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Elgato's EyeTV HD Brings High-Definition TV to Mac, Streams to iPhone and iPad


Elgato today announced the launch of its new EyeTV HD for Mac, offering users the ability to bring high-definition TV content to their Mac and stream it to iPhone OS devices using the dedicated App Store app.

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.

EyeTV HD offers easy setup, simply requiring the user to connect the device to his or her cable box via component cables and Mac via USB. Simple configuration of an IR blaster for channel changing then brings the user's complete TV package onto their Mac, where Elgato's EyeTV 3 software handles navigation, editing, export, and streaming of content.


EyeTV HD also offers S-video and composite inputs to allow users to connect standard-definition sources such as VCRs and camcorders to video import and manipulation.

EyeTV HD sells for $199.95 with one free year of TV Guide service. Renewal service is available for $19.95 per year. Streaming to the iPhone or iPad requires the company's EyeTV App Store application, priced at $4.99.

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26 months ago
I'll stick with my Hauppauge HD PVR. It has video out built in making recording game consoles a lot easier instead of just recording TV.
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26 months ago
Can we say "Feature Limited SlingBox"?
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26 months ago
I'm so buying this.
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26 months ago
Elgato still hasn't managed to release a version of their "turbo.264 HD" that maintains audio sync; there's no way I'm throwing any more money down that hole.
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26 months ago

Elgato still hasn't managed to release a version of their "turbo.264 HD" that maintains audio sync; there's no way I'm throwing any more money down that hole.


I have no problems with audio sync.
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26 months ago
This is an amazing release! Apple should have bought elgato a while ago and put features like this into the Apple TV.
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26 months ago
Streaming to iPhone is cool and all, but I've already got an HDTV tuner for my Mac.... too bad there's no freakin' HD TV signal on the 4th floor of my stupid building, surrounded by dozens of other huge buildings..... *grumble*
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26 months ago
So Eye-TV finally has real HD. That took long enough. They've been pretending to have HD for quite some time.

Can we say "Feature Limited SlingBox"?


SlingBox is limited, as well.
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26 months ago
Wonder how well this device would let you use your mac screen as a monitor for PS3/Xbox360. Expensive, but would allow for a much better picture than other options, (Adaptec Gamebridge) no?
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26 months ago

So Eye-TV finally has real HD. That took long enough. They've been pretending to have HD for quite some time.

SlingBox is limited, as well.


Eye TV has had HD for several years. Not sure what you mean by "pretending to have HD".
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