But viewing them at anything larger than the Normal Size setting, which is a very small 320 by 240 pixels, will result in a slightly pixel-ated and blurry picture.
You can view live programs in windows of several sizes (even as large as the full screen) as you watch them. But unlike TiVo, EyeTV doesn’t let you record an entire program if you begin recording after it has started. While TiVo’s buffer is set at 30 minutes, you determine how much hard-drive space EyeTV puts aside for its buffer, which can accommodate much more than 30 minutes. Like other DVRs, EyeTV has a recording buffer that captures whatever you’re watching - it’s this feature that allows for conveniences such as pausing live TV and using the instant-replay function. Although EyeTV doesn’t come with a handheld remote, Keyspan’s $49 Digital Media Remote (510/222-0131, ) is compatible with EyeTV. A floating on-screen interface that looks like a remote control gives you access to functions such as play, pause, record, jump (for skipping 30 seconds at a time - ideal for avoiding commercials), and instant replay (for jumping back 7 seconds). Once you use EyeTV 1.0.2’s simple Setup Assistant, you’re ready for prime time and can begin watching live TV on your Mac. It’s the software, however, that makes EyeTV not just a USB video-capture device but a full-fledged DVR. On the outside of the box are a jack for a standard coaxial cable composite RCA jacks that let you capture video from a VCR, camcorder, or other analog source a USB port for connecting EyeTV to your Mac and lights that indicate the recorder’s status. The box contains a 124-channel cable tuner and a hardware encoder that turns an incoming signal into MPEG-1 video in real time. The BasicsĮyeTV’s hardware is a white box about one-quarter the size of a set-top DVR, and it’s powered by USB from your Mac. EyeTV isn’t for everyone, and it has a few kinks that need to be worked out, but it’s a very appealing first step toward integrating your Mac with the latest TV-watching technology. Now El Gato Software’s EyeTV brings the concept of the personal digital video recorder (DVR) to the Mac, letting you record shows directly to your hard drive so you can watch them whenever you want. You’ve probably heard of services such as TiVo and ReplayTV - you may even use one of them. Programs can only be recorded at default quality.Slow response time with changing channels.
EyeTV TV Server is a third-party open source PVR Backend software for Mac OS X that provides an interface to an IPTV frontend to stream EyeTV channels, like for example Kodi's IPTV Simple PVR Client add-on. Note: This article is only about EyeTV IPTV Server (a PVR backend) and not about using Elgato's EyeTV software/product itself as a media player client for Kodi. As of October 8, 2019, the full lineup of applications now. Most Elgato software now supports macOS 10.15 Catalina, This is true as of Octothe day macOS 10.15 was originally released. With EyeTV Version 3.6.9 in combination with the EyeTV U6 you can now receive digital ATSC/ Clear QAM television using an aerial.
EyeTV will not install on any Mac running less than Mac OS 10.4.EyeTV 3 software offers special features for Mac users, including Smart Series Guides, Smart Playlists, automatic exports to iTunes, and support for the EyeTV for iPhone app.
This is different from your proof-of-purchase code or the serial number printed on the tuner – neither will work as an activation key. Your EyeTV key is a 26 digit string of letters and numbers.
If you are still unable to input this information, please send the key or a scan/photo of the activation key card to Geniatech Support so we can assist. If you updated to EyeTV 3 by mistake, please reinstall EyeTV 2. Please also note that EyeTV 2 activation keys will not work with EyeTV 3. Please note that the key provided with this article is for example purposes only and is not valid. Please note that all EyeTV keys should include one block of five letters and/or numbers, followed by three more blocks of seven characters. See below for an example of an EyeTV 3 key that has been decoded into its constituent parts. If in doubt, compare this character to the V in EyeTV printed above the key. U’s are flat-bottomed, while V’s are pointed. Please carefully check and recheck to be sure you are not using any O’s or Zeros in activation keys – the closest character is D. Most EyeTV installations that fail during the key input phase do so due to user input errors.