Elgato releases new tuner with (gasp!) Windows 7 driver

If you are the sort who frequently switches between Windows 7 and Mac OS X on a Mac, you'll never be without TV-recording capability. Sweet.

Elgato EyeTV Netstream DTT review

... the Elgato Netstream has effectively made the rooftop aerial available to every room in the house, as long as there’s a computer in it.

Verdict: The most versatile Elgato TV tuner yet. Solid performance and amazing abilities.

TV satellitare per tutti grazie ad Elgato

Difetti: Non compatibile con Sky Italia (non a causa di Elgato).
Pregi: Dimensioni contenute e prestazioni molto buone.

Conclusioni: EyeTV sat e un modulo CAM abilitato alla ricezione della piattaforma satellitare tivùsat rendono questo prodotto perfetto per tutti coloro che non possono utilizzare i sintonizzatori classici.

Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe Review

It's inevitable that tech shrinks as the calendar rolls. But by how much it contracts in size still disarms us sometimes.... the ability to now use as painlessly as is feasible in Windows 7 means Elgato’s TV and video products should earn the wider recognition they deserve.

Test de l’EyeTV Netstream DTT

Elgato vient de présenter un appareil qui offre une approche différente des choses. Contrairement à ses autres produits, l’EyeTV Netstream DTT ne se raccorde pas directement à votre ordinateur, il se branche à votre routeur et permet de regarder la télévision sur n’importe quel poste que ce soit sous Mac OS X, Windows ou Linux.

Elgato EyeTV netstream DTT

I've been toying with the idea of installing a TV and a Mac in my kitchen as home entertainment/communications hub but had been put off by the thought of having to route a TV cable and an ethernet cable to the middle of the kitchen. Now I can install a TV and a Mac mini in the middle of the kitchen and receive the TV signals over Wifi - brilliant!

Elgato EyeTV Netstream DTT review

Fantastically easy to setup and use. High quality video streaming and recording. The most satisfying way to get TV on your laptop without wires.

EyeTV Netstream DTT: TV Heaven

It is hard not to get over excited about this device. The EyeTV Netstream DTT is set to revolutionise television home entertainment, it seamlessly integrates the full compliment of digital channels (including HD) to every computer on your home network yet is one of the easiest TV devices I have ever set up. Within ten minutes of opening the box your whole family can enjoy TV literally anywhere they have local network access.

It is genuinely hard to fault this device and better still it has just freed up a desperately need USB connection on my Mac.

Use your mac as a television

Turbo.264 HD Review

Overall, the Turbo.264 HD is a fine device that professionals can use for mobile editing or to increase the number of videos that can be compressed simultaneously.

- Michael Critz, Emmy® winning interactive designer

Bonus (overdue) review: EyeTV brings HDTV to a Mac

"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."

- Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post

Review: EyeTV 250 plus and EyeTV iPhone app

Tons of preferences. Very nice interface. Easy to use Many file formats to choose. iPhone app works perfectly after router configuration.

EyeTV DTT Deluxe review

... the perfect blend of hardware and software that turns your computer into an excellent Freeview recorder with the ability to edit and archive favourite shows.

- Nick Spence, Macworld UK

Putting The Elgato Turbo.264 HD Through Its Paces

Working with video can be time consuming, but exporting the video for various devices (iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, etc.) is even more time consuming. Elgato’s Turbo.264 HD solves this problem by giving any Intel Mac a dedicated video accelerator and encoder. Chuck shows you just how much of much of a difference it can make, and lets you make the decision on the quality results.

TV-Software Test

Wie schon im vorangegangenen Test sichert sich auch dieses Mal Elgatos EyeTV den Testsieg. (...) EyeTV 3 bietet immer noch das umfangreichste und vollständigste TV-Paket für den Mac.

Test de l'EyeTV Sat et EyeTV iPhone

En revanche, si votre configuration matérielle le permet, le tuner n’a rien à envier à son homologue « officiel » proposé par CanalSat : la qualité d’image est impeccable, les différentes voix sont gérées (pratique si le programme est en version multilingue) et, en connectant la sortie optique du Mac à un ampli, le Dolby et même le 5.1 sont restitués…

Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe review

Never has such a small device bought square eyes to so many. We love the Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe, it’s simply astounding.

iLounge Best of Year Award

"The best we’ve seen is Turbo.264 HD, which for $150 blazes through Mac conversions of non-iPod/iPhone videos into H.264 format; we saw nearly a 5X boost even when used with a 2008 computer."

- The iLounge.com 2010 iPod + iPhone Buyer’s Guide

EyeTV DTT Deluxe Review

Elgato have pushed digital television technology to the limit releasing the most breathtakingly small TV adaptor with all the power to deliver stunning full screen television. This device is every gadget fan’s dream and it deserves to be marvelled as much as it is to be enjoyed.

- David John, TotalApps.net

Elgato EyeTV Sat review

Review: Excellent PVR functionality; good image and sound quality, especially HD. 4 out of 5 stars.

- Adrian Justins - What Satellite & Digital TV Issue 281

EyeTV 3: Television on Your Desktop & iPhone

...despite the lack of competition in this market, EyeTV is innovating at a phenomenal pace. Very few other companies produce similar software, but Elgato are not resting on their laurels. Not only is EyeTV a great piece of software at the moment, it seems to be improving regularly with new features and bug fixes.

If you’re looking for a TV solution on your Mac I can’t recommend EyeTV highly enough.

Elgato Turbo.264 HD DVD Encoding Time Tests

"Doesn’t take a genius to see the difference in time saved here... the benefits of using the Elgato Turbo.264 HD are obvious."

Final Cut Server demo using Turbo.264 HD

How to turn your old hardware into a Final Cut Server fiend using FCS, a G5, and Turbo.264 HD

101 Gadgets you can't live without

101 Gadgets you can't live without

Elgato EyeTV for Mac

Any man desiring exceptional, no-fuss Freeview tuning and recording on an Apple computer should look no further than Elgato's range of tiny USB tuners. New models Stateside support HO content as well, for both streaming and recording purposes - although good luck getting that via Freeview in this country...

The clincher: Takes up practically none of your precious and diminishing desk space

HDTV über Satellit am Mac

"Diese externe Tunerbox für Macs und PCs ist wahrlich ein Prachtstück: Das EyeTV Sat sieht nicht nur gut aus, sondern liefert im Test eine sehr gute Bild- und Tonqualität, attraktive und übersichtliche Menüs sowie umfangreiche Videoschnitt- und Exportfunktionen. (...) Somit ist sie durchweg für alle Computerbesitzer empfehlenswert, die Sat-HDTV verfolgen möchten."

Satvision Test 09/2009

Setting up the Ultimate Mac mini Home Theater

"If you have a compatible TV tuner, Elgato's EyeTV 3 software is simply the best stuff around for using your Mac mini as a PVR. We've written a lot about EyeTV over the years and it remains the best PVR this side of TiVo."

