The Chicago Apple User Group
Over $300 in raffle prizes at our April 7, 2010 meeting!
03/28/2010 11:24 AM
Hi everyone,
We are thrilled to announce that we have two outstanding raffle prizes from Elgato for our April 7th main meeting. As a reminder, here are the logistics for the event:
Elgato comes to Chicago!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Digital Bootcamp
25 West Hubbard, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
The two prizes we will be giving away that night are the new 2010 Elgato EyeTV Hybrid (which turns your Mac into a great television), and the Elgato Turbo.264 HD, which is great for compressing video without straining your Mac, to easily view the video on your iPod, iPhone, or other devices. It has a retail value of $149.95.
The Elgato EyeTV Hybrid is a device about 3" x 1.5" that is inserted into a USB 2 slot on your Mac. The included software (called Eye TV 3) allows you to watch, record, edit, and save the programs on your Mac. It will even record shows when you are away. You can perform intelligent searches for programs, create clips, export out and much more. The software allows you to edit out parts of the show that you don't want to watch, save the video, and view it later. An optional app is available which allows you to stream video from your Mac to your iPhone, iPod or iPad.
The device itself can be connected to a digital antenna to receive all the TV stations broadcast over the air and view many programs in high definition. It can also be connected to your cable to get all your cable TV stations. Note - if you get your internet service through a company that provides TV services, too, (such as Comcast or RCN), you might be able to view basic cable at no charge using the Eye TV Hybrid. This might include such channels as the History Channel, CNN, ESPN, Fox, MTV, Discovery, TNT, Disney, FX, Golf, Travel, Comedy Channel, VH1, CNBC, and more.
Federal law (specifically 47CFR76.630) prohibits cable companies from scrambling their basic cable TV service, and it is possible to use an EyeTV Hybrid to view basic cable on your Mac at no charge under certain conditions, and without the use of a set top box. Unencrypted QAM (that's what it's called, you can do a search for the term, such as clicking here) is very rarely described or publicized by cable companies, but this will be a chance to learn more about it. You can also use the Elgato system to view regular subscription cable TV without any issues. Here is what it looks like:
More info about the Elgato EyeTV Hubrid can be found here:
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/EyeTV-Hybrid-10/product1.en.html
The Elgato Turbo.264 HD is a great device for converting the video into H.264 format. This works on its own, and does not strain your Macintosh's processors. If you have any video (such as from a Camcorder, or EyeTV) to convert for use on an iPhone or you need to crop, scale, trip or batch video, the turbo.264 HD is a great solution. It works well with everything from iMovie to Final Cut Pro. Here's what it looks like:
and here is where you can learn more about it:
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/Turbo264HD/product1.en.html
The Elgato Turbo.264 HD has a retail value of $149.95.
How to buy raffle tickets online. Current members of the Chicago Apple User Group receive one free raffle ticket, and can buy as many additional tickets as they want for $1.00 each. Tickets are available online now at:
http://www.chicagoapple.org/raffletickets.html
Non-members can also buy tickets, at a cost of $2.00 each. The page for non-member tickets is here:
http://www.chicagoapple.org/raffletickets2.html
You must be present at the meeting to win the prizes. The April 7 event is made possible by the dues paying members of the Chicago Apple User Group. If you are not a member and would like to join, click here. The event is open to the public, no reservations are required. You are welcome to bring friends and colleagues.
Best wishes,
Russ Conte
President, Chicago Apple User Group
http://www.chicagoapple.org
We are thrilled to announce that we have two outstanding raffle prizes from Elgato for our April 7th main meeting. As a reminder, here are the logistics for the event:
Elgato comes to Chicago!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Digital Bootcamp
25 West Hubbard, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
The two prizes we will be giving away that night are the new 2010 Elgato EyeTV Hybrid (which turns your Mac into a great television), and the Elgato Turbo.264 HD, which is great for compressing video without straining your Mac, to easily view the video on your iPod, iPhone, or other devices. It has a retail value of $149.95.
The Elgato EyeTV Hybrid is a device about 3" x 1.5" that is inserted into a USB 2 slot on your Mac. The included software (called Eye TV 3) allows you to watch, record, edit, and save the programs on your Mac. It will even record shows when you are away. You can perform intelligent searches for programs, create clips, export out and much more. The software allows you to edit out parts of the show that you don't want to watch, save the video, and view it later. An optional app is available which allows you to stream video from your Mac to your iPhone, iPod or iPad.
