Press Release Archive

Munich, January 9, 2012 – Lightning-fast, reliable and completely silent – Elgato today announces the Elgato Thunderbolt™ SSD, the ultimate portable high-speed storage solution. The Elgato Thunderbolt™ SSD combines a fast and reliable solid-state drive with revolutionary Thunderbolt technology to form an ultra-portable solution that dramatically outperforms portable FireWire and USB drives. Housed in a robust metal enclosure, the high-speed drive draws its power directly through the Thunderbolt port without needing a separate power supply.

Munich/San Francisco — September 22, 2011 — A popular solution for transferring home video to a computer, Elgato Video Capture, now ships with Elgato’s exclusive software for PC as well as Mac. The Windows 7 version of Elgato’s highly-acclaimed video capture software features the same functionality, craftsmanship, and simplicity of design that Mac users have come to expect from Elgato. Now both the Windows 7 software and the classic Mac software are included with every Elgato Video Capture product. Existing users can download it from www.elgato.com/downloads at no charge.

San Francisco, Calif. – August 19, 2011 – Elgato today announced that its HDHomeRun® PRIME™ App for iPad 2 is available on the App Store. The App works in conjunction with the Silicondust HDHomeRun PRIME line of CableCard™-enabled network tuners, and it enables users to stream and record live premium cable TV to iPad 2. Whether you want to watch the news in the kitchen while you make dinner, or the baseball game on the patio on a warm evening, or late night TV without disturbing anyone, the HDHomeRun PRIME App enables viewing and recording of live cable TV anywhere in your home’s Wi-Fi network.

San Francisco, Calif. - May 16, 2011 - Elgato today released a dual network tuner that allows users to watch HDTV wirelessly on either a Mac or PC. HDHomeRun connects to a TV antenna or digital cable and wirelessly streams live television in full HD to any Mac or PC in the house.

San Francisco, Calif. -- January 6, 2011 -- Elgato today announced that Turbo.264 HD Video Converter is currently available on the Mac App Store. Turbo.264 HD is the premier tool for camcorder enthusiasts that effortlessly converts nearly any kind of video file for use on your Mac, iPad, iPhone or iPod or Apple TV.

San Francisco, Calif. – December 9, 2010 – Today, Elgato announced a new retail partnership with Best Buy, a leading retailer of technology and entertainment products. Elgato’s EyeTV HD, EyeTV Hybrid, Video Capture, Turbo.264 HD and EyeTV One are currently available for purchase online at BestBuy.com.

Munich/San Francisco, CA - July 15, 2010 - Elgato, the makers of the award-winning EyeTV product line, today released a software edition of Turbo.264 HD, a versatile and easy-to-use video converter for the Mac. Turbo.264 HD gives users the ability to instantly edit HD camcorder clips without converting them first, and supports nearly any kind of video source format. It uses advanced encoding technology to convert any video file to a very high-quality iPhone- and iPad-compatible format. The interface is extremely easy-to-use and offers pre-installed output formats for iPad, iPhone, YouTube and many others. The software edition of Turbo.264 HD is available for download immediately in the Elgato Online Store (www.elgato.com) at a price of 49.95 Euro. A hardware-accelerated version of Turbo.264 HD is also available.

San Francisco, Calif. - (May 24, 2010) – Today, Elgato debuted the world’s only DVR solution which provides full access to premium cable or satellite TV content on a Mac – EyeTV HD. Customers can now watch record, edit and enjoy cable and satellite in high-definition, including all their premium channels. EyeTV HD includes a unique dual-format capture mode that records in iPad and iPhone formats at the same time, allowing users to stream live and recorded TV to an iPhone or iPad using the optional EyeTV app.

Munich / San Francisco, CA - May 24, 2010 - Today, Elgato released EyeTV 3.4, a free software update for all EyeTV 3 users, which adds optimized support for playback on iPad. The new version features one-click export of recorded television shows, automatically creating HD video files optimized for superb quality playback on the iPad’s high resolution screen. EyeTV 3.4 also includes support for streaming of live TV to the iPad using the EyeTV app for iPhone/iPad, which will be available on the iTunes App Store in the near future.

Munich/San Francisco, April 5, 2010 - The latest version 1.0.2 of Elgato's EyeTV App enables streaming of live TV signals over Wi-Fi as well as 3G connections. Using the EyeTV app to watch TV on the road no longer requires a Wi-Fi connection. EyeTV for iPhone 1.0.2 is available from the App Store as a free update for existing customers.

EyeTV Hybrid gets a diminutive new enclosure, Windows 7 compatibility

San Francisco, March 9, 2010 – Elgato announces America's smallest TV tuner stick. The next generation of EyeTV Hybrid introduces an ultra-compact enclosure in a matte aluminium finish. The TV tuner stick comes with EyeTV 3 software for Mac and a driver for Windows 7 Media Center. The price of the new version of EyeTV Hybrid remains the same at $149.95 USD.

San Francisco, January 12, 2010 – Elgato today announced EyeTV One, an easy-to-use TV tuner for DTV antennas. EyeTV One delivers digital TV and HDTV channels straight to a Mac or PC, enabling users to watch and record the huge variety of TV shows that are broadcast over-the-air for free. The new EyeTV One offers an uncomplicated way to connect a computer to a DTV antenna and at just $119.95 USD, it’s an affordable alternative for an HDTV and full-featured DVR.

Munich/San Francisco, 12/16/2009 - EyeTV 3 users can now stream live television over a 3G connection to an iPhone. With Elgato’s new EyeTV Live3G web app, you can watch live TV and EyeTV recordings anywhere. The web app connects your iPhone to your Mac at home. It uses state-of-the-art HTTP Live Streaming technology to deliver high quality video streams without sacrificing battery life. The Live3G web app is available immediately at live3g.eyetv.com, and is part of EyeTV 3.3, a free update for EyeTV 3 users. The web app complements Elgato's recently introduced EyeTV app for the iPhone, which delivers live TV to an iPhone over a Wi-Fi connection.