Elgato Video Capture review

"I’m rating Elgato’s solution four out of five stars. Its software is simple
and easy to use, and they included all of the cables I would need to plug
its device directly into my VCR."

EyeTV Sat Review

If you run a Mac Mini media centre and want to introduce High Definition then this is definitely the device you have been waiting for!

Review: Turbo.264 HD

"Sichten Sie das Material auf Ihrem HD-Camcorder und übertragen Sie es per Mausklick in nie gekannter Geschwindigkeit auf Ihren Mac. Turbo.264 HD erkennt Ihren AVCHD-Camcorder automatisch."

Mac | Life

The bottom line. Pro editors already have specialized gear for encoding video, but for the average Mac user, Turbo.264 HD makes working with video—including 720p or 1080p HD—a much speedier process.
- Ray Aguilera

Videomaker Review of Elgato Turbo.264 HD Mac Video Capture Software & Device

If you are looking for quick and easy video encoding for home use, then this is it.
- Lance Olinger, Videomaker

Episode 186

"It's a terrific device. It allows extraordinarily fast conversion from pretty much any video format to H.264, which is really the format of choice these days."

Behold! My Mac mini media center

"[…] This part is optional, depending on if (a) you want to receive
high-definition terrestrial broadcasts and (b) if you want to record them on
the Mac mini (like a DVR). For me, the answer to both questions is yes, and
the EyeTV Hybrid is an easy way to get your computer to receive
high-definition TV. […]"

- The Unofficial Apple Weblog, USA

Review: Elgato Video Capture

"A great way to convert your old tapes and get them onto an iPod."

Review: Elgato Video Capture

"The software provided with the Video Capture is very straightforward, and quickly guides you through the process of connecting the various audio and video cables. It asks you roughly how long your recording is likely to be and indicates how much disk space you’ll need to store the video file. When the recording is finished, you’re presented with simple ‘one-click’ button options that allow you to send the video file into iMovie for editing, upload it to YouTube, or add it to your iTunes library so that it can be transferred onto your iPod."

Tutorial: Create your own Apple TV with any Mac

"While AppleTV is nice, out of personal preference, I’m not a big fan of iTunes, iPhoto and other Apple media solutions. Let’s look at how you can take any old Mac and turn it into something better than the AppleTV can even think of becoming."

Elgato's Turbo.264 HD

Conclusion: I think Turbo.264 HD is an excellent hardware and software addition to any professional and consumer looking to do high quality encodes fast, on a Mac.  It costs $149.95 and is well worth it.

Review: Turbo.264 HD

"Turbo.264HD, Flight Control, MacNerdNews, Freeware plus much more. We have a lot of great folks on today’s episode with their reviews and comments on software, hardware and websites that make using the Mac special."

Tutorial: DTV Transition

"As both the EyeTV Hybrid and the EyeTV 250 Plus allow you to record DTV transmissions, you can easily record all your favorite programs for viewing later, even burning to DVD for easy television playback. You can also do something you can’t do with conventional recording devices: you can convert those programs for viewing on your iPod or other portable device."

Pick of the Week in MacBreak Weekly episode 144: Elgato Video Capture

"Elgato makes an inexpensive USB device that captures S-Video and turns it
into a H.264/MPEG-4 file that's perfect for uploading. In fact, exactly what
YouTube wants to have uploaded. The quality is excellent."

More last-minute gift ideas for grads and dads

"If your loved one likes television programs, consider the Elgato EyeTV 250+ ($200; www.eyetv.com), a little device that lets you watch and record television programs on your Mac as well as convert them for viewing on your iPhone or iPod. I don’t know what I’d do without mine."

Elgato Turbo.264 HD - One Week Later

I am VERY happy with the Turbo.264 HD, and the results are very impressive... Some may view the cost of the device $149.99 high. But if you look at the time it will save you in your content creation work flow, it would be a wise investment. Time is money, peeps!!!!!!

Test du Video Capture d'Elgato

"Le Video capture d'Elgato ne fait que l'acquisition d'un signal vidéo, mais il le fait bien. La simplicité d'emploi permet à tous, du moins à tous ceux qui ont à la fois un matériel Apple dernier cri (Mac puissant) et encore des appareils permettant de lire les "vieilles" sources analogiques (magnétoscope, lecteur de bandes...) de faire facilement le transfert de leurs vidéos vers un support numérique d'aujourd'hui."

Speed demon encoder

"For Eye TV owners especially it’s a recommended buy, but for anyone who loves to share video by exporting it to one device or many will fi nd this hardware encoder a godsend."

Digitize VHS video tapes

"...it may be time to convert (videotapes) to a format you can play on your Mac, burn to DVD, and upload to the Web. In this week’s video I look at two products—Elgato’s $100 Video Capture and Roxio’s $80 Easy VHS to DVD—that help you do just that."

Video Demo

Test: Elgato Turbo.264 HD

Wer schnell ein Video für YouTube fertig stellen will oder einen Clip für iPhone oder iPod erstellen möchte, ist mit dem Elgato Turbo.264 HD sehr gut bedient. Auch die Speicherplatz sparende und hochwertige Konservierung von Kamera-Aufnahmen auf dem Mac im Format H.264 lässt sich selbst bei höchster Auflösung zügig durchführen.

10 accessories every iPhone owner will love

Prepping home movies for viewing on the iPhone can be a tedious business - especially if you own an older Mac. The Turbo.264 HD speeds up the process considerably by acting as a dedicated H.264 co-processor - and even enables you to rip high definition AVCHD files. The accompanying software comes with a range of built-in presets for devices like the iPhone, Apple TV and even PS3 and is slick and easy to use.

Vídeo: Convierte tus DVDs para iTunes de la forma más rápida con Turbo.264 HD

Muchos somos aquellos que tenemos una amplia colección de películas en DVD. No hace mucho era el formato por excelencia. Hace unos días explicamos como realizar la conversión de estos DVDs utilizando Toast. Hoy vamos a ver como podemos realizar esta conversión de la forma más rápida. Para ello utilizaremos el dispositivo Turbo.264 HD del cual hicimimos una pequeña presentación en este otro artículo.

Tv på din Mac - så fungerar det

Att koppla en TV-mottagare till din Mac ger också fler fördelar. De stora hårddiskarna i dagens datorer kan användas för att spara inspelat material. Mottagarna från den tillverkaren som kommit längst har riktigt bra mjukvara som gör att du till exempel kan skapa smarta inspelningslistor för att exempelvis spela in alla TV-program som involverar CSI, men inte Miami och inga repriser. I helgen kommer det en videoguide som går igenom exakt hur det här fungerar.

