Elgato Systems EyeTV Hybrid and turbo.264 Hardware Bundle for Mac

EyeTV Hybrid

• ATSC Digital Tuner

The device features an ATSC digital TV tuner. This tuner allows you to pick up off-air HD TV stations that broadcast digitally. You'll be able to watch and record 720p and 1080i HD signals, right on your Mac. The tuner also supports analog NTSC TV signals.

• PVR Capabilities

The EyeTV Hybrid turns your Mac into a powerful Personal Video Recorder. Video is recorded and compressed using software MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compression, producing high quality video with a relatively small file size.

• iPod Export

The included EyeTV 2 software features a 1-click iPod export. This lets you easily export video to watch on your iPod. You can even schedule an automatic export, allowing you to quickly load your recorded programs on your iPod for your morning commute.

• Complete Solution

The EyeTV Hybrid is a complete solution, featuring an integrated tuner as well as a remote control. This is the perfect companion for anyone wishing to turn their Front Row-equipped Mac mini into a true media center computer.

• Analog Import

In addition to working with TV signals, you can also import video from any analog source. This allows you to convert old analog video tapes to a digital format, allowing you to archive them on your computer or on DVD.

• Game Mode

The EyeTV Hybrid features a special game mode that turns off hardware video encoding. This allows you to connect a game console to the device so that you can play on your computer's display. It's a great way for gamers who don't have a TV to play console games on a computer.

turbo.264

• Video to iPod, PSP and Apple TV

You've just labored over your magnum opus in iMovie HD, and now you want to share it with the world. The included software can convert your DV video for use with the Apple TV, iPod and Sony PSP.

• Hardware Acceleration

A 2GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook can take up to an hour to encode ten minutes of DV video to H.264. This USB hardware accelerator cuts that time to less than 12 minutes on the same system. Users with older G4 or G5 systems can experience even more dramatic performance improvements.

• Multitasking is a Reality

Encoding video via standard methods can slow your computer to a crawl. High-quality video compression is often a task best left running while you slumber. The hardware acceleration capabilities of this device free your computer's CPU when encoding video; you can be free to browse the Internet, listen to music or check your e-mail while your video is encoded.

Device Type

USB 2.0

AV Formats

Video System

ATSC, NTSC

Video Formats

Input: Any video playable via QuickTime, MPEG Program Stream Output: H.264 in any of the following formats:

Apple TV Video
Video: H.264 Main Profile, 5 Mbps max., 800 x 600 max., 30 fps max.
Audio: AAC-LC, stereo, 128 Kbps, 48 kHz. (Note: If the source movie is larger than 800 x 600 it will be scaled to fit within 800 x 600 preserving aspect ratio. Resolution is maintained if 800 x 600 or smaller. Frame rate is maintained when 30 fps and smaller.)

iPod (Best)
Video: H.264 Baseline Profile Low-Complexity, 1.5 Mbps max., 640 x 480 max., 30 fps max.
Audio: AAC-LC, stereo, 128 Kbps, 48 kHz. (Note: If the source movie is larger than 640 x 480 it will be scaled to fit within 640 x 480 preserving aspect ratio. Resolution is maintained if 640 x 480 or smaller. Frame rate is maintained when 30 fps and smaller.)

iPod (Smallest)
Video: H.264 Baseline Profile (up to Level 1.3), 768 Kbps max. 320 x 240 max., 30 fps max.
Audio: AAC-LC, stereo, 128 Kbps, 48 kHz. (Note: If the source movie is larger than 320 x 240 it will be scaled to fit within 320 x 240 preserving aspect ratio. Resolution is maintained if 320 x 240 or smaller. Frame rate is maintained when 30 fps and smaller.)

Sony PSP
Video: H.264 Main Profile, 512 Kbps, 320 x 180/320 x 240, 30 fps.
Audio: AAC-LC, stereo, 128 Kbps, 48 kHz. (Note: A source with 16:9 aspect ratio will produce a 320 x 180 destination movie while a 4:3 video results in a 320 x 240 file.)

Aspect Ratio

4:3, 16:9

Audio Formats

Stereo

Tuner

TV

NTSC, ATSC

FM

None

DTV

None

TV Options

Time Shift

Yes

Closed Caption Support

None

Channel Preview

Yes

Connectors

TV Input

1x RF Coax

Video

1x RCA
1x S-Video

Audio

1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Minijack

General

Agency Certifications

FCC

System Requirements

Computer: PowerPC G4, G5; Intel Mac
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4
Memory: 512MB
Software: QuickTime 7.1.5; iTunes 7.1.1
Hardware: USB 2.0 port, Internet connection required to access Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

Dimensions (WxHxD)

EyeTV: 3.2 x 1.3 x 0.6" (8.2 x 3.2 x 1.5cm)
turbo.264: 3.3 x 1.2 x 0.5" (8.5 x 3 x 1.2cm)

Weight

EyeTV: 0.07 lb (0.03kg)
turbo.264: 0.08 lb (0.04kg)