Decisions, decisions. Going away to college involves so many choices for students and parents, including what electronic gear to take. An Elgato EyeTV tuner is an easy choice for the dorm room, and here’s why.

Save space.

  • An Elgato EyeTV tuner actually turns a Mac into a TV AND a DVR. In fact it will be the coolest television on campus, one on which you can pause, fast forward and rewind live TV.
  • EyeTV Hybrid is just a small USB stick. No desk space required.
  • Watch TV and change channels on your Mac from across the room with EyeTV’s full screen menu and an EyeTV Remote. Great for stretching out on the bed and relaxing between assignments.


Save money.

  • EyeTV tuners are ready for the digital transition in February 2009, so it won’t be necessary to buy an expensive new HD-ready television.
  • Record television shows and movies. Build up a good collection so there’s no need to rent videos.
  • Put your own recorded TV shows and music videos on your iPod, iPhone, or Sony PSP.
  • If you’re in an area with good reception, buy an inexpensive antenna to pick up free digital TV and even HDTV broadcasts that are available over-the-air.
    Share recordings with other EyeTV users on your local network.


Save time.

  • Multi-task! Keep an eye on the TV show while you work at your computer or surf the Web; simply scale down the EyeTV player window and put it in a corner of the screen.
  • No need to choose between a campus activity and your favorite TV show. Set it up in the recording schedule and watch the show later.
  • Create Smart Guides to automatically add shows to your recording schedule as soon as they show up in the Program Guide. There’s no need to look for them yourself.
  • Use a Turbo.264 when you export your EyeTV recordings to your iPod or iPhone; it will keep your Mac’s processor free for other applications. If you have an older Mac, Turbo.264 will save you hours because it accelerates the export time dramatically.