The device itself can be connected to a digital antenna to receive all the TV stations broadcast over the air and view many programs in high definition. It can also be connected to your cable to get all your cable TV stations. Note - if you get your internet service through a company that provides TV services, too, (such as Comcast or RCN), you might be able to view basic cable at no charge using the Eye TV Hybrid. This might include such channels as the History Channel, CNN, ESPN, Fox, MTV, Discovery, TNT, Disney, FX, Golf, Travel, Comedy Channel, VH1, CNBC, and more.
Federal law (specifically 47CFR76.630) prohibits cable companies from scrambling their basic cable TV service, and it is possible to use an EyeTV Hybrid to view basic cable on your Mac at no charge under certain conditions, and without the use of a set top box. Unencrypted QAM (that's what it's called, you can do a search for the term, such as clicking here) is very rarely described or publicized by cable companies, but this will be a chance to learn more about it. You can also use the Elgato system to view regular subscription cable TV without any issues. Here is what it looks like:
More info about the Elgato EyeTV Hubrid can be found here:
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/EyeTV-Hybrid-10/product1.en.html
The Elgato Turbo.264 HD is a great device for converting the video into H.264 format. This works on its own, and does not strain your Macintosh's processors. If you have any video (such as from a Camcorder, or EyeTV) to convert for use on an iPhone or you need to crop, scale, trip or batch video, the turbo.264 HD is a great solution. It works well with everything from iMovie to Final Cut Pro. Here's what it looks like:
and here is where you can learn more about it:
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/Turbo264HD/product1.en.html
The Elgato Turbo.264 HD has a retail value of $149.95.
How to buy raffle tickets online. Current members of the Chicago Apple User Group receive one free raffle ticket, and can buy as many additional tickets as they want for $1.00 each. Tickets are available online now at:
http://www.chicagoapple.org/raffletickets.html
Non-members can also buy tickets, at a cost of $2.00 each. The page for non-member tickets is here:
http://www.chicagoapple.org/raffletickets2.html
You must be present at the meeting to win the prizes. The April 7 event is made possible by the dues paying members of the Chicago Apple User Group. If you are not a member and would like to join, click here. The event is open to the public, no reservations are required. You are welcome to bring friends and colleagues.
Best wishes,
Russ Conte
President, Chicago Apple User Group
http://www.chicagoapple.org
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Elgato will show us how to watch, record and edit TV on our Macs on April 7, 2010
03/11/2010 05:29 AM
Hi everyone,
I’m very pleased to announce that Mike Evangelist from Elgato is our guest on Wednesday, April 7th. Elgato makes hardware and software that allows Mac users to record, watch, edit and save TV shows on their Macs. They have systems that work wit over the air broadcasts (including HD) as well as Cable and set top boxes. The hardware is quite small, and works extremely well. Here’s an example:
Their home page is here:
http://www.elgato.com/
From my place (about eight miles west of the Sears Tower), I can receive over 30 stations for free over the air from the transmitters on the Sears Tower and the Hancock Center. The same system allows me to see clear QAM signals from Comcast, which allows me to view basic cable in standard definition at no charge. I can purchase cable TV from Comcast, of curse, but this arrangement works great.
The logistics of the meeting are:
Mike Evangelist of Elgato
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Digital BootCamp
25 West Hubbard
2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
The event is open to the public, and supported by the dues paying members of the Chicago Apple User Group. Feel free to bring friends and collegaues. I look forward to seeing many of you at our April meeting! If you are not a member, you are welcome to learn more about us, and join the club here: http://www.chicagoapple.org/membership.php
Russ Conte
President, Chicago Apple User Group
http://www.chicagoapple.org
I’m very pleased to announce that Mike Evangelist from Elgato is our guest on Wednesday, April 7th. Elgato makes hardware and software that allows Mac users to record, watch, edit and save TV shows on their Macs. They have systems that work wit over the air broadcasts (including HD) as well as Cable and set top boxes. The hardware is quite small, and works extremely well. Here’s an example:
Their home page is here:
http://www.elgato.com/
From my place (about eight miles west of the Sears Tower), I can receive over 30 stations for free over the air from the transmitters on the Sears Tower and the Hancock Center. The same system allows me to see clear QAM signals from Comcast, which allows me to view basic cable in standard definition at no charge. I can purchase cable TV from Comcast, of curse, but this arrangement works great.
The logistics of the meeting are:
Mike Evangelist of Elgato
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Digital BootCamp
25 West Hubbard
2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
The event is open to the public, and supported by the dues paying members of the Chicago Apple User Group. Feel free to bring friends and collegaues. I look forward to seeing many of you at our April meeting! If you are not a member, you are welcome to learn more about us, and join the club here: http://www.chicagoapple.org/membership.php
Russ Conte
President, Chicago Apple User Group
http://www.chicagoapple.org
