Macbook Pro TV Tuner & Battery Management
Just wondering (and waiting for my MBP to arrive) if anyone knows a TV Tuner that is Universal for the MBP...I've been looking at the Miglia TVMini but I'm not sure if the software is Universal. Does anyone have this on their MBP? What's it like? How's the freeview reception? Any screenshots?
Another thing...been looking in the forum for info on how to manage the battery...with my current laptop I just take the laptop without the charger when I'm out and as soon as I get home I plug it in for about 7-8 hours most days. 2 years later and the battery doesn't last long at all. Does the charger on the MBP stop charging the MBP at 100%? Can you keep the charger in without ruining or reducing the life of the battery, and then take it out when you want?
Thanks guys!
Sony VAIO TR3AP3 Windows XP Pro
Just wondering (and waiting for my MBP to arrive) if
anyone knows a TV Tuner that is Universal for the
MBP...I've been looking at the Miglia TVMini but I'm
not sure if the software is Universal. Does anyone
have this on their MBP? What's it like? How's the
freeview reception? Any screenshots?
Elgato's eyeTV 1.8.5 will work under Rosetta and therefore in theory should work with your MBP.
They are working on a Universal version of eyeTV 2.0.
I use an eyeTV 410 with my PowerMac (and have used the DTT with my PowerBook).
If you have a decent aerial then you can get excellent reception, this is a screen shot of a film recorded from Channel 4.
Does the charger on the MBP
stop charging the MBP at 100%?
Yes
Can you keep the
charger in without ruining or reducing the life of
the battery, and then take it out when you want?
Yes
However, just using a battery will cause the same symptoms you experience with your current laptop.
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