Appletell reviews Elgato’s Turbo.264 HD

The Turbo.264 eats video for breakfast, and throws up compressed video just as soon as you look away. You know, to keep its dongle-like figure (we do not endorse bulimia). Seriously though, it’s made to compress video, which is why it kills just about anything else in a speed test.

Tech Test Drive gadget roundup (EyeTV 3)

But I'm still an Elgato fan because I think its EyeTV software is more powerful and pleasurable to use. Its newly released Turbo.264 HD video-encoding stick (sold separately) speeds up the transfers of recorded TV to iTunes, too.

Appletell reviews Elgato’s EyeConnect

It’s the definitive bridge between your Mac and living room. If you have a Mac, a PS3 and EyeTV, you might be me. If not, you need to stop watching recordings, viewing pictures or listening to music just on your Mac and pick up EyeConnect so you can experience them from the comfort of your living room.

Elgato Turbo.264 HD

"The USB plug accelerates the conversion by a factor of Wow."

"$150 is a lot of dough if you rarely find yourself banging your head about video file formats. If on the other hand you deal with this sort of problem so frequently that your forehead has buffed a certain spot on your desk to a mirror-bright finish, it’s short money."

Review: Elgato EyeTV 250 Plus — Part 1.

Importing video is a snap and the software is capable of editing and exporting in a variety of formats and even makes iphone/ipod versions of your home movies.  Included is Toast Basic, a DVD burning utility making this little hardware software combo a onestop video shop.  Users like myself, who still want to use imovie and idvd will also find the EyeTV 3 software helpful as you can export directly into these programs with ease.

Test: Elgato Turbo.264 HD

Wesentlich einfacher und besser hätte man diese Art von Produkt kaum gestalten können. Die Hardware ist klein und anspruchslos, die Software hat ein ansprechendes Design, ist auch für den Video-Laien verständlich, und selbst der Profi wird durch die Unterstützung von Final Cut Pro und dem Compressor beglückt.

Review of Elgato Video Capture

"I love this device as it serves a genuine need I face on a regular basis. TV recorded on Sky+ and old videos on VHS are now easily transfered to a digital format using the Elgato device. In reality this little USB device will record virtually anything with an RCA or S-Video output.

The Elgato Video Capture package is a perfect combination of top quality video hardware coupled with really easy to use software. Analogue video brilliance !"

- Digmo

Elgato Turbo.264 HD, lo hemos probado

Cuando lo conectamos al Mac, tan sólo tenemos que instalar el programa para convertir vídeo, que se llama Turbo.264 HD, como el propio stick. El programa no ha cambiado casi desde la última versión, aunque se han mejorado algunos aspectos en el apartado de conversión. Ahora tenemos más opciones a configurar a la hora de convertir un vídeo. Tambien nos ofrece como opción fuisonar varios vídeos en uno solo, lo que puede llegar a ser muy útil.

Macworld Canada

The newest Hybrid was introduced at MacWorld in San Francisco back in January. It follows up from the first one launched in 2007, and the updated version from 2008. The key changes of note here are more software-based than anything else, most especially the addition of a Canadian program guide. For the first time, the software will download Canadian program data based on where you live after you input your postal code during setup. A long-awaited feature for previous EyeTV owners, the process works wonderfully, and every show is slotted in right where it should be.

Tutorial: How to create three floors of digital-TV goodness

"My wife and I don't always agree on what to watch, so I've made a tactical decision to let her have the big-screen TV whenever she wants to watch something on the Home and Garden Television channel. I'm fine with this since I've retrofitted the Apple iMac computer in my second-floor home office as an HDTV. An Elgato tuner is connected to this Mac, as well, along with a cheapo Radio Shack antenna, which makes for a fab viewing experience on the all-in-one computer's 24-inch display."

Review: Turbo.264 HD

For EyeTV owners especially it's a recommended buy, but for anyone who loves to share video by exporting it to one device or many will find this hardware encoder a godsend.

Elgato EyeTV DTT

Elgato’s strong point has always been its EyeTV software, which is also used by rivals such as the Terratec Cinergy tuner. The EyeTV software includes a built-in programme guide that makes it easy to locate and record your favourite programmes.

Tech Test Drive: Nothing small about Mac mini's media-center capabilities

This device, which I've recommended before, pulls in over-the-air HDTV via antennas and allows for TiVo-like scheduling of TV recording. It also works with Comcast digital cable, recording free HD channels (called Clear QAM) that lurk unseen unless you know to get them. Running a channel scan with the EyeTV software reveals the awesome-looking channels in short order.

Elgato’s Truly Amazing Turbo.264HD – An Honest Look

"I was introduced to Elgato’s Turbo.264HD a few weeks ago. In that time I have used it to convert more than 2500 video files. I think its safe to say that I know the product well, and can talk about it from the stance of being a heavy user of the product....

This device, this Elgato Turbo.264HD is the best device for converting all types of video formats money can buy. With its ability to trim out commercials, import DVD’s, and the blazing speed make this product one of the best I’ve reviewed in years."

Mac mini media center: Get content. Where you can find digital content—and what tools you’ll need to access it

"Converting Yellow Submarine to Apple TV format took 37 minutes with the Turbo.H264 HD plugged into the Mac mini.

To see how much time I saved, I then grabbed this same Video_TS folder and ran it through HandBrake. It took more than three hours to convert the file."

Elgato EyeTV Hybrid Mac USB TV Tuner Review

"The EyeTV Hybrid 2009 is the best hybrid stick tuner I've laid hands on thus far. The hardware quality is top notch with plenty of input options and an uncanny ability to lock onto low-signal ATSC stations, and the software is a shining example of how a user-friendly interface and powerful functionality aren't mutually exclusive, arguably one of the best applications available for MacOS."

Elgato Turbo.264 HD

Wir testen den Elgato Turbo.264 HD und vergleichen die Geschwindigkeit mit Handbrake
- www.sysops.tv

Elgato Turbo.264 HD

"...the results of the Elgato Turbo.264 HD's compression are excellent. While you might not need the very best resolution for your iPhone, it is capable of producing high quality video with jack rabbit speed... My bottom line is that Elgato has simply made an excellent product that much better."
- Steve Douglas, certified Apple Pro for Final Cut Pro 6 and underwater videographer

Elgato Turbo.264 HD a must-have for Mac, AVCHD camcorder owners

"If you have an AVCHD camcorder owner or need to rip a lot of DVDs of homemade videos, I’d place the Turbo.264 HD on the “must-have” list"

Video review and demonstration of Turbo.264 HD

This weeks show shows you how to use the turbo.264 HD and gives you an insight into the potential performance increase by comparing various encoding tasks both with and without the turbo.264 HD. The show covers:

• Using the turbo.264 HD
• Exporting from iMovie 09 with and without the turbo.264 HD
• Directly accessing, editing and encoding your AVCHD files
• Converting other Video files
• Comparing Video Monkey and turbo.264 HD
• A quick look at AppleScript and turbo.264 HD

How do you watch TV on your Mac?

