hey! im doing some thing similar on my macbook (not lucky enough for a pro

) im using
WinTV-HVR900
a Hauppauge product
heres what it looks like
http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk/images/content/prodpics/200511/WinTV-HVR-900_1.jpg
you can either plug in the Ariel it comes with or plug it straight into your own satellite
tho being a laptop its for on the go, hence the ariel

the driver (applcation) is EyeTV
heres a link
http://www.digmo.co.uk/software/eyetv-30/
its got Freeview built in and Records, pauses rewind etc so a free version of SkyTV on your laptop
well ok i think ive ranted on a bit too long about what i use
simple answer to your question
test it on some thing else
see if it works on the other machine or if its the same....
and if its the same... then ive prob just wasted couple mins of your life.. im sorry
but i hope you like the links
