North American Website
EyeTV Hybrid All-in-One TV Stick
TV Tuner Stick for DVB-T, DVB-C, Analog TV & FM-Radio
Superbly engineered and supremely versatile, EyeTV Hybrid delivers free-to-view digital television to your Mac via aerial (DVB-T, also known as DTT or Freeview) and cable (DVB-C), as well as analogue television via cable and aerial. With EyeTV Hybrid, you can also tune in to local FM radio on your Mac.
Despite its small size, EyeTV Hybrid contains a full-size and built-in coaxial plug and does not require an adapter to connect cable or an aerial. What’s more, EyeTV Hybrid comes with a composite (RCA) and S-Video break-out cable to connect a variety of devices to your Mac, such as a set top box for premium channels and satellite, a VCR, or a Camcorder.
Highlights
Windows Compatibility
EyeTV Hybrid is compatible with Windows 7 and works great with Windows Media Center. The included THC software for Windows supports many of the same features that are offered by EyeTV 3 software.
- Reviews
Pros: Tiny, easy to set up, included software does everything you could ask.
Cons: Can't record encrypted content.
Bottom line: If you live an over-the-air existence, the Hybrid is a savior.
"... if you have limited space and you don’t want to deal with having a dedicated television and DVR, or if you would just like seamless integration between your DVR and your iTunes library, then you should definitely consider the elgato EyeTV Hybrid."
"The EyeTV's best feature, however, isn't its hardware but its software. Its program guide offers the same kind of point-and-click simplicity that TiVo owners have grown accustomed to, but in an iTunes-esque interface that allows find-as-you-type searching for programs. Oh, and you can use a real keyboard to type your searches too."
”...sets a new standard for Mac TV tuners.”
Eric Suesz, Macworld
”...if you want an extremely compact device that handles TV viewing/ recording/ organizing chores extremely well, the Hybrid is certainly a fine choice.”
Dennis Sellers, MacsimumNews.com
”...it is an excellent bargain and provides more functionality than most other single source TV recorders available for the Macintosh.”
Arizona Macintosh Users Group (AMUG)
“Kudos to Elgato for creating such a seamless experience…”
MacNN.com
“Pound for pound, this little device offers the best Digital TV solution for under $150 bucks.” thinkmac.net
“...I am quite smitten with it.”
thinkmac.net
"...if I was setting up a Mac Mini as a media centre, this is the first product I’d stick in the back of it."
Tony Smith, Editor RegHardware.co.uk
"The EyeTV has a ridiculous amount of functionality which I haven't even touched yet. As a straight up TV replacemant, though, it is outstanding --good quality and easy to use. There's also something neat about watching the telly on a laptop screen, and if a movie comes on I can just hit the "record" button, just like the old days of VHS."
Charlie Sorrel, Wired Gadget Lab
- Watch, pause, and rewind live TV on your Mac.
- Search the Program Guide to record your favourite shows.
- Use Smart Guides to record an entire season automatically, directly to your Mac or external disk.
- Edit your recordings, and share them with other Macs on your network.
- Export your TV shows to iTunes automatically for playback on an iPhone or iPad.
- Stream live or recorded TV to an iPhone with the optional EyeTV app.
- And much more…
