Elgato Systems EyeTV HD DVR
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The EyeTV HD DVR from Elgato Systems is a full-featured recorder/receiver that captures television from your cable or satellite box and delivers it live to your Mac in full HD. EyeTV HD records in the pristine H.264 format for a crystal clear, high-definition digital picture. EyeTV HD is very easy to set up and use. It has a unique dual-format capture mode that enables you to record in the iPad and iPhone formats at the same time.
The DVR comes with Toast Basic disc-burning software so you can archive your favorite movies and TV shows and save space on your hard drive. It includes an infrared remote and channel changer cable ("IR blaster") for automatic control of the receiver.
- Full-Featured DVR
- Full-featured DVR captures television, including premium channels, from cable or satellite receivers and delivers it live to Macs
- Easy Setup
- EyeTV HD is a breeze to set up and use; simply connect EyeTV HD to the outputs of your cable or satellite receiver with the included component cables. Then position the included infrared channel changer cable nearby. The EyeTV software setup assistant takes you through a simple configuration process and in just a few minutes you'll be enjoying all your premium content like never before
- Unique Dual-Format Capture Mode
- EyeTV HD also has a unique dual-format capture mode so that you can record in iPad and iPhone formats at the same time. EyeTV HD enables super-fast exports to iTunes from EyeTV. It is also possible to stream live TV, including high definition TV, to iPad or iPhone, using the optional EyeTV for iPhone/iPad application
- Superb Quality Digital TV Recordings
- EyeTV HD records in the pristine H.264 format for a crystal clear, high-definition digital picture. The H.264 format delivers beautiful image quality and a superb compression ratio, which produces smaller file size when compared to MPEG-2 recordings. H.264 can match the best possible MPEG-2 quality at up to half the data rate
- Capture HD and SD Video
- EyeTV HD can capture video from analog and digital sources such as a VCR or a camcorder. EyeTV HD includes component inputs for HD sources, as well as S-Video and composite inputs for standard definition sources. Simply connect the video source to your computer using the included breakout cable, then watch and even record the picture on your computer as an EyeTV recording
- Archive Recordings
- EyeTV HD also comes with Toast Basic disc-burning software so you can archive your favorite movies and TV shows and save space on your hard drive
- EyeTV 3 Software
- EyeTV HD comes with EyeTV 3, the award-winning TV software for Mac. Watch, pause, and rewind live TV - at the desk or on the couch. Search the Program Guide using multiple criteria, and record one show or create Smart Series Guides to record the entire season of a TV series. Edit recordings, and share them with other Macs on the network. EyeTV can even export TV shows to iTunes automatically for playback on your iPhone or iPad
- Includes 1-Year of Free Data from TV Guide
- EyeTV 3 includes one year of free data from TV Guide, with optional renewal for only $19.95 per year. An optional EyeTV app is available to stream live or recorded TV to an iPhone or iPad. Smart Series Guide functionality requires a TV Guide subscription
| System Requirements |
Macintosh: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or higher CPU, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later, Mac OS X v10.6.2 or later 2GB RAM Built-in USB 2.0 port Cable or satellite receiver with analog video and audio outputs (component output required for HD) Internet connection |
| HDTV Compatibility | 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, and 1080i |
| Video In |
Component (YPbPr) x 1 Composite (via breakout cable) x 1 S-Video (via breakout cable) x 1 |
| Audio In | RCA x 1 |
| Ports |
IR Blaster x 1 USB x 1 |
| Dimensions | 1.6 x 4.9 x 4.9" (40 x 125 x 125mm) |
| Weight | 8.5 oz (240g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 9 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (6)
- Easy to set up (4)
- Reliable (4)
- Sleek design (4)
- Easy to setup (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Home (7)
- Movies (5)
- Television (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (4), Power user (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 9 customers
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Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Movies
- Television
Comments about Elgato Systems EyeTV HD DVR:
Great product and wonderful service from B&H.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Easy To Use
- Sleek Design
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Elgato Systems EyeTV HD DVR:
Instead of being a DVR, the device is a Mac interface that streams compressed video via USB to a computer. Works as advertised for that and includes very handy format conversion utilities. Love it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Easy To Use
- Sleek Design
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Elgato Systems EyeTV HD DVR:
I work for a Church and I needed a way of capturing our HD output from our Datavideo SE-2000 tot he computer. And this works great!
Because it records in h.264 the files sizes are reasonable for average of 40min recordings.
And the functions that come with it in terms of scheduling, playlists and export options are really great.
So don't be fooled you can use this product for more than just plugging in your satellite box.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Sleek Design
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Movies
- Television
Comments about Elgato Systems EyeTV HD DVR:
Used this device instead of an analog to digital converter for digitizing old 8mm videotapes. Quality limited by composite/S video connection. Yet now that job is done and I have a HD DVR. Comcast bill can drop as a result. Only problem has been rare program interrupts while recording.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Elgato Systems EyeTV HD DVR:
We use this on a new 27" iMac connected to a dish network HD box. At first I wanted to connect it to the 2nd output of a dish dvr but found that the 2nd output is SD only so that was my only problem. The eyeTv installation couldn't be easier. Like other reviews I didn't like the remote control they send with it, but we probably wouldn't use it much even if it did work well[...]
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Sleek Design
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Home
- Television
Comments about Elgato Systems EyeTV HD DVR:
love this product...works great with my macbook pro and dish network.
it's not tv, it's HBO on my schedule.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Capacity
- Reliable
Cons
- Difficult To Set Up
Best Uses
- Dorm Room
- Home
- Movies
Comments about Elgato Systems EyeTV HD DVR:
I am very happy with this product. Very easy to use and top of the line quality.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Dorm Room
- Home
- Movies
- Office
- Television
Comments about Elgato Systems EyeTV HD DVR:
I had an Elganto EyeTV 250 Plus, but it was incapable of getting HD signals from the cable box or direct connection to cable. Elganto customer service said the HD DVD was the only option for me to get HD on my iMac.
This item isn't a DVR actually, it allows your computer hard drive to record the TV data, so one is a bit limited if they do not have quite a bit of available hard drive space.
That being said, it works pretty well. The HD recorded files are considerably larger than those created using the 250 plus and the EyeTV software. In order to get all digital cable channels to be available, the EyeTV HD DVR uses a dongle that has an IR "blaster" at its end that actually tunes the cable box.
I was worried that it would be a long drawn out series of trials and errors, but the blaster worked as it should the first time with the Comcast box I got (I had to exchange the basic box for a digital box with "component" output, not to be confused with "composite" output, which provides a lesser quality signal.
All in all, as of 9/1/2010, this was the best solution I could find to watch HD on my iMac.
Oh, and when I read "DVR" and saw the picture, I thought the thing would be big, but it is only about 6" square by 1.5" high.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- High Capacity
- Reliable
Cons
- Difficult To Set Up
Best Uses
- Movies
- Television
Comments about Elgato Systems EyeTV HD DVR:
Good quality some software bugs but not a problem
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- No
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- Original: $19.95
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What's in the Box
- EyeTV 3 TV Software for Mac (CD-ROM)
- PDF Product Manual (CD-ROM)
- EyeTV Infrared Channel Changer
- Breakout Cable for Composite and S-Video Inputs
- Stereo Audio Cable (6')
- Component Video Cable (6')
- USB Cable (6')
- Infrared Remote Control with Battery Pack
- Quick Start Guide
- Toast Basic Disc-Burning Software
- 1-Year Warranty and 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
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