Miglia TVMini HD Review
Miglia TVMini HD
Summary
- Product Name: TVMini HD
- Manufacturer: Miglia
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: October 31, 2006
- MSRP: $199.95
- Specifications
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Host Interface: USB 2.0
Host Connector Type: USB A Type
TV Tuner: ATSC, free to air digital TV broadcasts
ClearQAM, Free digital cable TV broadcasts
Resolution: Standard definition (480i), 480p, 720p, 1080i (EDTV/HDTV)
Antenna Connection: Antenna or cable
(for cable broadcasts, check with your provider)
Recording Formats: Unmodified original broadcast stream. Commonly MPEG-2Power: Powered by USB 2.0 bus. No external power supply is needed
Compatibility:
Mac with USB 2.0 Connectivity
G4/500 or higher, Intel processor
Mac OSX 10.4.x compatible
DualG4, DualG5 or CoreDuo Processor
required for 1080i display
Dimensions:
3.8” x 2.7” x 1.1” (98mm x 68mm x 28mm)
Weight: 10.6 ounces (300g)
Warranty: 2 year warranty
Pros
- HDTV on your laptop or desktop
- One-click export to iPod
- Supports resolutions of up to 1080i
- Does not modify or reduce quality of digital video stream
Cons
- Not available for PCs
- Not compatible with paid digital cable or satellite services
- Signal is location-dependant (as with all antenna systems)
Introduction
Hello, I’m a Mac. And many of you are probably a PC. And while I am sure that some of you PCs have tinkered with a HTPC or even purchased a media center system based on Microsoft’s Windows Media Center operating system, there are still many Mac users who also happen to be TV enthusiasts who have not yet mixed HDTV with their personal computers.
The TVMini HD system is a very simple and effective way to add high-def TV to your Macintosh. The system promises to allow you the ability to watch, pause, rewind and skip forward live HDTV, as well as the ability to schedule, record and edit your favorite shows. Miglia recently sent me the system to try out, and I am here to tell you it delivers. Within minutes of opening the box, I was watching full screen HDTV on my widescreen MacBook Pro laptop. Like most software and hardware developed for the Mac OS, it comes out of the box working.
