HVR-950 is a pocket-sized device that simply plugs into your computer's USB port. It features a built-in digital ATSC over-the-air TV receiver. If you live in one of the more than 200 cities in the United States that receives ATSC digital TV, you'll have immediate access to as many as 1500 digital TV stations. ATSC digital TV is the over-the-air HDTV standard for North America. ATSC broadcasts range in resolution from standard definition up to the high definition 1080i format. (To check the ATSC digital transmissions in your area, input your zip code at titantv.com.)

A portable digital TV antenna, which can be used to receive digital TV up to 10 miles from an ATSC transmitter, is also included . (To check the ATSC digital transmissions in your area, input your zip code at titantv.com) If you live in an area where you can't currently receive ATSC digital TV, the WinTV-HVR-950 can still be used to watch and record analog TV from cable TV or a TV antenna. (The WinTV-HVR-950 cannot receive digital cable TV or digital satellite TV.)

Once the WinTV-HVR-950 is connected, you can begin to record your favorite shows in high-quality MPEG-2 directly to your hard disk. Television recordings will typically consume 5 GB of disk space per hour for ATSC high definition, while analog recordings will typically consume 1.5 GB of disk space per hour.

The Hauppauge 1145 WinTV-HVR-950 includes WinTV v6 TV application for PCs and Elgato's EyeTV Lite TV application for Macs. With both software, you can set up your computer to automatically record your favorite TV programs daily, weekly, or just once. Compatibility with Microsoft's Windows Media Center means that you can watch TV and your recordings with Windows Media Center.

The WinTV application offers an elegant interface to watch TV in a window or full screen. View larger.

More about PVR Technology
PVR stands for PC Video Recorder. The WinTV-HVR-950 is a PVR that allows you to play television through your computer and record the broadcasts digitally. PVR doesn't use standard videocassettes; instead, it uses your computer's hard disk to store the broadcasts.

Once you record a television show to your PC's hard drive, you can burn a CD or DVD that will allow you to play the show back on another computer or on your television. With video editing software (not included with the WinTV-HVR-950), you can even edit the shows. This is a great feature if you want to save clips from movies or sitcoms, or keep your favorite player's grand slam or TD kick-off return for posterity.

And just like a typical VCR, the WinTV-HVR-950 offers you several recording options, depending on your play back needs. If you want the highest quality recording for playback through your HDTV, all you need is enough hard drive space to support high-quality recording. By using the lowest recording option, you can use your WinTV-HVR-950, along with an inexpensive video camera, as a low-cost on-site video surveillance system. In fact, the possibilities of how you can take advantage of the WinTV-HVR-950 are endless.

What's in the Box
WinTV-HVR-950 USB 2.0 TV stick with cable TV or ATSC antenna connection; USB extension cable; portable antenna; software on CD-ROM; and quick installation guide.

Product Description

Hauppauge's 1145 MyTV.HD TV Stick for Mac is a USB 2.0 TV Stick with a Hybrid TV tuner receiver for both NTSC cable analog or over-the-air ATSC hi-definition digital TV. Watch and record television on a Mac desktop, notebook or laptop computer. It's Pocket Size form factor makes it the perfect traveling companion for use with Mac notebook computers. Ships with standing portable telescoping antenna. Compatible with Apple Mac Intel processor or PowerPC G5 or faster CPU. OS X version 10.4 or later.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nifty, August 21, 2007

By	Peace and Liberty "votelibertarian" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

It's working well on my MacBook. HD programming looks very nice. Surprisingly crisp. Processor usage a bit high. But otherwise a solid 4 1/2 stars. The Lite version of the software is good enough for me; it records, changes channels, etc. Software looks and handles great and is user friendly. Really handy for watching TV and surfing the net. A nifty useful gadget.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One for both platforms, March 22, 2008

By	M. Triolo (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This USB TV Tuner works as it was described by the site. I chose this particular item because it works with both my Vista based PC and my Mac OSX Macbook. As promised, it is functional and easy to set up on both machines. The Mac version of the software seems more robust than the PC version - but I actually prefer the Windows Media Center to the tv software provided.

In NYC, using the included antenna and placing it by the window, I was able to get 21 channels; however, some channels had weak signals at times. I hooked the tuner up to a Terk HDTVi antenna and the weak signal issue went away - I even found even a few more stations. That said, the small compact antenna that came with the tuner will still prove invaluable when I travel with the macbook - it may help pass time when delayed in airports and I am tired of reading.

In short, if you need a tuner that is interchangeable between the Mac and PC, this is it! Others on the market are less versatile or much more expensive.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy little device..., June 10, 2008

By	Vee (NY) - See all my reviews

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The Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 950 Hybrid TV Stick works great. It's small and easy to use. It's basically plug 'n' play. Just hook the USB side to your computer then you hook up a composite(coaxial) or S-video cable along with the A\V cables and connect them to your TV or cable box.
I recommend connecting via the S-video cable and the A\V cables. The composite connection works ok but the video output wasn't as clear as with the S-video connection. Once I started using this connection, there was a world of difference.
The Hauppauge WinTV software that comes with the device is pretty easy to set up. I had a problem with a part of the installation and I found that Hauppauge's tech support was pretty unknowledgeable. So I wouldn't suggest calling them for anything unfortunately. I had to figure out the problem on my own. Anyhow, once I was able to get the WinTV software to work with the device, everything work out well. My only problem is when trying to record it usually takes between 10-12 seconds for the program to start recording when you press record. It doesn't start recording at an instant. But once it starts recording, you get a nice, clear mpeg output file. This device basically acts as a DVR.
I really like the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 950 Hybrid TV Stick a lot. It's very useful and best of all it's very portable. Because of the size and plug 'n' play capability, I'm able to use it with my PC and my MacBook(though the Mac EyeTV software is not as good as the PC Hauppauge WinTV software). Other software included is a WinTV Scheduler, great for recording your favorite shows when you're away.
Overall, I recommend this device.