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I've been beta testing the new HULU video service out for the last week or so. In case you aren't familiar with it, it's been put together by some of the major networks (NBC, FOX, Universal, and more). It offers a YouTube like experience... but with originally aired network content & movies. Not only does hulu offer older catalog shows (A-Team, Alfred Hitchcock Presents) come to mind. They are also offering brand new currently airing content, such as Heroes, 30 Rock, Chuck, Family Guy, The Simpsons, etc. READ MORE »

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Update February 17, 2008: I finally managed to get this review back up on the web after thinkmac.net's sudden crash. The original date of publication was September 2, 2007. READ MORE »

I couldn't wait to get my hands on the new EyeTV Hybrid US from Elgato Systems. When I read the technical specs, and saw that it was going to offer the best of both worlds (Digital and Analog) into a small USB dongle, I knew it would be the answer many of us have been looking for, all in a quest to turn our Macintosh into a TV media center.

After extensive testing and using the EyeTV Hybrid for the last month, I am quite smitten with it. Check out their online demo, and read on and you will see why it made it into our Holiday Guide, and why I wish I didn't have to give it back. READ MORE »

We have all been waiting for Apple to introduce a Home Media Center. We can play DVDs and Movies, but what about recording our favorite TV shows? We don't want to buy everything on iTunes, that isn't economical. Luckily, Miglia has brought TV Tuner portability into the forefront with TV Micro, which will enable you to record all of your favorite shows right on your Mac.

TV Micro is a small analog TV tuner that is only a bit thicker than an iPod Shuffle. In fact, it sort of looks like a fat iPod shuffle with a coax dongle on the end. If you have been searching for a solution that supports analog PAL and NTSC, TV Micro is one cool little portable TV tuner solution. READ MORE »