#ELGATO EYETV NETSTREAM 4SAT SOFTWARE#
#ELGATO EYETV NETSTREAM 4SAT TV#
#ELGATO EYETV NETSTREAM 4SAT MAC#

As the Netstream includes dual tuners it’s possible to schedule two recordings for the same time watch one channel while recording another or watch two different channels at once (Picture in Picture or in two different windows) on one or more computers. This is as easy as selecting the desired program on the interactive program guide and adding it to the schedule of programs to be recorded. The Program Window is also where the 14-day Electronic Program Guide (EPG) can be viewed and recordings scheduled. This is accomplished by creating and naming a new favorite folder and dragging and dropping the desired channels within the Program Window. For me this means a doubling up of channels broadcasting identical content, so creating a favorites list was called for.

#ELGATO EYETV NETSTREAM 4SAT TV#

Once installed and started up it scans for available channels picking up all available digital TV and radio signals available in my area.

#ELGATO EYETV NETSTREAM 4SAT SOFTWARE#

SoftwareĪs I've already mentioned, Elgato’s EyeTV software has become the standard against which all other Mac-based digital TV/PVR software is measured – and with good reason. Being in a poor reception area I wasn’t expecting any miracles and instead plugged the device into my rooftop antenna. The package also includes a small travel antenna but it needs to be located in a good signal area as I was unable to detect any usable signals with it. Hooking it up is as simple as connecting the power cable, (kudos to Elgato on the power plug that doesn’t take up more than its single spot on a power board like some powerboard-hogging devices nowadays), plugging in an antenna and connecting to a router or switch using the included Ethernet cable. At the rear there is an Ethernet port, power connector, coaxial socket and a small reset button. It is split horizontally by a thin black strip that contains a green LED in the front that is the only visual feedback for users on the device. The unit is also reassuringly weighty for such a small device and feels well constructed. It’s aluminum casing makes it a perfect match for Apple’s aluminum MacBook Pros - although the wireless nature of the device means most users will probably squirrel it away out of sight. On unboxing the unit the first thing users will notice is just how sexy the device looks. We took a unit through its paces to see if it lives up to Elgato’s previous offerings. Released in February, the EyeTV Netstream DTT is the latest bit of hardware to join Elgato’s venerable line of hardware that lets users go mobile by streaming digital television or recorded programs over a wireless home network.

#ELGATO EYETV NETSTREAM 4SAT MAC#

German-based company Elgato is well known for its range of digital television tuners that turn a Mac (and more recently a Windows PC) into a fully-fledged PVR/TV as well as its easy-to-use EyeTV software that has become the standard for Mac-based PVR functionality.

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