Miglia Technology EvolutionTV User Manual

Revision 2.4(c) 2005, Miglia Technology LtdEvolutionTVUser Guide™

6. The EvolutionTV folder will be located in the ‘Applications’ folder of the volume containing your system software. 7. If you have installed the App

Setting up EvolutionTVfor viewing and recordingEvolutionTV™ User GuidePage 9

IntroductionThis chapter will guide you through the initial setup of EvolutionTV. Before proceeding, make sureyou have connected EvolutionTV to a USB

2. The Setup Assistant will ask you to choose the type of connection you are using.If you connect your card directly to an antenna or a cable TV outle

USA residents onlyIf you have selected TV Tuner as the input connection, the Setup Assistant will ask you to enteryour ZIP code to download the relev

Using the EvolutionTVMenus and Onscreen RemoteEvolutionTV™ User GuidePage 13

I. EvolutionTV MenusVarious functions are accessible via the menu bar:1. The EvolutionTV Menu lets you access:About box: Displays about box with vers

4. The View Menu contains the video related commands.Scheduled Recordings: Open the scheduled recordings window. Enables timed recordings.Log Window:

5. The Window menu contains a shortcut to the full screen mode (Zoom) and enables you to switch between open windows.6. The Help menu contains a link

1. Basic Remote FunctionsVolume level: Displays the volume level selected in the softwareChannel List: Shows a list of all stored/saved TV channelsCha

Table of contentsIntroduction and Overview of EvolutionTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Introduction and

Video Source Settings:This panels allows you to adjust the video source settings:Device: Enables you to select the desired video input device. This wi

Window Settings:The Window pane enables you to activate three options:Always in front: The TV window will always be in front of all other applications

Using the EvolutionTVPreferencesEvolutionTV™ User GuidePage 20

I. EvolutionTV preferences overview1. Select EvolutionTV > Preferences1. The preferences are divided in four categories:Storage: This category allo

EvolutionTV™ User GuidePage 22I. The Storage Sub-menu1. The Storage tab contains three important options: Filename Templates: Name templates used for

II. The Video Input MenuThe Video Input menu contains the most important controls you have over the video you will view orrecord to your hard drive.A.

2. Video Compression will adjust the video codec and quality settings for the video you will record to your hard drive.EvolutionTV features a built-in

5. The audio settings enable you to control the audio input of EvolutionTV.The Device list let’s you select the desired input device, eg. EvolutionTV,

8. The TV Tuner Sub-menuThe TV tuner sub-menu allows you to create and select channel layouts. It also enables you to scanand fine-tune channels manua

III. The Plugins MenuEvolutionTV supports a Plugins architecture allowing a smooth integration with third-party applica-tions and devices.The current

Introduction and Overview of EvolutionTVEvolutionTV™ User GuidePage 1

AlchemyTV DVR™ User GuidePage 28

Scheduling a recording withEvolutionTVEvolutionTV™ User GuidePage 29

I. Schedule a recording with EvolutionTV1. Click on View > Show scheduled recordings.2. In the ‘Scheduled Recordings’ window, click ‘New Recording’

3. Select your desired channel and enter the name of the program you wish to record (the name itself does not affect the recording. You can either use

4. Your new recording will be added to the ‘Scheduled Recordings’ list (see 2.). 5. Scheduled recordings window list items:Status: Displays the statu

II.. iCal synchronisationEvolutionTV can synchronise your recordings with iCal. Make sure that the iCal plugin is set toimport or export recordings, d

Scheduling a recording withTitanTVEvolutionTV™ User GuidePage 34

IntroductionEvolutionTV 2.2 and higher support Decisionmark’s TitanTV EPG (Electronic Program Guide) tobrowse, search and schedule recordings. Note th

III. Scheduling a recording with TitanTV1. Select ‘TitanTV TV Listings’ from the EvolutionTV menu. This will launch your browser and redirect you to t

EvolutionTVPlug-insEvolutionTV™ User GuidePage 37

IntroductionThank you for choosing EvolutionTV™ from Miglia Technology. EvolutionTV™ allows you to watchTV on your Mac and enables you to record your

IntroductionEvolutionTV supports an open plug-in architecture that enables software developers to createenhancement modules.The application ships with

III. Using Third Party Plug-ins3.1 Plug-in SettingsPlug-ins settings are available in Preferences > Video Input > Plug-ins > Show settingsNot

III. Current Plug-ins3.1 Built-in Plug-insInterface Plug-in:EvolutionTV Setup Assistant:Provides the Setup Assistant functionality to EvolutionTV .Pos

AlchemyTV DVR™ User GuidePage 41Playing back filescreated by EvolutionTV

IntroductionEvolutionTV supports various capture formats, which can be played back by most if not all softwarevideo applications. However, you may nee

AlchemyTV DVR™ User GuidePage 43Frames/sec themovie wasrecorded atFrames/sec themovie is playingback atQuickTime Player Show Movie Info Window

EvolutionTV™ User GuidePage 44License AgreementThis license contract is part of the purchase contract. The conditions for the use of theEvolutiontv™-s

EvolutionTV™ User GuidePage 455.3 Should the software be faulty, the original CD on which the software is memorized has to beproperly packed and retur

Overview of EvolutionTV™Video inputsEvolutionTV™ features several video inputs:• TV input• Composite input• S-Video input• RCA Stereo audio input• TV/

Hardware and Software InstallationEvolutionTV™ User GuidePage 4

I. Hardware Installation1. Connect the power supply to the “Power” socket located at the back of EvolutionTV.2. Connect the USB 2.0 cable provided fro

2. Composite ConnectionDigital TV subscribers (Terrestrial, Cable, Satellite) will interface their digital receiver set top box with EvolutionTV. You

III. Software Installation1. Insert the Installation CD that shipped with EvolutionTV™ card into your CD/DVD drive. 2. Before installing the version a