Fancast and Hulu are probably the most popular and absolutely free websites that have a variety. I love and use all these sites on a daily basis, but sometimes I just want to sit down and watch the actual show live rather then waiting fort it to be available online the next day. I also want to be able to watch it thorough my computer and record it, and other features. Finally, I found the gadget for me. It just happens to be Elgato’s Eye TV Hybrid and it is fantastic!

Elgato turbo.264HD Lightning Review

"The Verdict: Elgato's turbo.264HD is a great encoder for those who need to basically do a lot of video encoding and want it done quickly. It's extremely intuitive, making it quick and simple to use, and is also the fastest one we've tried to date."

[review] Elgato Turbo.264 HD

"Auf dem derzeit aktuellen Betriebssystem 10.5.6 und einem etwas schwachbrüstigen MacMini der letzten Generation, vollbringt der Stick wahre Wunder."

- Alexander Olma, iPhoneblog.de
 

Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe - TV on your Mac with Minimal Fuss

Overall, the interface of the EyeTV Programs software, coupled with the excellent software remote was very intuitive and a cinch to operate. While we are fairly experienced with using a cornucopia of software, we would go out on a limb and say that the EyeTV software, when coupled with the EyeTV DTT Deluxe, is about as easy to use as it can get.

Review - Elgato Turbo.264 HD video encoder

"Ideal if you want to load up your iPhone, iPod or PSP for watching movies
on the go, but it's not only the ability to drag files into the application
that we like. The fact that it improves encoding time in other consumer
editing applications like iMovie or the company's own EyeTV is also a
bonus."

Elgato Turbo.264 HD video encoder review

Simple but incredibly effective the Elgato Turbo.264 HD works and works well as it offers you a simple interface, the ability to avoid having to plot your way through all the customisation options in QuickTime (although you can still do this if you want) and speeds up the encoding time to boot.

The MacReviewCast #205: Elgato Turbo.264HD

"The new one is a great gadget to own. Especially if you have a camcorder that can use it. Or, for the non-techy tpyes that just want a simple and easy method to put video on their iPod or Apple TV. Also, anyone that uses EyeTV should have a Turbo.264. They work together very well. […] I'm not afraid to recommend the Turbo.264 HD to anyone looking for a simple solution to video converting."

Review of Elgato Systems Turbo.264 HD H.264 Encoder/Accelerator

"It’s hard to overstate just how easy Turbo.264 HD is to install and use... Average users will find the process extremely simple, and by comparison with using iMovie, incredibly fast at taking videos from a camcorder and rendering them viewable on a computer.... for high-resolution output, it’s a speed demon."

Review: Elgato Turbo.264HD Video-Konverter

"Für AppleTV-Besitzer, EyeTV-User und iMovie-Begeisterte ein Muß[...]".

EyeTV Hybrid Review

"My new TV, and my favorite TV so far, is an EyeTV Hybrid, powered by the amazing EyeTV 3 software... Five moose, all the way."

Review: Turbo.264 HD

The speed increases can be utilized from within Quicktime Pro, iMovie and Final Cut Pro. So when you are ready to share your own creation with others you can benefit from directly within the application. In closing, I was struggling whether or not this was a four or five Moose product. I was leaning toward a 4 rating because of the price. But then I remembered the wise old saying that time is money and I immediately gave it a five moose rating.

Elgato Turbo.264 HD hi-def H.264 encoder

"For the serious video shooter, or if you about to embark on ripping your entire DVD collection to stick in your Mac Mini media centre, the time you'll save using the new Turbo.264 will be well worth the outlay."

Rating: 90%

Turbo.264 HD Review

"I really can’t be more positive about this device. Computing has become more and more media centric and the ability to quickly edit and convert video is now almost essential. If you own a TV device with the EyeTv 3 software then this device is verging on essential. If you convert on a regular basis whether for video podcasts, family video or even professionally I would highly recommend the hardware acceleration this device offers. The fact I was able to export the same click in less than one third the time with the Turbo.264 makes it a complete no brainer for my set up."

Elgato unveils video-conversion accelerator

The Turbo.264 HD is a must-buy for any Mac user, amateur or pro, who dabbles heavily in video and does lots of footage converting. Ditto for heavy EyeTV users like me; it's already saved me tons of time.

Hands On With Elgato’s EyeTV Hybrid

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.

KELLNER: A tuck-it-away TV tuner

Just after I'd written about the many ways you can find broadcast television that does not involve the use of "rabbit ears" or cable TV connections, the folks at Elgato Systems came along to show me some useful purposes for having the aforementioned antenna — and it'll set you back far less than you might think.

The $149.95 Elgato EyeTV Hybrid combines an over-the-air (or cable) TV tuner with DVR capabilities and puts this all on a USB-friendly "stick" that plugs into the back of an Apple iMac or any current Apple notebook.

Add the antenna or cable hookup, and you're ready for HDTV at your desktop. I'm not sure if the small size or the great price is the more amazing facet here, but I'm also glad a choice isn't necessary.

Elgato EyeTV 310, satellite TV on your Mac

As for judging the Elgato EyeTV 310 on its own merits, I can only say the unit performed flawlessly, with excellent image quality.

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

"Overall, this is a fantastic update to both the Hybrid and the EyeTV software. TV Guide data is a huge asset to EyeTV that will make the viewing experience that much better, even if it isn’t free. Apple users are accustomed to paying more for quality, and I don’t think this is an exception. You really can’t ask for much more, and with Elgato, I don’t think you have to, because they’re always hard at work somehow making their products even better."

Revisión del EyeTV Hybrid

De momento, el uso que le he dado al Hybrid a sido digitalizar toda mi filmoteca en VHS y ver la TDT un rato. Nada a destacar, funciona genial y punto. Cuando acabas de grabar la TV, el programa te deja hacer recortes en el vídeo para exportarlo posteriormente a los típicos formatos (iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, etc).

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

"Now my iMac is an HDTV and DVR in one. They EyeTV Hybrid works way better than I expected, and I am happy with it. This is a great solution for using a Mac as TV in a guest room, a dorm room, an office, or even a living room in a cramped apartment.

EyeTV Hybrid also works as a pass-through device, so you can connect a VCR and convert all your old VHS tapes to digital format for editing, archiving, and burning to DVD."

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

"The EyeTV Hybrid can be summed up it one word…amazing. It can be used in place of a TV or a DVR, making it perfect for small spaces like dorms and apartments."

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

EyeTV Hybrid gewinnt den DIGITAL FERNSEHEN-Vergleichstest "Kabelfernsehen am PC" und erzielt die Testwertung "Sehr gut".

