Press Releases

May 21, 2008

Elgato Turbo.264 Software Update: Version 1.3

Direct YouTube upload, chapter markers and surround sound for Apple Devices, support for QuickTime Broadcaster

Munich/San Francisco, May 21, 2007 – Elgato Systems has released Turbo.264 version 1.3, a free update for its award-winning video encoder in USB stick format. The update includes many new features for YouTube users as well as owners of Apple Devices like video-enabled iPods, the iPhone, or Apple TV. Elgato Turbo.264 now enables YouTube users to convert their videos to a YouTube-friendly format and uploads the encoded clips automatically. Navigating within Turbo.264-encoded movies now becomes easier for users of Apple Devices thanks to Turbo.264's support for DVD chapter markers. The new software also preserves Dolby Digital audio for playback on surround speakers connected to Apple TV. Furthermore, this update to Turbo.264 version 1.3 supports QuickTime broadcaster.

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Jan 15, 2008

EyeTV 3 – New User Interface, Smart Guides, and Network Sharing of Your Recordings Archive

San Francisco, 15 January 2008 – Elgato Systems announces EyeTV 3, an extensive update to its multiple award-winning EyeTV television software. In addition to a new, intuitive user interface, the software offers an extended program guide featuring intelligent recording functionality, numerous new network features, and additional highlights. A full version of EyeTV 3 is available for 79.95 US-Dollars, owners of EyeTV 2 can obtain the upgrade at a reduced price of EUR 39.95 US-Dollars.

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Nov 21, 2007

Remote Buddy 1.8 upgrades EyeTV remotes to full Mac control

Nuremberg/Munich, November 21, 2007 - IOSPIRIT announces the immediate availability of Remote Buddy remote control software, version 1.8, which now supports infrared remote controls supplied with EyeTV-based television solutions. Users of Elgato's EyeTV software can now use their familiar hardware remote and Remote Buddy to control iTunes, iPhoto, DVD Player, and VLC; watch presentations or videos, browse the hard drive, surf the web, or change system settings. Remote Buddy contains built-in support for over 100 applications and system parameters.

The update is free of charge for existing Remote Buddy users. The full version of Remote Buddy is available for 19.99 Euros (incl. VAT) and a fully functional 30-day trial version is available for download at www.iospirit.com/remotebuddy.

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Oct 31, 2007

EyeTV 2.5.1 - Free Update Adds Support for New Features in Leopard

Munich/San Francisco, October 31, 2007 - For all EyeTV users who have installed the new Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, Elgato's free EyeTV 2.5.1 update adds support for the following key new Leopard technologies: Quick Look, iChat, and Spaces. EyeTV 2.5.1 is fully compatible with the new operating system.

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Sep 23, 2007

Free EyeTV 2.5 Update

Free EyeTV 2.5 Update Includes Wi-Fi Access for iPhone and iPod touch, Record From Live Buffer, Freebox IPTV Support, One-Click iPhone Export, and More

Munich/San Francisco, September 24, 2007 - EyeTV 2.5, a free update to the award-winning EyeTV 2 television software, includes many new features for viewing on the Mac, the iPhone, and iPod touch. With Wi-Fi Access, recorded television shows can be accessed for playback from an iPhone and iPod touch in a local Wi-Fi network.

Many EyeTV users have requested the ability to record content that has been temporarily stored via timeshifting. To create a new recording after watching a live television show for a while, simply navigate to the beginning of the show, and click the record button.

iPhone has arrived in the USA, and will land in Europe starting November 9. EyeTV 2.5 offers a one-click button for easy export of recordings for Apple's mobile telephone as well as iPod touch. In France, EyeTV 2.5 supports IPTV for Freebox.

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