Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #11

Post #11 by waynestewart

Source Forum	68kMLA
Category	Troubleshooting
Post Date	Sun, 12 Apr 2009 - 18:41
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/updating-my-g-4-466-da-finally-8.17099/

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You're dreaming if you think you can decode 720p broadcasts with a G4. According to Elgato, the system requirements for it's EyeTV hybrid TV tuner are:
System Requirements

* Macintosh® computer with a PowerPC® G4,G5 or Intel Core® processor

* 512 MB of physical RAM

* a built-in USB 2.0 port

* Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later

* Internet connection required to download Program Guide data

Note: 720p or 1080i HD features require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Analog TV recorded and processed by a software encoder; quality depends on processor performance.

That's what they say but I think they were hedging their bets a little. When my G4 died I wanted to record a TV show while I was out with my Macbook Pro so I tried my B&W G3. It did the job

Admittedly it was a rather tricked out G3 with 1ghz processor, USB 2.0 card and serial ata card with a 500 gb drive. But it ran the EyeTV software, recorded the show and played it back.

Wayne