How-To: MacOS X Firewire HDTV recording - AVS Forum
MacOS X is currently the only viable solution for recording HDTV via firewire using an emulated D-VHS deck. With a properly setup system you can record and playback cable and OTA HDTV with no loss in picture quality or sound. As for as alternatives, there is a beta product called Firebus for Win XP but it is extremely buggy and the development status is unclear. The beta is also incidentally closed if your interested. Some have also reported some success recording with Linux but it is far from plug and play. For the moment the Mac is the best choice for the task. Below you'll find the requirements and and some instructions for getting started recording HDTV with a Mac.
Posted by erik at April 28, 2004 12:57 PM