Resümee der Tester: "Dennoch konnte die Mac-Lösung von Elgato am meisten überzeugen, denn hier stimmen Aufbau und Umfang der Software sowie der Installationsprozess des Sticks."

Product Review, EyeTV DTT Deluxe

"This is quite possibly the best USB dongle ever. It’s designed to be small enough for even the ultra-portable MacBook Air, but tucked away inside its tiny shell is a Freeview tuner to turn that special someone’s Mac into a telly."
 

Product Review, EyeTV DTT Deluxe

Une petite review de l’eyeTV DTT Deluxe.

Product Review, EyeTV 310

"If you're keen to see and record BBC HD on your Mac, this is the box to go for."

Product Review, Turbo.264

"Yo os diría que si sois de los que estáis contínuamente convirtiendo vídeos, películas o series para vuestro iPod/iPhone/AppleTV os recomiendo con creces que os hagáis con uno de estos conversores. Os ahorrará mucho tiempo."

Podcast, Turbo.264

Adam Christianson & Ara Derderian: Mac Mini Home Theater Revisited

A Special edition of Maccast, the podcast "For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks".
Adam Christianson and Ara Derderian from the HDTV & Home Theater Podcast
discuss integrating a Mac Mini into your home theater set-up: "This show
will help you understand the process and give you tips and tricks for making
your media center Mac install a success."

Product Review, Turbo.264

“Le turbo.264 d'Elgato est une vraie merveille pour les amateurs de films sur lecteur Mp3/video portable!  Rapide, ultra simple et performant, le turbo.264 permet de gagner du temps tout en vous laissant utiliser votre ordinateur pour d'autres tâches!  Simple, car vous n'avez qu'à glisser-déposé et lancer l'encodage!”

Product Review, EyeTV DTT Deluxe

"Elgato’s all-in products for TV on the Mac are great and the software is almost perfect, and in this case the tuner is tiny. Ideal for laptop users, the DTT Deluxe gives you truly portable TV.

Elgato EyeTV DTT Mac digital TV tuner

...Elgato’s ace-in-the-hole remains the powerful EyeTV software, which is easy to use and provides useful features for recording programmes and exporting them onto portable devices such as an iPod. That combination of affordable hardware and very versatile software makes the EyeTV DTT an excellent choice.

Product Review, Turbo.264

"Réencoder une vidéo d’un format vers un autre est une opération très consommatrice en temps calcul. L’ordinateur doit lire la vidéo DivX, par exemple, tout en la réencodant au format H.264. La clé turbo. 264 d’Elgato réduit le temps d’encodage en fournissant au Mac un coprocesseur spécialisé. Le processeur central ne s’occupe alors que de la lecture et de menues autres opérations, le réencodage étant réalisé par la clé."

Gift Guide, Turbo.264

"The Turbo.264 from Elgato is really handy if you watch a lot of video on your iPod or iPhone. Video files that you download onto your iPod first need to be converted into the compressed H.264 video format. This can take a long time – even with a powerful Mac – so the Turbo.264 includes a special video processor that dramatically speeds up the conversion process and leaves your Mac's main processor free so that you can carry on doing other things at the same time."

Gift Guide, EyeTV Diversity

"Elgato makes several TV tuners for the Mac, but the EyeTV Diversity is the most versatile. It includes two TV tuners which allow you to watch two programs at once or, more usefully, watch one program and record another. It's a digital tuner so you need to live in an area with good digital reception, but Elgato also makes a Hybrid model that can pick analogue TV signals in areas with poor digital reception."

Product Review, EyeTV Diversity

"A unique feature of this HD dual-tuner is the ability to make the two
tuners work as one, which we found dramatically improves reception indoors
from the two mini antennas. While a media centre mode is not included in
Apple's OSX, Elgato's EyeTV3 software is very good and from this year has
introduced support for IceTV's EPG."

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Dr. Mac Talks About EyeTV

Listen to Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus of the Houston Chronicle talk about converting old VHS tapes using an EyeTV Tuner. Visit the MacNotables Blog and listen to the audio at 00:50:36.

Product Review, EyeTV 250 Plus

"The Eye250 Plus is the best hybrid TV tuner of its kind, thanks to its flexibility and ease of use. It lets you watch and record TV (including analog, digital, and HD), and then translate those files into formats that you can watch on your iPod, iPhone or Apple TV. The VHS Assistant also allows you to convert videos from VHS tape to DVD-video (guiding you through the step-by-step process), which are compressed into small files, and the included Toast program lets you burn shows to DVD.

For people who travel a lot, have long commutes on a train or bus, and parents looking for a way to distract their kids on long road trips, the EyeTV 250 Plus makes a fantastic gift."

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

"The EyeTV Hybrid of the second generation so to speak, has a more streamlined look due to its polished aluminium looks, but it also has the most complete receivers’ capabilities available. The digital TV and radio reception is as good as that of its predecessor, but what makes this unit really shine, is its ability to decode analogue FM radio stations."

Product Review, Eye TV 250 Plus

"Der Videorecorder hat längst ausgedient, doch mit wenig Aufwand lassen sich alte analoge Videofilme auch in das digitale Zeitalter retten", so die Sendung Ratgeber im INFOradio RBB INFOradio RBB. Für Mac-Anwender stellt Autor Johannes Frewel EyeTV 250 Plus vor.

Product Review, Eye TV 250 Plus

Jenm4e présente les réglages, le mode TV, l'enregistrement, mais aussi le mode jeux. Le matériel présenté dans la vidéo est le Eye TV 250 Plus.

Product Review, EyeTV DTT Deluxe

"The EyeTV DTT deluxes tiny; plug this into your MacBook or Mac mini and you won't block ports on either side. And while this is welcome news for everyone, MacBook Air owners will be particularly delighted to note that this little guy slots into the Air's single, slightly recessed USB port without any fuss."

Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe 'world's smallest' USB TV tuner

"TV-on-Mac specialist Elgato's latest offering has two features it hopes will win over buyers: the MacBook Air-friendly size and its inclusion of the most recent digital video recorder software. We think there's a third reason to buy: a superior aerial design. The Deluxe is tiny - smaller than any other USB TV tuner we've seen and quite a few USB Flash drives for that matter."

"...any Mac user fed up of dangling their dongle off a USB extender cable will appreciate the Deluxe's tiny dimensions."

Product Review, EyeTV DTT Deluxe

"Ce tuner, à peine plus large qu’un connecteur USB, ne gène pas le branchement d’autres périphériques. Sans son capuchon et reliée au Mac, la clé ne mesure que 4,4 cm pour une épaisseur de 1 cm, l’ensemble pesant la bagatelle de 8 g. Autant dire que ce modèle s’accorde à merveille avec un MacBook Air."

