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EyeTV 250 Plus Reviews
$169.78
Analog tuner ; strong scheduling software ; remote scheduling ; one-click iPod video export... (macworld.com)
Record live TV - including Freeview, high-quality hardware encoder to digitise old videos, very... (macworld.co.uk)
alaTest Review Summary for EyeTV 250 Plus
We have collected and analyzed 3 expert reviews and 34 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 95/100 and users rate it 84/100. The average review date is February 4, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 11256 reviews from other Video Cards. Last update: November 21, 2009.
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November, 2009
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Expert Reviews (3)
EyeTV 250 (4.5mice)
The EyeTV 250 is a great personal video recorder for Mac users. This is a particularly useful unit if you have a slower Mac, as the hardware encoder ensures high quality recordings without stressing the computer's processor.
Analog tuner ; strong scheduling software ; remote scheduling ; one-click iPod video export ; option to turn off hardware encoder for zero latency video gaming
Requires external power adapter
Whereas the EyeTV 200 was a FireWire device, for the EyeTV 250, Elgato chose to go with a USB 2.0 interface. Though the move to USB doesn't affect the quality of TV recordings, the 250 now requires an external power supply rather than being bus ...
The EyeTV 250 is Elgato's follow-up to its successful EyeTV 200 ( ) product...
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EyeTV 250 Plus
Record live TV on your Mac with Elgato's high-end television recorder. We take a look at the superb EyeTV 250.
Record live TV - including Freeview, high-quality hardware encoder to digitise old videos, very powerful and versatile application
Slightly bigger than software-only encoders, limited editing tools
The EyeTV 250 Plus is an excellent device if you need to digitise analogue footage. Version 3 of the EyeTV application is a fantastic and versatile piece of software that lets you enjoy TV in new ways.
The latest addition, the EyeTV 250 Plus is a rather large box compared to the...
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User Reviews (34)
TV on your MAC
TV on your MAC
I can't say enough good things about the Elgato 250 Plus. I'm using it with my analog cable and it works extremely well. The set up is quick and easy. The on screen TV guide is accurate and easy to use. I have a Mac so after I make a recording I drag the...
Does what it is supposed to do
Does what it is supposed to do
I bought this product to transfer analog video on TV (my baby's first ultrasound) to the computer to distribute to friends and family. I bought this version rather than the EyeTV Hybrid simply because I preferred the device to do the work, so I could mul...
Great compact unit with excellent software
Great compact unit with excellent software
I bought this because el gato is Mac friendly and it seemed the perfect fit for my 24" AL iMac. The size is just right and the software now at v3 keeps getting better. Remote works well and is user friendly. Analog has been so-so because of Comcast a...
Manufacturer's Description
The EyeTV 250 Plus is a hybrid TV tuner for the Mac with a powerful hardware encoder for higher quality recordings and smaller sized video files. EyeTV 250 Plus receives both digital TV (DTT, or Freeview) as well as analog TV, and offers a complete solution for converting videos from VHS tape to DVD-Video.
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