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Thanks for Mikyesun/Geniatech for answering these questions. Could you tell what happens to AppleScript support in EyeTV 4?

I think it is important to point out that I look at the whole matter from the viewpoint of a regular user as in Mac/consumer. So the use in large professional/commercial environments has not my interest. Also then I would never look at Geniatechs products but would start using Silicon Dust TECH4-*DT products. Also these are geared toward Windows it is a complete different game. Personally I do not think there is a market for these Tech4 type devices within the Mac community. On Netstream 4C. Maybe you are not aware how this product is sold. it is sold as an alternative for HDHR and more specifically geared for Mac Users. So people compare this to the HDHR3-4DC. Both have 4 decoders so people expect that EyeTV (specifically mentioned as The Software) will be able to use all 4 decoders. Similar to the way the 4DC's 4 decoders can be used simultaneously. On the Mac side there is no resource problem. The fact that all 4 can be used at the same time if and when different devices are used has no value. For consumers scheduling of shows is important. How to do that when it has to be done on different devices? Also I do think that 4-tuner devices are the normal mainstream for consumers. The HDHR3-4DC is a big selling success over here. It cost about the same as the old 2-decoder device which is not even for sale anymore because there is no market for it. Pricewise your Hybrid (1-decoder), 4C, 4DC are all nearly same price. So the choice is easy. For most consumers all you have to do is lift off the limitations Elgato built in years ago. Limitations in the number of same devices that can be attached (why max. at 2 Hybrids of 2 HDHr's?), the number of decoders per device. Offcourse there is the chance that someone with a 2006 Mini will try to connect 5 Hybrids. But there will always be awkward people. Also solve the apparent Gracenote problem (I don't have it since I use XML for guide info). And last but not least, assign someone to read daily the forum and reply to messages so that people get the feeling they are listened to. The Elgato forum was a lively forum for many years which many solutions (often by users) for all kind of problem. With a little effort from your side this forum can be made same and that is good for your company. (you could also hand the specs of 4C to DVBlink and let them incorporate it. Their software is pretty good except for their lousy scheduling)