Miglia Technology has announced TVMax+, a content collection hub, for use with iPod, AppleTV and Apple computers.

TVMax+ lets you view TV shows on every screen in your home, from your living room to your iPod to your Mac. TVMax+ also doubles as a digital TV tuner, so you can watch, pause and record TV shows to watch exactly as you want choose.

“TVMax+ offers the missing link between TV or Video content and Apple TV or iPod,” said Eric Ferraz, CTO, Miglia Technology. “This is a digital hub enabling you to connect a full range of video devices using the Coaxial, Composite S-Video inputs. Transform your Mac into a personal video recorder or capture your VHS, Camcorder tapes or DVDs.”

“In tests TVMax was used to capture a short 30 minute clip of our favourite TV show and was set to put that clip onto an iPod Video, the whole process took 31.5 minutes and we were watching the finished result (at 640×480). The same clip captured using an alternative software capture solution took 61 minutes from start to finish before we could view the show on our iPod, that‚Äôs almost 100% faster using TVMax.”

Key Features

• Quick content provider for your iPod, iPhone or Apple TV
• Real-time MPEG-4 capture
• Records all video content straight to your iPod and Apple TV (via iTunes)
• Digitize VHS tapes to DVD using real time Mpeg2 compression
• Online EPG supporting both tvtv and TitanTV, decide what you view with ease
• Analog TV receiver for Cable TV channels
• Backed by Miglia‚Äôs two-year warranty

Technical Specifications

Host Interface – USB 2.0
Host Connector Type – USB B Type
TV Tuner – Analog Tuner, CableTV ready
Up to 125 Channels
Resolution – Standard definition (PAL/NTSC or Pal/SECAM)
Antenna Connection – Antenna or cable
Recording Formats – iPod Better, iPod Best, AppleTV, DVD ready MPEG-2, iMovie ready MPEG-4, DivX. Hardware compression
Power – External Power Supply
Dimensions:
Length: 165 mm
Width: 165 mm
Height: 30 mm
Weight 400gr
Warranty – 2 year warranty (return to base)

Compatibility:

Mac only

• Mac with USB 2.0 connectivity
• PowerPC G4/500 processor and higher
• 256 MB of RAM
• Mac OS X 10.4.x and higher

Pricing and availability

TVMax+ is available now from Miglia’s distribution partners or online store for ¬£149 inc VAT. All units carry a full 2 year RTB warranty.