Tech> Marrying the Mac and Homechoice

I'm working on trying to marry my Homechoice box, Mac Mini with Front Row (and an external HD to add to the clutter) and my HDTV. I'm expecting to end up with too many remotes, a mass of wires, and a couple of burned fuses.

Elgato's EyeTV 250 is the closest thing I've found this far that heads in the right direction. It's got S-Video input but no Scart, so that would mean another adapter dongle. But I can probably hide it somewhere. Ok. TiVos are out of the UK.

I've no idea how well or poorly the electronic programming guides will work with Homechoice, though. Theoretically well, as long as the programs start on time, which they do like trains in Germany - but that will most likely mean programming the EyeTV and then leaving the Homechoice box on, and on the desired channel: so only recording that channel during any given time of absence, and of course the wasted energy from keeping the box on. Hmm. Homechoice needs an API.

Sure, it would probably just be easier with plain Sky and a dedicated PVR. But Homechoice is a brilliant concept, and a very good implementation too, especially considering that's it's not as popular as I'd expect it to be (this totally anecdotally, haven't seen any numbers). I especially like the remote. Peculiar, I know. And what comes to Front Row, I've used it once and loved it (sure I'm biased - it's the only option from my provider of choice :) ).