EyeTV Hybrid turns your Mac into the world’s most affordable flat-screen HDTV. It receives both analog and digital TV; EyeTV Hybrid is an ideal solution for the digital transition. EyeTV Hybrid does more than just TV. The included EyeTV 3 software features digital video recording (DVR) with a comprehensive Program Guide and editing capabilities. It’s a DVR that can put your television recordings on a Mac, iPod, iPhone, or Apple TV with one easy click of a button, and can export them for use in other Mac video applications. EyeTV Hybrid receives FM radio. Organize recordings in Smart Playlists Export recordings into iTunes in one easy step & sync automatically Frequency Range – 48-801 MHz (VHF and UHF) Access recordings via Wi-Fi on an iPod, iPhone, and selected Smartphones (existing Wi-Fi access is required) Store your recordings on an external drive, or burn to disc using Toast Basic (included) Enable family-friendly viewing with Parental Controls In the box – EyeTV 3 digital TV recorder software (CD-ROM) PDF product Manual (CD-ROM EyeTV Hybrid analog/digital Mac TV tuner stick (NTSC/ATSC) Break out cable for Composite, S-Video & Audio connections USB extension cable Infrared remote control with battery pack Quick Start Guide System Requirements – PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Core processor 512 MB of RAM Built-in USB 2.0 port Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later Internet connection required to download Program Guide data Unit Dimensions – 3.22 x 1.26 x 0.5906 inches; Weight – 1.05 oz. Antenna not included 720p or 1080i HD features require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Conflicted
Part of me loves this product. A nice easy to use, clear, re sizable HD TV on your computer monitor. I bought the hybrid 3 years ago and have loved it ever since.

So the question is “If you love it, why only three stars.” The answer to this lies in the software. When I bought the this device I installed the software which came with it. About 2 months ago I got a message on my screen asking if I wanted to upgrade. I figured what the hell and clicked yes. Everything looked fine, it auto installed, wrote over my old software and when everything was ready it gave me the option of paying for the upgrade.

Yes, first it deletes/writes over your old software, then it tells you that now you have to pay $100 to activate the new upgrade. So now I am faced with the choice of paying 2/3 the price of the original hybird to be able to download tv to my iphone (which I don’t own) or not use the original device I paid for at all.

Hopefully I can find my old install CD. Either that or I intend to look into pirating it.

5 Stars Great Product….does what it says…no problems!!
I usually make my reviews short and leave the longer reviews for the video/audiophiles..being I am just a regular middle aged guy who likes gadgets! This little gadget is user friendly. Easily installed and easy to set up. Was able to get channels immediately with little effort or pointing antenna even though I live 30 miles from the nearest transmission tower… all in HDTV. Apple with TIVO just doesn’t get any better than this!

5 Stars GREAT TV TUNER!!
I’ll keep it short:

- Instead of buying a TV, I bought the EyeTV Hybrid which is cheaper, provides great quality and has a lot of features!

- You can enjoy recording your shows/movies directly on your hard drive, which is cool, and you don’t have to worry much about the storage these days !

- Pause what you’re watching, even if it’s LIVE! All the channels have a certain buffer that will store a big amount of time so you’ll be able to navigate back and forth.

- You’re not forced to watch all these ads on TV, here’s what I do: Pick my channel, wait for a few minutes, then I start watching using my buffer and whenever there’s an ad, just skip it ! (this way you’ll always be behind the LIVE broadcasting, but at least you’ll enjoy the show!)

- I’m using it with the Cable, so I tried some HD channels: MAGNIFICENT!!

- The software that comes with it has so many features, you can even get it for the iPhone which enables you to watch TV on your iPhone (using WI-FI) and even schedule recordings from the iPhone right to your Mac.

- It’s built for the Mac, so the interface is nice!

I just recommend this item if you’re looking for a TV Tuner to use on your Mac.

Hope this helps!

