Type of Article: MacTech Reviews

Add the new EyeTV HD from Elgato (http://www.elgato.com) to my list of must-have accessories to turn my 27-inch iMac into a true multimedia viewing/creation system. It joins the Kanex HD (which lets me watch Blu-ray movies on my Mac) and the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000A (a combo video/still camera with some Mac specific features).

With the advent of the iPhone, and now the ubiquitous iPad, I can get a lot more work done because I’m no longer chained to my desktop. However, I need my files to be synchronized no matter what device I’m using to keep my workflow intact. And that’s where GoodSync (http://www.goodsync.com) enters the picture.

By Brad Moore

The Eye-Fi Pro from Eye-Fi Inc. (http://www.eyefi.fi) is the latest, most feature-rich wireless SDHC card in the Eye-Fi lineup — and it should be given that it costs quite a bit more than your typical 4-GB SD card.

Setup is easy: Plug the card into your computer using the supplied card reader, install the software, set up your account, tweak your settings, stick the card in your camera, and snap away.

This MacNews Category Review looks at firefighting software for Mac OS X. Unfortunately, we only found one.

It’s not particularly easy getting DVD content onto an iPad, though there are several ways of doing so. And this is something most iPad users will want to do since the Apple tablet is a sweet (if not HD) device for viewing video.

Digiarty Software has updated its US$39.95 DVD Ripper for Mac (http://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-ripper-for-mac/) with Power PC support added, so it’s an option worth considering. It now works with both PowerPC and Intel Macs. The app — formerly a Windows-only utility — lets you convert your DVD movie collections for playing on a Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP, etc.