User manual MIGLIA TVMAX

[. . . ] MigliaTV User Guide Revision 1. 1. 2 (c) 2007, HDMI Ltd Table of contents Introduction and Overview of MigliaTV . . 45 Introduction and Overview of MigliaTV MigliaTV User Guide Page 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing a TV product from Miglia Technology. Your TV product combined with the MigliaTV software allows you to watch and record TV and video on your Mac. System requirements: The system requirements are dependant on the TV hardware you are using, but as a general rule, the minimum requirements are the following: · Mac with built-in USB 2. 0 connectivity · G4/1. 5 GHz or higher processor · 512 MB of RAM · Mac OS X 10. 4. x · QuickTime 7. x User Guide Overview This User Guide will guide you through software installation and explain the functions and options of the MigliaTV software. Technical Support Should you ever have any questions regarding your product, please do not hesitate to contact Miglia Technology. The best way to contact technical support, is to fill out a `Technical Support Case Form'. [. . . ] For the sake of simplicity, MovieGate is installed by default with MigliaTV, although it is not produced or supported by Miglia. MovieGate for MigliaTV is based on the application MovieGate, available from Mac et Video (http://www. macetvideo. com/ Before using the plug-in, it is best to double-check that the preferences are correctly set for your purposes. 6. 1. The video tab The 'Video' tab lets you select the type of disk image you wish to create. You have the choice between DVD, a standard video DVD, or Mini-DVD, a DVD stored on a CD-R/W with an average 20 minutes of video. Please note the maximum bitrate for Mini-DVD's is 4200 kbits/sec. You can modify the bitrate of the files you are going to record with the Compression sub-menu located in Preferences > Video Input. Move the quality slider up and down to modify the bitrate; select 40% if you wish to create a Mini-DVD. 8. 2 The Audio tab The Audio tab lets you select the audio format of the DVD you are going to burn. Usually AC3 is preferred, as it offers a wider compatibility with home DVD players. EvolutionTV generates an MP2 audio track with 192 kbit/sec when it captures video. Select this option if you wish to reduce the time required to create a DVD. MigliaTV User Guide Page 27 8. 3. The Misc tab The Misc tab lets you select the destination folder for the DVD files. The option to Launch DVD Player after creation enables you to check the DVD with Apple's DVD Player before you burn it to a disc. This is a useful option if you wish to make sure there are no errors on the DVD files. The option to Create a Disc Image is required if you wish to burn a DVD with the MovieGate plug-in. If you do not select the option to create a disc image, but still wish to burn the DVD files to disc, you will require third party software like Roxio Toast. The option 'Check for update' enables the software to regularly check for updates to the plug-in. A live internet connection is required for this option to function properly. 8. 4. The Burning tab The 'Burning' tab offers several configuration options for the DVD you are about to burn. If you are using rewritable DVDs, you can choose between a Quick and Full erase. the Quick option will take a few seconds, while the Full option can take up to 30 minutes. If you select the single layer option, the plug-in will ensure that your video data will fit onto a 4. 3 GB DVD disc. MigliaTV User Guide Page 28 Scheduling a recording with MigliaTV MigliaTV User Guide Page 29 I. In the `Scheduled Recordings' window, click `New' to create a new recording. The Scheduled Recordings window displays the various recordings you have programmed MigliaTV User Guide Page 30 3. First, enter the date/time information. [. . . ] VLC provides broad compatibility and excellent performance. · · FrontRow; VLC Media Player: II. Required Codecs You may need to install a video codec to playback some formats. The requirements are listed below: · MPEG-2 (DVD): MPEG-2 playback is directly supported by VLC, without any additional software installation. If you wish to play back an MPEG-2 file in QuickTime Player, you will need to install the MPEG-2 Playback component available from Apple's website (Note: The MPEG-2 Playback component is not free of charge). [. . . ]