Buying advice

"Elgato's tuners have worked well for me in recent years. One model, the EyeTV Hybrid, is a USB stick much like the Windows sticks. Another model, the EyeTV 250 Plus, boasts a more powerful hardware 'encoder' for higher-quality recordings. It is a good choice for those on desktop Macs, especially older machines needing added encoding muscle."

Elgato at IFA

Apfeltalk berichtet von der IFA 2008 und stellt Elgato, EyeTV sowie Tuan Vu vor. Der fünffache Weltmeister im Footbag (auch als "Hacky-Sack" bekannt) ist Mitglied der Footbag Hall of Fame und arbeitet im Hauptberuf als Quality Assurance Engineer in Elgatos US-Niederlassung.

Product Review, Eye TV DTT Deluxe

"Glücklich ist, wer in Frankreich lebt. Denn ab Oktober wird in Frankreich HDTV auch über DVB-T übertragen", meldet 3sat neues von der Apple Expo 2008. Das als "Beste Wissenssendung" mit dem Deutschen Fernsehpreis 2008 ausgezeichnete Magazin stellt in seinem Messebericht unter anderem EyeTV DTT Deluxe vor.

Product Review, EyeTV 250 Plus

"If you're looking for a no-strings-attached, easy to use solution for recording your television on your Mac, the EyeTV 250 Plus is sure to fit the bill.  Elgato Systems, having been in the industry since 1992, has produced a long legacy of media products for the Mac - and the EyeTV 250 Plus incorporates some of the best technology they have to offer."

Product Review, EyeTV 250 Plus

How do You Import Video Signals into Your Computer?

"Who knew it would be so hard to do? Thankfully, I have the EyeTV 250 Plus to save me."

Product Review, EyeTV 250 Plus

"I’m sure you are asking, who might this system be for? First off, I could say this is probably a college student’s dream to have his T.V. on his computer, and to have all these features, and be simple to use. Also, for someone who has a vast VHS collection this is a painless device to transfer your VHS to DVD. And for someone who doesn’t want to pay for a Tivo or DVR this is really the best alternative. iPhone owners should be interested because you can watch your shows on your iPhone, and that feature is huge, and uhm you don’t have to pay Mr. iTunes for your shows or movies anymore."

Tutorial: Playstation 3 als Netzwerkplayer

"High Definition bei Spiel und Film sichert Sonys Playstation 3 einen festen Platz in Wohnzimmern oder Home Cinemas. Doch daneben ist die Konsole ein talentierter Netzwerkspieler, der Videos, Musik und Fotos von einem Computer abrufen kann. Dabei übertrumpft sie, dem leistungsstarken Prozessor sei Dank, etablierte Netzwerkempfänger in puncto Bedienung und Formatunterstützung."

- Audio Vision

Product Review - EyeTV Hybrid, Diversity, DTT Deluxe

Group test of EyeTV DTT Deluxe, EyeTV Hybrid, EyeTV Diversity

EyeTV Hybrid wins this combined review of Elgato's latest additions to the EyeTV product line.

Eye really like my EyeTV

"If you have a modern Mac with at least a G5 or Intel processor and want a quick, easy and affordable way to watch terrestrial TV channels, absolutely look no further!"

Product Review, EyeTV 250 Plus

"For those intending to use the EyeTV as their primary video device, a creative setup might include a dedicated Mac (such as a Mac Mini), a large Apple display, and the Elgato EyeTV. Using its included remote control, and assuming the device adequately addresses your video needs, such a setup would be impressive."

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

"Son prix peut paraître élevé, mais à ce jour, il n'existe aucun appareil aussi complet sur notre plate-forme. A ce stade , l'EyeTV Hybrid s'impose à tous ceux qui cherchèrent une solution complète pour regarder la télévision où que l'on soit."

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

"There may be cheaper TV tuners available for the Mac, but the EyeTV Hybrid’s range of input options is hard to beat."

Product Review, Eye TV DTT Deluxe

"The EyeTV DTT Deluxe is the TV Tuner of choice for MacBook users or for those of us who like elegance and want access to all of their USB ports."

Product Review, Eye TV 250 Plus

"As with all Elgato hardware I’ve tested so far, the EyeTV 250 Plus deserves a high rating --from the packaging to the product and what you can get out of it."

Product Review, Turbo.264

"Are you unable to use your Mac for other purposes while you are converting videos to the H.264 format? Then why not do as I did and treat yourself to an Elgato Turbo 264 Video Encoder."

Product Review, Eye TV DTT Deluxe

"Wer auf der Suche nach einem ultra-portablen Begleiter in Sachen Fernsehen auf dem Mac-Notebook ist, ist beim Eyetv DTT Deluxe genau richtig! Ein klarer Kauftipp!"

Product Review, EyeTV 3 Software

"EyeTV 3 adds brains to more than a dozen TV tuner devices, bringing some refreshing changes to the way you watch TV."

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

"We were really impressed with the amount of features that are included in the software, it was easy to use and well thought out. We recorded shows in both standard- and high-definition, and both looked great when converted for watching on our AppleTV."

Product Review, Turbo.264

"However, even beyond the speed savings, there is an advantage with the Turbo.264 in that your Mac is more-than-usable while encoding video as the Elgato device assumes much of the heavy lifting."

Product Review, EyeTV 250 Plus

"The Eye TV 250 Plus also offers an easy-to-use solution for converting videos from VHS tape to DVD-Video. It includes ports for coaxial, S-Video, and composite video inputs, along with RCA audio plugs, which work great—along with the VHS Assistant, software that guides you step-by-step through the conversion process—for digitizing video footage from a camcorder."

Winner 2008 Best Consumer Hardware Product

Turbo.264 is the winner of "Best Consumer Hardware Product" at the 2008 Macworld awards in London, England.

Review logiciel EyeTV 3

<< Regarder la télévision sur sn Mac devient de plus en plus naturel avec ce logiciel qui transforme en plus votre ordinateur en magnétoscope numérique dernier cri. >>

EyeTV 3 Bewertung

Von der deutschen Zeitschrift MacUP wird EyeTV 3 zum Testsieger in der Kategorie TV-Software gekürt. Besonders die intuitive Handhabung heben die Autoren lobend hervor: "Die hervorragende Mac-Integration und das intuitive Bedienkonzept lassen kaum Wünsche offen."

Editor's Pick for 2007

Turbo.264 was included in the 2008 Streaming Media Industry Sourcebook as an Editor's Pick for the most notable products and services released in the past year.

"This ingenious little device from Elgato, which also makes the equally impressive EyeTV video converter/TV tuner boxes, puts hardware encoding in a tiny USB drive. Not only does that take the encoding load off of the CPU (Mac-only, sorry to say), but it also does it much faster than software-only encoding in QuickTime."

Product Review, EyeTV 3 Software

"This company supports the Macintosh platform with absolute class and commitment. I recommend all their products without any reservation."

