Elgato EyeTV Hybrid
Manufacturer: Elgato Systems, LLC Part number: 10021020
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- 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 find your needs for live TV recording to be ever diminishing.
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Elgato EyeTV Hybrid price range: $122.99 - $141.64
- Reviewed by: Scott Stein
- Edited by: John Falcone
- Reviewed on: 04/18/2011
The good: 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 Touch, or iPad, and newly added AirPlay support makes sharing video streams even easier.
The bad: 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 digital TV and HDMI inputs won't be compatible.
The bottom line: 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 find your needs for live TV recording to be ever diminishing.
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2 stars
Why would you pay $129 for this thing?
by tek-ed on April 19, 2011
Pros: Nothing really!
Cons: Apple TV is cheaper and does what this thing does better...and it can be unlocked so that it can do even more than what Apple allows!
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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4 stars
Very poorly made.
by ilcorago on April 24, 2012
Pros: Great compact size and great when it works.
Cons: I'm on my 3rd (TWO replacements!) They seem to burn out after less than two months use, negating any good points at all.
Summary: If this were more solidly built, it would be a great product.
Summary: If this were more solidly built, it would be a great product.
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10 stars
LiveTV on the go...
by andy fuchs on April 19, 2011
Pros: Travel the country and take your TV with you (for free)!
AppleTV can't watch/stream LiveTV and doesn't run on your Macbook when you're on the go.
Cons: Really none...
Summary: If you're looking for a mobile TV set, consider this. Take your favorite tv program to the garden, balcony or where ever your computer fits :-)
Summary: If you're looking for a mobile TV set, consider this. Take your favorite tv program to the garden, balcony or where ever your computer fits :-)
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6 stars
Prefer the EyeTV 250 Plus for a little more "ooomph"
by Jim Nielsen on April 19, 2011
Pros: small size
Cons: slow processing
Summary: Much rather the EyeTV 250 Plus for over-the-air, FREE digital and analog TV
Summary: Much rather the EyeTV 250 Plus for over-the-air, FREE digital and analog TV
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- Manufacturer: Elgato Systems, LLC
- Part number: 10021020
- Description: If you live in an area in which the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) standard has not yet been fully adopted, or simply want the flexibility of a DTT product together with the features offered by an analog product, then EyeTV Hybrid is the ideal solution for you.
General
- Video Input This card features a QAM tuner, which allows it to receive unencrypted (local) HD channels from TV cable.
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type ATSC HDTV / QAM receiver / analog TV / radio tuner / video input adapter
- Enclosure Type External
- Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
- Width 1.3 in
- Depth 3.2 in
- Height 0.6 in
- Weight 1 oz
Video
- Form Factor External
- Interface Type Composite video input ,
S-video input - Video Modes 1080i,
720p - Analog Video Format NTSC
- Analog Video Signal Composite video,
S-Video - Digital Video Format H.264 ,
MPEG-2 - Audio Input Support Standard
Audio Input
- Type Digital radio tuner / FM tuner - Integrated
- Sound Input Mode Stereo
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x TV antenna - Input,
1 x Display / video - Composite video input - On cable,
1 x Display / video - S-video input - On cable,
Audio - Input - On cable,
1 x Remote control - Connections 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control,
TV antenna - Cables Included 1 x USB cable - External,
1 x Video cable - Device Features USB powered
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Supported Windows 7 Features Windows Media Center
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Elgato EyeTV 3
- OS Required Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later ,
Windows 7 Media Center - System Requirements Details - 2 GHz - RAM 1 GB
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