Native EyeTV files ( MPEG2) to play in Front Row with MPEG 2 component

Will Front Row recognise and play native EyeTV files (MPEG 2, but with .eyetv suffix) with the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component bought and installed? Also will it playback as 16:9 ratio?
According to Elgato, us UK bods get a 4:3 signal with a sub carrier signal that can be forced to play as 16:9.... as you can see I have no idea what the real technical language is.
So will the component allow 16:9 playback?
Have looked into MediaCentral but it wont install on my intel imac at the mo... and I am oh so desperate to give apple more of my money

No, the QuickTime MPEG2 plugin doesn't support the MPEG2 transport streams that are what El Gato saves to disk.
Kevin

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evening board
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its possibel, so why doesn;t QT do what it says on the tin?
any suggestions from anyone?
very disapointed.........
Steve

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Native EyeTV files ( MPEG2) to play in Front Row with MPEG 2 component

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