Product Review, EyeTV 250 Plus

"If you've been wishing for an Apple TV with a DVR functionality, stop wishing and just get yourself an EyeTV 250 Plus. There is simply no better way to get your favorite shows on to your Apple TV. You will be glad you did."

Product Review, EyeTV 3

Five out of five points for EyeTV 3

"Selvästi ongelmattomampi päivitys kuin mitä 2.0 -päivitys aikoinaan ensimmäisessä iteraatiossaan oli — minkäänlaisiin varteenotettaviin ongelmiin kun ei EyeTV 3:n kanssa törmätty, ei 3.0 -version eikä 3.0.1 -versionkaan kanssa. Hyödyllisiä ominaisuuksia on tullut mukavasti lisää, ja jo aiemmin mukana olleita käytännöllisyyksiä on paranneltu ja niiden toimintaa tehostettu juuri sopivasti."

Editors' Choice Award (EyeTV 250 Plus)

"The EyeTV 250 Plus is an excellent device if you need to digitise analogue footage. Version 3 of the EyeTV application is a fantastic and versatile piece of software that lets you enjoy TV in new ways."

EyeTV 3 Bewertung

"EyeTV macht Eindruck mit den halbtransparenten Einblendungen. Am besten gefällt uns jedoch die Aufnahmeautomatik und die Weitergabe der Filme im lokalen Netz - beides funktioniert im Test einwandfrei."

Review logiciel EyeTV 3

"Un superbe logiciel !Pour enregistrer et gérer de nombreuses émissions TV et éventuellement les convertir pour votre iPod, iPhone ou Apple TV, la version 3 de ce logiciel est plus que jamais incontournable." 

Product Review, EyeConnect

4.5 stars for EyeConnect:

"EyeConnect is a simple media server which is a snap to install and even easier to use. Highly recommended as an option for extending your digital life. Essential software for Mac and PS3 owners."

EyeTV 3 unites TV, Mac in perfect harmony

"...the TV tuner is only as good as the software that controls it...Elgato's EyeTV 3 software is just about perfect."

An eye for Mac TV

EyeTV Diversity:

"You might think it is merely a system to play and record TV programs but in fact it is a bastion wherein a man may dwell, if left undiscovered by domestic interruption or female criticism."

I heart EyeTV

"One of the neatest gadgets I've bought in the last year is a high-def receiver to work with the EyeTV software....  Scoble wrote the other day of technology so great that it made him weep. I know the feeling."

EyeTV 3 Bewertung

"Lohnt sich das kostenpflichtige Update für EyeTV-2-Besitzer? Wir sind der Ansicht, ja."

EyeTV 3 Bewertung

"Trotz der neuen Funktionen lässt sich EyeTV nach wie vor leicht bedienen - über das neue halbtransparente On-Screen- Menü auf Macs mit Fernbedienung sogar vom Sofa aus. So kann man sich entspannt zurücklehnen und Ballauf, Thiel, Boerne & Co beim Lösen ihrer Fälle genießen."

EyeTV 3 Bewertung

"Die intuitive und wirklich praktische Bedienung runden das positive Gesamtbild ab. Auch EyeTV 3 verdient sich locker das Mac Rewind HIGHLIGHT-Siegel."

Product Review - EyeTV 3 software

Elgato Systems' EyeTV is one of those products I simply can’t live without. (Well, okay, I could, but I wouldn’t like it). Version trois continues the product’s run of robust updates.

Product Review - EyeTV 3 software

"EyeTV 3's standout feature is surely smart guides. If you watch a lot of TV or often hear about programmes retrospectively, you'll wonder how you lived without it."

Product Review - EyeTV 3 software

Product Review, EyeTV für DVB-T

"Ein Stick Freiheit ist der EyeTV DVB-T-Stick von Elgato für 50 Euro".

EyeTV 250 Plus Eccellenza Lab Test

Best Product of the Year 2007 (Turbo.264)

Dr. Mac: EyeTV gives more recording options

Product Review, EyeTV 3 Software

Product Review, EyeTV 3 Software

EyeTV 3 Bewertung

"Fernsehfreunde mit einem Mac auf dem Schreibtisch (oder im Wohnzimmer) sollten sich Elgatos akutalisierte TV-Software EyeTV 3 unbedingt näher ansehen."

Product Review, EyeTV 3 Software

Product Review , EyeTV 3 Software

Review logiciel EyeTV 3

La liste de fonctionalités a été très élargie. Les grands axes d'améloriations sont: Partage, Recherche, Navigation (sur la chaise, ou depuis le canapé).

Editors' Choice Award (Turbo.264)

Best of Show (EyeTV 3 Software)

Product Review, EyeTV 3 Software

EyeTV 3 Bewertung

"Wenn das MacBook Air für mobile Rechner revolutionär werden könnte, dann wird es dieses Stück Software für alle USB-TV-Stick-Besitzer von Elgato allemal: "EyeTV 3" heißt der jüngste Spross der Fernseh-am-Mac-Spezialisten. Denn bis auf den Namen und einige kleine graphische Parallelen hat die neue Version nicht mehr viel mit ihrem Vorgänger EyeTV 2 gemein."

Product Review, EyeTV für DVB-T

Product Review - EyeTV Diversity

no. 190 janvier 2007: "Une clé USB pour capter bien mieux les chaînes de la TNT."

Product Review (Turbo.264)

Product Review EyeTV 2.5.1

Product Review, Turbo.264

EyeTV 250 Plus - cable/video capture review

Product Review, Turbo.264

iLounge picks Turbo.264 as Best Video Accessory of the Year

November '07 MLMUG newsletter

Product Review , EyeTV 250 Plus

Test DVB-T-Sticks

"Wo Elgato drauf steht, da ist Qualität drin. Alle DVB-T-Produkte der in München ansässigen Firma (...) konnten im Test überzeugen."

Product Review, EyeTV 250 Plus

Best of Show (EyeTV 2 Software, Version 2.5)

Product Review, EyeTV Software

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

"I actually do most of my TV/Movie watching on my computer anyway, so I have a bit of a bias in this matter, but even setting that aside, I think the EyeTV is the best DVR around."

Award EyeTV Diversity

MacUser Award 2007 – Video of the Year (EyeTV Diversity)

Product Review , EyeTV Diversity

"An ideal choice if you live in an area with a weak DVB-T signal."

Product Review, EyeTV 250 Plus

Product Review, EyeTV 250 Plus

Product Review, Turbo.264

Product Review, EyeTV 250 Plus

Product Review, Turbo.264

Product Review, Eye TV 250 Plus

Product Review, Turbo.264

Product Review, Turbo.264

Product Review, EyeTV Tuner

Product Review PVRs

“[…] Mac users should consider Elgato’s EyeTV […]”

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

“So your computer can replace your Freebox, and your video recorder.”

