Elgato launches world's smallest USB TV tuner

By siliconindia   |   Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 21:07 IST   |    3 Comments
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Elgato launches world's smallest USB TV tuner
Bangalore: Elgato has launched a very small USB TV tuner card called EyeTV DTT Deluxe. It takes up less room in the box than the wrapped pair of AAA batteries used to power the Freeview remote control, which comes with the tuner. EyeTV DTT Deluxe comes with a miniature telescopic aerial that attaches neatly to the end of the TV stick without wires or cables, and a larger portable rod antenna is also included as an alternative. In areas where the DVB-T signal is not strong enough for portable use, the included IEC-MCX adapter may be used to connect any type of active aerial that has an independent power source, or with a passive aerial such as a rooftop aerial. EyeTV DTT Deluxe comes with an infrared remote and offers full-screen menus for comfortable TV viewing. EyeTV 3 is the world's leading TV software for the Mac. EyeTV 3 enables users to watch and timeshift live television on a Mac, and record, subscribe to TV series, and create Smart Playlists. EyeTV 3 has a built in editor to remove unwanted content and can send recordings to iTunes to sync automatically. Recordings can be shared over a local network with other Macs. EyeTV 3's streaming capabilities enable iPhone users to watch live TV and browse the program guide on a portable device. EyeTV DTT Deluxe is compatible with Windows 7 and works with Windows Media Center. The included TerraTec Home Cinema software for Windows supports many of the same features that are offered by EyeTV 3 software. Customers can buy EyeTV DTT Deluxe in Apple Store as well on Elgato's official website. It is priced around 6300 (89.95 euro).