For a variety of reasons, I have a macbook pro and a Pinnacle 800e tuner. It came with Windows software that doesn't work anyway (tested on a windows box) and I'd really like to run it only in OS X. However, there doesn't seem to be a way to get the OS X compatible software (eyetv lite) without buying a new device. I know the 800e can work with a mac as I know others who have had no problems, but I'm not sure what to do about the software. I tried EyeTv Lite 1.1 but it requires a serial number and I only have a PC serial number apparently.

 Any ideas?
 

We can only provide a serial number for Eye TV lite if you have purchased it.

You may try purchasing the full version of EyeTV from El Gato or ue free software from the internet.

 Try this: http://www.defyne.org/dvb/

You should bye its full version for full update.

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EyeTV doesn't have a windows version.  I've not used the light version before however I have been a user of the full version for some time and actually paid for the upgrade from 2 to 3.  I do think you'll find it worth while.  EyeTV is the slickest retail tuner software available IMHO and even has set top box support if you have the right IR Blaster.

 One thing you might try is to see if you can get a full version of EyeTV 2.0 for Mac from eBay for cheap and then upgrade to 3.0.  El Gato let's 2.0 users upgrade for $39.00 rather the $80 for the full version:

http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/buy.en.html#software

Good luck

Phil