Cable TV on iMac G5

I know it's possible to display cable TV on PC desktops. Is it possible to watch cable TV on the iMac G5? What equipment is needed other than a comcast cable subscription? Thanks in advance for your input.

The iMac does not have video input. Therefore, you must add video input using USB. There are popular solutions from Miglia and Elgato. Be sure to read the descriptions and system requirements for the product to ensure they work with PowerPC and your Mac OS X version.
I have this product, and it does what you describe.
http://daystar-store.com/xlr8xtraview-theeasytousevideo-insolutionforthemac.aspx
You connect it to a direct USB port on the iMac (does not work through a hub connection). You connect the output of your cable box, either composite (RCA) or S-Video (but not coax cable), to the device. You can connect audio to the device (red/white RCA connectors) or directly to your iMac's audio input port. You run the included software, which is video capture software, and it displays the "live" video input in a window. You can change the size of the window or go to full screen mode. This product I use is for standard definition, not "HD."
Other products may use different software, but they would work in the same way.

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