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SageTV is looking for users willing to beta test a Mac version of their personal video recorder software.

SageTV is already one of the few PVR programs that will run on Windows and Linux computers. A brief glance at their user forums show that a number of folks have already been running SageTV on their Mac minis, but have had to boot into Windows to do so.

In order to participate in the closed beta, you need a PowerPC or Intel Mac running OS X 10.4 or later, have an existing SageTV license for Windows or Linux, be willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement, and you can't work for a competitor. They're also looking for users who already own a Hauppauge WinTV PVR USB2, which, for now, will be the only capture device supported by the SageTV Mac client.

There aren't as many options for Mac users looking to make their computers into home theater/PVR systems as their are for windows users right now. The best seems to be Elgato's EyeTV which integrates with Front Row. But with SageTV jumping into the market, that could all change.

Thanks to Jason Meudt for the tip.