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EyeTV software update supports iPhone, iPod Touch

Elgato's EyeTV software lets users watch, record and schedule TV on their Macs, as well as transfer recordings to the iPod. I've got an EyeTV Hybrid connected to my G4 iMac and it works wonderfully, despite the older processor and modest video card (64 MB DDR RAM). Our own Mike Rose wrote a thorough review in March which you can read here.

Today, Elgato announced EyeTV software version 2.5 (available Sept. 25th), which has some cool features. The most exciting is Wi Fi access to your recordings with an iPhone or iPod Touch. Both can connect to a web server running within EyeTV 2.5 (via Safari), browse the EyeTV archive and playlists and play shows with a touch. Very cool. Other changes include:
  • One-click export of files for the iPhone and iPod touch.
  • The EyeTV window can be set to float above all other windows (Yay!)
  • Improved H.264 HDTV playback (This requires at least an Intel Core 2 Duo processor)
  • Time-shift recording for analog tuners
This update is free for registered users. Elgato's EyeTV software requires Mac OS 10.4 and at least a PPC 500MHz G4.

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Jeffrey

Harbinger: "Making a Channel List work across an analog and hd tuner is a total pain (ie. won't work without Sofa Control or similar software)."

Please elaborate. I have analog cable and I want to use EyeTV with that an over-the-air digital, but the hybrid tuner only has one RF input.

October 04 2007 at 1:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JMo

Lost reception on one channel and returns "No Signal" when I change channel on my MBP2.33. Have to quit and re-launch to change channels successfully. Reverting to 2.4.

October 01 2007 at 4:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Paul

Just installed on a Rev A iMac G5 (which for some reason has always been the red-headed stepchild of the eyeTV family), and found that it wiped out all the signal strength. Not Useful. I reverted to 2.4, which works fine.

September 26 2007 at 5:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike Evangelist

>but over the internet, even with an 8mb down/2mb up cable connection, the video freezes frequently.

Mike, the data-rate of the files for streaming is about 1100kbps. Stuttering is not surprising over a 2mbps pipe, since there's probably other things on your network reducing the effective speed and increasing latency.

Carlos, as long has you configure your router to forward the port (2170), it's possible for it to work. But it takes more bandwidth than most people have.

September 25 2007 at 6:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carlos

Mike - i'm surprised it even works over the internet - try compressing the original 'WiFi Access' video file down further - that should help.

September 25 2007 at 1:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike

The "wifi access" feature seems to work great when you're on the local network, but over the internet, even with an 8mb down/2mb up cable connection, the video freezes frequently. Anyone else observe this?

September 25 2007 at 11:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rick

Just installed on my Mini with EyeTV Hybrid. Freezes up on launch. Every time. Haven't had time to do anything but repair permissions. No help. Anyone else?

September 25 2007 at 7:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Matthew

Max: Don't give ElGato an excuse. Windows MCE has season pass functionality.

It's the only reason why I don't use EyeTV, its nice to be able to go to the guide and tap the record button twice to get the whole season of any show.

September 24 2007 at 5:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dennis

Hope it improves dual-tuner setups like mine.

Making a Channel List work across an analog and hd tuner is a total pain (ie. won't work without Sofa Control or similar software).

Otherwise, it's stellar software that has had some excellent updates and great hardware integration.

September 24 2007 at 4:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Max

@Jason:

It works fine, I've done that before. You just schedule something to record and then in the Programs window you double click on the schedule and say Repeat Weekly. Shows don't get moved around too often, so really the only thing to remember is if a show goes on mid-season hiatus, you have to disable it or it'll start recording whatever reruns they stick in that timeslot.

TiVo has tons of patents on all of their little ease of use and convenience features, so it's hard for companies like ElGato to implement them as well as TiVo.

September 24 2007 at 3:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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