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DirecTV beams down iPhone app

by Mel Martin (Mar 30th, 2009)

Long rumored and eagerly awaited, DirecTV has finally posted their free iPhone app for finding and recording content. The DirecTV app [App Store link] has been pretty hard to find. It didn't come up in an iTunes search last night and this morning, but that may have been fixed. Locating programming ...

Schedule DirecTV recording with your iPhone

by Mel Martin (Jan 12th, 2009)

A lot of people may know about this, and a lot may not. Here's the straight skinny. Last year DirecTV rolled out the ability to go to a web page and give instructions to your DVR to record a program. TiVo and Replay TV also had this ability for quite some time. Meanwhile Dish Network just announced ...

Patent filing shows DVR for Apple TV

by Cory Bohon (Mar 15th, 2008)

Earlier this week, AppleInsider reported on an Apple TV patent filed in 2006 and just published; it shows DVR features, and the patent also includes a feature where the iPod could be docked with the Apple TV to sync content for on-the-go viewing. "For example, program data for upcoming programs, ...

Show floor video: El Gato HD hardware and EyeTV 3

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jan 24th, 2008)

While we wait for Apple to cram a TV tuner or cable card into the Apple TV (don't hold your breath-- seriously), El Gato continues to pump out some nice hardware/software tools for watching the tube on your Mac. One thing that caught my eye: you can start distributing recorded live video around your ...

Elgato brings EyeTV Support to HDHomeRun

by Mat Lu (Jul 24th, 2007)

We previously mentioned a hacked together, rudimentary Mac interface for the HDHomeRun and expressed hope for EyeTV support. Well, our wish has been granted as Elgato has announced the HDHomeRun for the Mac. The HDHomeRun is a nifty little device that features two over-the-air / Clear QAM HD tuners ...

HDHomeRun HDTV Mac Streaming Tool

by Mat Lu (Mar 6th, 2007)

I first heard about the HDHomeRun on DL.TV a while back, and while it looked very interesting I was left disappointed that it lacked full Mac support. The HDHomeRun is a cool little device that contains two over-the-air HDTV tuners to receive HDTV and then stream that HD content over your home ...

Elgato releases new EyeTV Diversity DTT tuner

by David Chartier (Nov 7th, 2006)

Looks like Miglia isn't the only kid on the block with a picture-in-picture TV tuner for the Mac anymore, as Elgato has released the EyeTV Diversity, offering powerful DTT reception, picture-in-picture viewing and the ability to record one channel while you watch another. DTT, for those who might be ...

Now that's a Mac mini PVR

by Scott McNulty (May 31st, 2006)

Jeff on 123Macmini sure knows how to turn a Mac mini into an awesome PVR (that's personal video recorder to you). Check out the 'behind the scenes' pic for more details. Well done, sir, well done. ...

Elgato releases the eyeTV 250

by Dave Caolo (Apr 6th, 2006)

Elgato, the makers of the popular eyeTV digital TV recording software and hardware for the Mac, today introduced the eyeTV 250. This thing is small, as in barely-bigger-than-an-mouse small (see picture at right). With it, you can watch, pause and rewind live TV, edit recorded shows and schedule ...

Don't expect an Apple DVR anytime soon

by Scott McNulty (Mar 3rd, 2006)

The reaction to the new Mac minis almost universally was, 'It is great, but what it really needs is a DVR.' Well, Larry Angell, over at iLounge, just has to go and burst our bubble. He suggests that perhaps you shouldn't hold your breath waiting for a DVR solution from Apple anytime soon. Why ...

EyeTV 2 released

by Scott McNulty (Jan 11th, 2006)

As previously reported on TUAW, Elgato has released EyeTV 2. It costs $49 and includes a host of new features including playlists, a new on screen remote (pictured to the right), single click iPod export, batch export and much more. Check out all the new features here. ...