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August 2008
(83%)
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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
Abstract: The EyeTV Hybrid is a superb TV tuner that brings DVR functionality to the Mac with incredible video quality. It, together with EyeTV 3.1, allows you to watch and record live TV, set up recording schedules, and export recordings for later viewing an...
Abstract: Elgato’s EyeTV Hybrid is a TV tuner for a Mac. With it, you can watch and record live TV, making it the perfect gift for just about any Mac user. Better yet, the newest version of this amazing device has support for Clear QAM. Translation? You can w...
There may be cheaper TV tuners available for the Mac, but the EyeTV Hybrid's range of input options is hard to beat. But remember - it doesn't work with Windows computers....
Abstract: The required 2009 shift to digital TV and growing adoption of digital TV (including high definition) still haven’t rendered analog obsolete. Many computer peripheral TV tuners can do either analog or digital, but not both. Elgato’s EyeTV Hybri...
Abstract: While we eagerly await the living room convergence that the now-shipping Apple TV will bring, its not too soon to start building up that library of HDTV media. I recently got an eyeTV Hybrid unit from Elgato (thats Spanish for "the cat," you know) an...
Abstract: When it comes to turning your Mac into a multimedia machine with a TV tuner, there isn’t much of a choice except for products by Elgato. I’ll be taking a look at Elgato’s EyeTV Hybrid, an affordable OS X-compatible TV tuner complete with...
Abstract: Apples been busting its stem for quite a while now to make the computer the center of your "digital lifestyle." And, of course, its not just Apple. Every year at CES, there are dozens more companies with dozens more claims that theyre finally bringi...
Enables you to watch and record over-the-air digital content. Exports to iPod.
Scheduling software lacks TiVoesque features. Some quirky behavior.
Despite some of the EyeTV Hybrids quirks, it works instantly and easily - we just hope the softwares shortcomings can be addressed in future versions. ...
Abstract: Elgato Systems is shipping the USB 2.0 EyeTV Hybrid analog/digital TV receiver ($149) which allows users to watch, pause, record and edit analog and HDTV broadcasts via a USB 2.0 connection. The EyeTV Hybrid provides a 125 channel cable ready analog TV...
