Recording Satelite program to macbook pro

Hello,
Can I record video/audio from a satelite receiver using it's Dvi/Toslink outputs into a Macbook pro?
Does Apple have any type of software to support this?
Could I have the Laptop wake up at a certain time and record whats coming in from it's Inputs, to a certain folder?
It seems silly to me to buy a PVR when Apple is so Media friendly.
thanks for your help,
Vance

Are you putting that mic in front of an amp? You should specify what that "good (expensive) mic" is (condenser? dynamic), but you'll probably have an even harder problem getting its sound into the computer, since mic level is lower than line level.
I'd suggest trying to plug the Strat in directly and play with GB's amp models. If you can't get enough level, you should pre-amp the guitar, for example with a mixing console, or get an audio interface.

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Greetings,
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I was wondering if you would recommend Avast 2014 Antivirus Software protection for the macbook pro.
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"Maybe This is why new macbook pro design,, you cannot take out the battery... It still need the battery support also, while plugin.."
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