Podcast, Turbo.264

Product Review, Turbo.264

Product Review - Turbo.264

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

“With both digital and analog abilities, the Hybrid is a great addition for anyone using a Mac to power their entertainment center.”

Product Review, Turbo.264

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Podcast, Turbo.264

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Product Review, Turbo.264

“Das Überführen in iPod-kompatible Formate in iMovie, EyeTV oder im QuickTime-Player dauerte ohne Turbo.264 2,5- bis 3,5-mal länger, Apple-TV-kompatible Exporte benötigten unbeschleunigt zweimal mehr Zeit.”

c’t Magazin Nr. 16 (July 23, 2007), p.60

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“Los resultados son realmente impresionantes por su velocidad.”

Macworld (ES), July-August 2007, p. 80

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

“Multiple input methods – including an HD antenna and RCA cables – mean you can connect just about any TV signal to your Mac.”

Mac Life 08/07 (p. 26, “Connect Your Mac to Anything”)

Product Review, EyeTV Diversity

“Elgato eyeTV diversity je příjemným doplňkem, který myslí i na oblasti se slabším signálem digitálního pozemního vysílání.”

Elgato Video Capture Review

VHS may seem like a bad dream, but many of us have stacks of old cassettes in a cupboard somewhere that deserve to be digitised onto the Mac for sharing. Elgato's Video Capture does just that.

News Article, Turbo.264

Product Review, Turbo.264

Article Turbo.264

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News Article WWDC

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Product Review, Media streaming devices

Product Review, EyeTV Diversity

“Obwohl die Diversity-Sticks annähernd dieselbe Hardware nutzen, unterscheiden sich die Produkte deutlich im Bedienkomfort. Das zeigt, wie wichtig eine gute Software ist. Terratecs Home Cinema (Windows) und Elgatos EyeTV 2 (Mac OS) haben hier die Nase vorn.”

c’t Magazin Nr. 14 (June 25, 2007), p. 144-149

Macworld Award 2007 (EyeTV Diversity)

Macworld Award 2007 – Best Consumer Hardware (EyeTV Diversity)
“EyeTV Diversity has solved the single biggest problem for TV solutions signal reception. Everything else, especially the excellent EyeTV 2 software package, now shines.”

Product Review, Turbo.264

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Tipps für EyeTV

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

“The video quality and convenience of the EyeTV Hybrid are quite impressive..”

Award Nomination (EyeTV Diversity)

Shortlisted for the 2007 Macworld awards in the Digital Lifestyle category: Best Consumer Hardware

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

“If you’re looking for an easy way to get your favorite TV shows onto your iPod, burn football highlights to DVD or or simply play some console video games on your MacBook, the EyeTV Hybrid makes it easy. Digital hub, indeed.”

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

“Das Ding ist klein wie ein Feuerzeug und wirkt in seinem schlichten silbernen Design am silbernen Powerbook nicht wie ein Fremdkörper. Nachdem die Software installiert ist, steckt man das Gerät in den USB-Anschluss, verbindet es mit der mitgelieferten Antenne – und das digitale Fernsehzeitalter bricht an.”

Product Review, EyeTV Diversity

“Inget alternativ för den som vill göra om sin bärbara Mac till tv i sommarstugan eller på hotellrummet alltså.”

Product Review HDTV

Podcast Interview

Product Review, Convert VHS

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

Turn Your Mac into a Smart Boob Tube

”...e EyeTV Hybrid does offer you the option to waggle your tongue at the iTunes Store, since it lets you export shows to view on your video iPod or in a format you can work with in iMovie HD and Toast.”

MacLife.com – February 2007 USA

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

We can thank Elgato Systems for single-handedly supporting TV on the Mac.

While the rest of the world was waiting for Apple to create the Apple TV, Elgato was producing outstanding TV tuners and DVR software for the Macintosh.

Product Review, EyeTV Diversity

“Auch das neue Konzept mit zwei Tunern in einem Gerät kann durchweg überzeugen und sollte vor allem für potentielle Käufer in Gebieten mit schwacher Netzabdeckung interessant sein. Der Preis von 149,95 Euro geht durchaus in Ordnung und man erhält mit EyeTV Diversity ein gut geschnürtes DVB-T Paket was durch eine hervorragende Empfangsleistung sowie eine ausgezeichnete Software zu überzeugen weiß. Kaufempfehlung!”

Product Review, EyeTV Diversity and EyeTV Hybrid

“A conclusione di questa prova non possiamo che confermare che i due nuovi prodotti Elgato rappresentano un must have per chi non desidera compromessi in fatto di portabilità, versatilità e qualità.”

Best of Show (EyeTV 2 Software, Version 2.3.3)

Product Review, EyeTV Diversity

The saying ‘strength through diversity’ holds true for Elgato’s new TV system.”

Macworld magazine, January 2007, p.57

Product Review - EyeTV 2 Software

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

"It is TiVo for your Mac and more."

Award (EyeTV Hybrid)

Winner Macworld’s 2006 Editors’ Choice Award (EyeTV Hybrid)
”...Elgato’s EyeTV Hybrid sets a new standard for Mac TV tuners.”

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

“Elgato knocks one out of the park with its newest offering: the versatile EyeTV Hybrid, a USB stick TV tuner capable of bringing to your Mac both digital over-the-air broadcasts (including HDTV) and analog TV from cable or a traditional antenna. Supported by Elgato’s mature and ever-improving EyeTV 2 scheduling software, you really can’t go wrong with this product.”

Product Review - EyeTV for DTT

Christmas Promotion EyeTV für DVB-T

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

Editor’s Choice
“Very easy to use, highly portable…”

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

“Geniale Software, gute Empfangseigenschaften…”
Macwelt 11/2006, S. 31

Product Review , EyeTV Diversity

”...it is a fabulous system, and for those living in areas with poor reception, it’s the only thing available that will put TV on your Mac.”
Vol.22 No.24, page 42

Award EyeTV for DTT

Product Review , EyeTV 2 Software

Product Review, EyeTV Hybrid

"Une clé pour voir et enregistrer les chaînes de la TNT et analogiques sur Mac."
n. 187, october 2006, p.77

Product Review , EyeTV Hybrid

“Hybrid är en suverän tv-mottagare med bildkvalitet i toppklass, utmärkt mjukvara och ett helt acceptabelt pris.”
(Issue 09, p.45)

Product Review - EyeTV für DVB-T

Product Review - EyeTV für DVB-T

Best of Show (EyeTV 2 Software)

Product Review, EyeTV 2 Software

Product Review, EyeTV 2 Software

Product Review, EyeTV for DTT

Product Review, EyeTV 2 Software

Best of Show (EyeTV 2 Software)

Best of Show (EyeTV 2 Software)