San Francisco/Munich, September 29, 2009 – Elgato has released the EyeTV app for iPhone and iPod touch, available starting today on the App Store. With the EyeTV app, EyeTV users can watch live TV and recordings on an iPhone and browse the detailed program guide. They can also use the iPhone to start recording TV shows back home on a Mac immediately, or to schedule them to record later. The EyeTV app connects to any Mac running the latest version of Elgato's award-winning TV software, EyeTV 3.2, and can automatically find a Mac on the local network using Bonjour. The EyeTV app can also find and access a remote Mac via "My EyeTV", a free locator utility introduced today as part of EyeTV 3.2.

San Francisco/Munich, May 8, 2009 – Elgato presents Elgato Video Capture, a complete and easy-to-use solution for transferring analog video - including home movies on VHS tape -  to a Mac, iPhone and iPod. Elgato Video Capture connects VCRs, set top boxes, camcorders, DVD players, and other analog video sources to the Mac via USB 2.0. The included software records video in the H.264 or MPEG-4 formats that are native to iTunes.

San Francisco/Munich, March 19, 2009 – Elgato announces Turbo.264 HD, an incredibly fast and easy-to-use tool that converts video files to a format that can be played on an iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV, used on a computer, and shared on the web. Turbo.264 HD is indispensable for anyone who owns an HD camcorder. It automatically detects AVCHD camcorders and moves recordings to the Mac or iPod in one fast and easy step. Turbo.264 HD comes with an intuitive software application that enables Mac users to quickly convert any popular video format to a high-quality H.264 file in standard or HD resolutions. The powerful encoder hardware is faster than even the fastest Mac Pro and can be used to speed up the export function of other Mac applications such as iMovie.

Munich, Germany / Hauppauge, NY - January 20, 2009 - Elgato and Hauppauge Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: HAUP) have teamed up to bring high definition TV recording using H.264 to the Mac. Using the Hauppauge HD PVR USB 2.0 personal video recorder and the latest version of Elgato's award winning EyeTV 3 software, users can watch and record HDTV from a cable or satellite set top box and create TV and movie libraries on their Mac using high definition H.264 encoding.

Munich, Germany / San Francisco, CA - January 19, 2009 - Elgato today released EyeTV 3.1, which introduces a new electronic programming guide for North America and the Smart Series Guide feature, which automatically records an entire season of a TV show. The update also adds parental controls and numerous other enhancements. EyeTV 3.1 is available immediately as a free update for users of EyeTV 3.

San Francisco, January 5, 2009 – Elgato introduces the next generation of EyeTV Hybrid. Sporting a matte aluminum finish and the latest in chip technology, EyeTV Hybrid comes in a Mac-like design and delivers superior reception. Elgato's most versatile TV tuner now also supports FM radio.

EyeTV Hybrid is the first Elgato product that comes with EyeTV 3.1, the latest version of Elgato's highly-acclaimed TV software. The new version adds exciting new features such as Macrovision's TV Guide EPG, Smart Series Guides, and Parental Controls.

The new EyeTV Hybrid is available in the USA and Canada immediately for US $149.95.

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.

Never miss your favorite show. Program your EyeTV from anywhere over the Internet using Decisionmark's TitanTV

CEDAR RAPIDS, US/MUNICH, Germany – June 15, 2004 – Elgato's technology partner, Decisionmark Corp., has introduced a new Remote Scheduling feature for its TitanTV.com Electronic Program Guide (EPG). Now it is easier than ever to catch your favorite programs on your Mac with Remote Scheduling via the Internet. EyeTV and TitanTV are working to give you the most convenient recording experience at work and at home. The EyeTV software update supporting Remote Scheduling is available for free download at www.elgato.com.

• EyeTV 1.6 now available with new export functionality
• EyeHome 1.5 now available with enhanced usability and new design
• New pricing for EyeHome and EyeTV

WWDC, San Francisco, US - June 28, 2004 – Elgato Systems today announced the release of EyeTV 500, the first high-definition television (HDTV) solution for Mac OS X, specially designed for the thriving North American digital terrestrial television (DTV) market. EyeTV 500 allows users to watch, record, timeshift, edit and archive free over-the-air HDTV and digital standard-definition television (SDTV) on the Mac. EyeTV 500 is a FireWire®-powered, 100% digital, fully HD capable solution, based on Elgato’s proven EyeTV 400 technology.

MACWORLD EXPO, San Francisco – January 6, 2004 – Elgato Systems (www.elgato.com) today announced the EyeTV 200 FireWire digital video recorder, making it possible to watch, record, edit and archive high-quality, MPEG-2 encoded television on the Mac. EyeTV 200 will be available in January at Elgato’s online store and select retail stores.

MACWORLD EXPO, San Francisco – January 6, 2004 – Elgato Systems today unveiled EyeHome, allowing users to easily access the digital content they have stored on their Mac – digital photos, video or music – on their television and home entertainment system. EyeHome will be available at Elgato’s online store (www.elgato.com) and in selected US retail outlets in January.

Paris, France - September 15, 2003 - Elgato, the developer of EyeTV, will exhibit at Europe’s largest Apple trade show, Apple Expo 2003, in Paris for the first time. EyeTV has become the worldwide leader in digital video recording for Macintosh since its introduction at MacWorld 2002 in New York.

MACWORLD, New York, NY -- July 14, 2003 - Elgato Systems (www.elgato.com), the developer of EyeTV digital video recorder, today announced that Freddie Geier, formerly Senior Director of Business Development at Apple Computer Inc., is joining the company as its new President and CEO.