Gizmodo: eyetv

EyeTV 3 Users Can Now Stream Live TV From Home to iPhone For Free

Brian Barrett — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:08:02 EST

Elgato's EyeTV Live3G web app lets you stream live television from your Mac to your iPhone for free. It's similar to the iPhone app they announced in October, except that it allows for 3G streaming, not just wireless. Available now, here. [Elgato]

EyeTV iPhone App Allows For Streaming Over 3G Through Built-In Backdoor (Update: And It Works Again!)

Rosa Golijan — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:15:57 EDT

The EyeTV iPhone app is supposed to allow you to stream media from a computer to an iPhone over a Wi-Fi connection, but it comes with a little bonus that must've slipped past Apple's approval process: streaming over 3G. Updated.

I don't even know if this can be called a "backdoor" with as easy as it is to bypass the "Wi-Fi only" warning on this app:

Tap the OK button, and the app will act as if it can't receive broadcasts. However, tap the text of the warning message instead, and the Eye TV app will stream live TV over a 3G connection.

Easypeasy, and you might as well snatch up the app before Apple or AT&T react.

Update 1: Looks like Apple reacted pretty quickly and yanked the app already.

Update 2: There's a statement from Elgato, the folks behind the EyeTV app explaining what happened:

Some test code that enabled live TV streaming over the cellular network was accidentally left in the the EyeTV App. Apple requested that we remove the code since their agreement with AT&T does not allow redirecting TV signals over the cellular network. The code was removed and a 1.0.1 version of the EyeTV app was submitted. We expect EyeTV to return to the App Store when the 1.0.1 version is approved.

Update 3: Reader Tony wrote in to say that, while he could not download the EyeTV app through the iTunes link, searching for it on the iPhone App Store allowed him to purchase, download, and use the app to stream over 3G without any issues. Is anyone else able to still get the 1.0.0 version like this?

[ElectricPig via Boy Genius Report]

1942 Philco Radio Violated Upgraded Into Mac Mini Media Center

Sean Fallon — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:42:00 EDT

Depending on your point of view, gutting a vintage 1942 Philco radio to install a Mac Mini, 17-inch Sony touchscreen, a Sony DVD/CD/receiver with a 2.1 speaker system, and EyeTV for recording shows could be considered an upgrade or an unforgivable sin. Either way, Grandma will have the most badass system in the retirement home. [TUAW]

Elgato Shrinks EyeTV Digital TV Dongle, Now MacBook Air-Friendly

Kit Eaton — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:46:00 EDT

Elgato has shrunk the tech in their Mac-friendly USB TV tuner dongles so that the latest EyeTV DTT Deluxe is much smaller. And as a result, it's now compatible with the MacBook Air's low ground-clearance. It's got a digital tuner inside that can do full HD, so it's just for those of you who can get DVB-T or Freeview, and apparently packs better image-processing for a less noisy picture. It also leaves the mini-DVI slot unblocked on an Air, and comes with a choice of aerials to suit the signal strength in your area. Available now for $125 in Europe. [Register Hardware]

Elgato EyeTV owners get a free update from...

Jason Chen — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:57:20 EDT

Elgato EyeTV owners get a free update from 2.0 to 2.5, supporting Wi-Fi viewing of your EyeTV recordings on both the iPhone or iPod touch. Go upgrade now! [Elgato]

Mac HD DVR on USB: Miglia TVMini HD+

Charlie White — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:12:11 EST

The Miglia TVMini HD+ turns your Mac into an HD DVR, plus it can even tune in unencrypted digital cable signals. Plug it into one of your Mac's USB 2.0 ports and you can record 10-bit video and stereo sound from over-the-air HDTV, analog cable and digital cable, too.

It includes a remote control and EyeTV 2 software that gives you DVR features and electronic programming guide as well. Available for pre-order now, it'll be $218, shipping next month. Considering that HD looks better over the air than it does via cable, this versatile unit gives you a choice, delivering the HD goodness however you want. – Charlie White

Product Page [Miglia]

Elgato EyeTV Hybrid: Mac HD Through USB, Keeps Porn Where It Belongs

Mark Wilson — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:17:39 EDT

The Elgato Eyetv Hybrid looks like a promising spent-all-my-money-on-my-mac-can't-afford-a-tv solution. It's the latest update to the EyeTV line - a USB-powered tv tuner that supports analog antenna, digital (or HD) antenna, coax and s-video sources. There's full front-row support and the EyeTV software allows lossless recording even in HD mode (assuming you have a G5 or core-duo processor).

Sure, HDMI support would be nice, but probably impossible right now at the $149 asking price. Overall, it's a good solution for those who've evolved to not watching porn on anything but their computer screen. -Mark Wilson

Product Page [via krunker]

Elgato releases EyeTV 250

Travis Hudson — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:29:48 EDT

Elgato (meow?) has released a long-awaited update to their EyeTV series. The 250 series allows cable/antenna recording and comes in a small package roughly the size of an iPod. Simply plug the coax into the EyeTV and then plug the EyeTV into the USB port on your Mac. This device isn't a strain on your Mac, it has a built in hardware encoder that will compress video down to MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. It is available for $199 in PAL/SECAM for the Europeans and NTSC for North America.

EyeTV 250 [Elgato]