Testseek.com have collected 32 expert reviews of the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Elgato EyeTV Hybrid.
August 2008
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The editors liked
Sleeker new design
Extensive new guide data from TV Guide
Remote bundled in the box.
Hardware design – small and tidy package
Powerful hardware
Analog/digital tuners
Remote control
AVAUX input
Ultra portable
Superior digital reception
Superb iTunes-like interface
Impressive export capabilities
Improved EPG with one-click season recordings
Fast channel switching
Decent remote control
Ability to stream recordings over Wi-Fi and the internet
Small size
Cross platform
Includes Mac software.
Lets you watch
Record
Edit
And export TV shows
Works with free and HD programs
Software includes editing functionality
Combination TV tuner and video capture device. Great DVR and guide. iPad and iPhone streaming capabilities.
Enables you to watch and record over-the-air digital content. Exports to iPod.
An all-in-one package capable of switching between analog and digital signals. Small and compact USB hardware. EyeTV software included.
The included Eye TV 3 software offers easy-to-use DVR functions for Mac users and makes the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid a useful way to add TV capabilities to a computer. Compatibility with EyeTV iOS app allows streaming of TV and recordings to an iPhone
IPod To
Compact portable stick design
IPhone
IPod
And AppleTV integration
Receives Digital and Analog (soon to be gone) OTA signals
USB Powered
DVR function
Analog and ATSC digital tuner
Strong scheduling software included
Remote scheduling options
IPod video export
Good for playing video games on Mac monitor.
The editors didn't like
None.
Costs more than some alternatives
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Pricey
Lacks bundled antenna
Limited IR blaster compatibility
TV Guide EPG requires subscription after first year
New EPG lacks remote scheduling
So-so analog MPEG-2 encoding...
Like all TV Tuners
You need an antenna (or cable service) to actually get a picture
Negating the portability/small size of the device.
Antenna not included
IR remote requires line-of-sight
Can't set number of episodes to record with Smart Series
Complicated to use with cable or satellite boxes
Best features are Mac-only. No included software for Windows. No high-definition input options besides coaxial cable. Clunky remote.
Scheduling software lacks TiVoesque features. Some quirky behavior.
Must supply your own remote control. Need good reception. Requires Mac OS X 10.4.x
Slow buffering from a computer to the iOS app makes it unwieldy for live programming. The iOS app requires a computer with the EyeTV Hybrid to be running and connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Input video cables are S-Video and composite only
And many
None
Unit has only one coaxial input
Requires a dual processor for HDTV viewing and high-quality MPEG-2 compression
Published: 2011-04-18, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
The included Eye TV 3 software offers easy-to-use DVR functions for Mac users and makes the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid a useful way to add TV capabilities to a computer. Compatibility with EyeTV iOS app allows streaming of TV and recordings to an iPhone, iPod To
Slow buffering from a computer to the iOS app makes it unwieldy for live programming. The iOS app requires a computer with the EyeTV Hybrid to be running and connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Input video cables are S-Video and composite only, and many
If you're a Mac user who's been looking for a way to add live TV and DVR functionality to your computer, the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid could be the solution you've been waiting for. However, in a world of ever-increasing streaming video options, you might f...
Combination TV tuner and video capture device. Great DVR and guide. iPad and iPhone streaming capabilities.
Best features are Mac-only. No included software for Windows. No high-definition input options besides coaxial cable. Clunky remote.
If you have a Mac, the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid one of the best, full-featured USB TV tuners currently available. If you have a PC, you'll be very disappointed. Buy it now...
Small size, cross platform, includes Mac software.
Like all TV Tuners, you need an antenna (or cable service) to actually get a picture, negating the portability/small size of the device.
The EyeTV Hybrid is a good, small TV Tuner/Video capture device. It’s ability to tune and hold a channel lock is comparable to that of “full sized” external or expansion card-based tuners, and it works equally well for Mac and PC based machines. The U...
Abstract: We review 3 new tuners that can turn your computer into an HDTV. Diamond, Elgato and Hauppauge compete for easiest-to-use honors. TVs are TVs and PCs are PCs, right? Not any more. As digital entertainment converges with computer technology, media junk...
Hardware design – small and tidy package, Powerful hardware; analog/digital tuners, remote control, AVAUX input
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If you use a mac, this is the must-have tuner for setting up a home-theater pc, travelling with a tv tuner, or setting up a desktop DVR. The price is much steeper than other products, but the experience is worth every penny. The hardware is capable and...
Abstract: Most guys are aware that Hulu is one way to watch many popular television shows and movies on any computer with an internet connection. Despite the great free service it provides in exchange for a few ad views though, the site still can't begin to meas...
Lets you watch, record, edit, and export TV shows, Works with free and HD programs, Software includes editing functionality,
Antenna not included, IR remote requires line-of-sight, Can't set number of episodes to record with Smart Series, Complicated to use with cable or satellite boxes
If you live somewhere with good over-the-air reception or have unencrypted cable channels, the EyeTV Hybrid is a great way to watch, record, and convert TV shows. If you’re hoping to use it with your cable or satellite box, it’s still a complicated pr...
Ultra portable, Superior digital reception, Superb iTunes-like interface, Impressive export capabilities, Improved EPG with one-click season recordings, Fast channel switching, Decent remote control, Ability to stream recordings over Wi-Fi and the internet
Pricey, Lacks bundled antenna, Limited IR blaster compatibility, TV Guide EPG requires subscription after first year, New EPG lacks remote scheduling, So-so analog MPEG-2 encoding...
If it weren't for the solid hardware and impressive EyeTV software I'd be in sticker shock, well, maybe I still am... but the EyeTV Hybrid Mac USB TV tuner 2009 is by far the best hybrid stick tuner I've tested to date. Just don't use it for digitizing...
Compact portable stick design, iPhone, iPod, and AppleTV integration, Receives Digital and Analog (soon to be gone) OTA signals, USB Powered, DVR function
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Using the EyeTV Hybrid to turn your Mac into a HDTV powerhouse could not be any easier. The image quality is on par with any high definition television. What sets the EyeTV Hybrid apart from competitors is the EyeTV software, which is one of the most ...
Sleeker new design, Extensive new guide data from TV Guide, Remote bundled in the box.
None.
First released in 2007 and then re-released in 2008, the EyeTV Hybrid has gone through many iterations. The latest iteration, released only weeks ago at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, bundles the TV tuning device with the latest release of Elgato’s...
