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Miglia EvolutionTV

Miglia announced the EvolutionTV DVR today which is a USB based hardware encoder/decoder for your Mac. The EvolutionTV bundles the TitanTV guide within the experience which in theory should give it a leg up on Elgato’s EyeTV which uses the browser for the main guide. When released lated this month, you’ll be able to schedule programming directly in iCal, and record directly to MPEG2, MPEG4 or DIVX.

This looks like a great product and seems to directly compete with the EyeTV 200… choice is good!

– Jonathan Greene




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8 Responses to “Miglia EvolutionTV”

  1. Abraham Says:
    March 1st, 2005 at 2:23 pm

    Looks very cool. Do you know of a place to preorder here in the united states? I checked several sites but couldn’t find details on this product yet.

  2. Jonathan Greene Says:
    March 1st, 2005 at 4:34 pm

    I don’t … though Miglia.com would be a good place to start. I’ll have a review unit soon so I’ll be able to give you a more complete report.

  3. Abraham Says:
    March 1st, 2005 at 6:47 pm

    I want a review unit as well… have them send two!

  4. Craig Says:
    March 2nd, 2005 at 9:58 pm

    I’ll be interested to see how you think their software stacks up to elgato’s. EyeTV and EvolutionTV both have TitanTV integrated into their systems. They both can encode into MPEG 2 and MPEG 4.

    For me, the only aspect of EyeTV that keeps me from adopting it in my own living room is its inability to control my cable box.

    BTW, is there a solution to that problem I haven’t found yet?

  5. Jonathan Greene Says:
    March 2nd, 2005 at 11:16 pm

    The main difference (in theory for now) is that the TitanTV guide is integrated. EyeTV uses a browser to view the guide which is not integrated but certainly part of how their system works. It makes it much more computer oriented than couch surfing though…

    There is currently no way to control your cable box… I know Elgato is well aware of that limitation and working on it.

    I’m not sure how the EvolutionTV will do it either… BTW - EvolutionTV can record directly to DIVX which the current EyeTV systems cannot.

  6. Bryan Says:
    May 1st, 2005 at 11:30 am

    Has Jonathan received the test unit yet, and if so, do we have any review details we can share yet? Inquiring minds want to know… ;-)

  7. Jonathan Greene Says:
    May 1st, 2005 at 9:00 pm

    Not yet… hoping for a surprise one day soon.

  8. Graham Jones Says:
    November 28th, 2005 at 12:12 pm

    Hi,

    Just a comment that there is now a way to control your cable box with EyeTV’s software (which also can be used with the Miglie hardware). I have developed a helper app called “iEye Captain” that lets you use the ZephIR or IRtrans USB infrared devices to control a cable box or satellite, among about 30 other features.

    Please visit: http://www.vidcan.com/Software/iEyeCaptain.html

    Thanks.

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