3 Stars Works great except that the hardware is poorly made
It does everything it advertises and perfect for what I needed BUT, the USB stick became very hot and now, the light does not come on. Still works fine but I may have to get an exchange since I had it less than 30 days.

4 Stars Tuner sensitivity needs some improvement
I was able to install and run through the autotune feature while connected to an OTA signal from a Phillips amplified indoor antenna. However, compared to my ASTC zenith digital tuner used with a conventional TV monitor, some weak signals were not detected. This is my main complaint-tuner sensitivity. This means they need to spend more on the hardware chips and charge more too. However, the ability to watch very good quality recorded programs, and the well designed software make this an good way to record and archive programs for watching in the future. A disappointment in the software was the inability to add later programs manually without scanning through the entire spectum. So, if you know a channel isn’t being picked up due to antenna position etc., you need to be able to view the signal strength at that frequency (channel #) while you adjust the antenna to optimize it. Most conventional, table top tuners have a mode that allows this. The other thing I found annoying was that the software was buffering the encoded signal to memory and thus accessing the disc even when one wasn’t watching a program so I exited the application when I wasn’t recording or watching. I would have liked to keep the program open so I could check the built in program guide for future recordings without restarting the program. This disc access slows the computer down, and I have a very fast computer, powerful computer. Overall, I’d recommend this for the low price and overall functionality and I kept mine and will continue to use it.

Buy/More Info

These compact, low cost converters enable analog TVs and digital ready TVs to receive off-air UHF and VHF digital television signals. Simply attach your antenna to the back of the converter
and it will convert your local broadcast stations standard, enhanced, and high-definition digital signals into an analog TV signal format. This converter connects to your television using your
choice of composite video (RCA jack) or 75 ohm RF cable.

Standard Features (Same specs as DTA1020A, except slightly different shade of silver)
Channel 3/4 software selectable
Infrared remote control
V-chip parental control (version 2.0)
AC3 Dolby Digital Stereo down mixing
MPEG-1 layers 1, 2, 3 (MP3)
MPEG-2 MP@ML, MP@HL
Silver enclosure
Larger Buttons
More ventilation for Improved cooling
3 75 ohm RF cable with F-type connectors
Sleep timer
UL, FCC, and NTIA approvals

Connectivity
Single RF input (IEC 169-24 F-Type)
Single RF (F-Type) output with loop through
Composite video (RCA yellow connector)
Analog stereo RCA audio output (RCA white and red connectors)

Memory
2 MB Flash
16 MB DRAM

Power Supply
External high efficiency switch mode power supply
110V, 60HZ
Standby and sleep mode power saving feature.

Converter Dimensions
5W x 5D x 1.3H

Buy/More Info

These compact, low cost converters enable analog TVs and digital ready TVs to receive off-air UHF and VHF digital television signals. Simply attach your antenna to the back of the converter
and it will convert your local broadcast stations standard, enhanced, and high-definition digital signals into an analog TV signal format. This converter connects to your television using your
choice of composite video (RCA jack) or 75 ohm RF cable.

Standard Features (Same specs as DTA1020A, except slightly different shade of silver)
Channel 3/4 software selectable
Infrared remote control
V-chip parental control (version 2.0)
AC3 Dolby Digital Stereo down mixing
MPEG-1 layers 1, 2, 3 (MP3)
MPEG-2 MP@ML, MP@HL
Silver enclosure
Larger Buttons
More ventilation for Improved cooling
3 75 ohm RF cable with F-type connectors
Sleep timer
UL, FCC, and NTIA approvals

Connectivity
Single RF input (IEC 169-24 F-Type)
Single RF (F-Type) output with loop through
Composite video (RCA yellow connector)
Analog stereo RCA audio output (RCA white and red connectors)

Memory
2 MB Flash
16 MB DRAM

Power Supply
External high efficiency switch mode power supply
110V, 60HZ
Standby and sleep mode power saving feature.

Converter Dimensions
5W x 5D x 1.3H

Buy/More Info