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The TVMini lets Mac users watch, pause record and rewind free-to-air Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT). Featuring Elgato's EyeTV digital TV recording software, TVMini also lets you watch and record TV in digital on your Mac.

Identical in size to an iPod Shuffle, TVMini is smaller than any comparable product, says the company, and compact enough to take with you on any journey. Miglia also includes a wireless remote control that provides remote scheduling and channel selection from the comfort of your armchair.

DVB-T or Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) represents the future of television broadcasting, known as Freeview in the UK and TNT in France. The TVMini with its DVB-T decoder promises interference-free reception and high digital picture and sound quality (this assumes you have adequate reception for DVB-T in your local area). TVMini supports DVB-T multilingual programs and Dolby Digital audio if supported by your Mac.

Simon Ellson, CEO, Miglia Technology, commented: 'Miglia's TVMini combined with EyeTV will change the way you watch and record TV on your Mac. The integrated TV online guide (EPG) gives you control of your TV schedule, allowing you to program TV recordings automatically even when your away. Just like its big brother EvolutionTV, TVMini will help to replace your VCR.'

Key features of the eyeTV software include the ability to watch, record, edit and archive television on the Mac. You can also record television digitally to the Mac's hard drive, 'shift time' by pausing live television, rewinding or fast forwarding, edit recorded television to remove unwanted content or save a favourite scene, as well as archive favourite programs to DVD, SVCD or VideoCD to play on most standard DVD players.

Closed Captioning and TeleText for International users are also supported, you can export to iMovie HD, iDVD, Final Cut Pro HD/Express HD, or DVD, as well as play television in its own window, side-by-side with other applications, at full screen or even in a dock.