EyeTV

Well, I've read positive and negative reviews about both the EyeTV and Formac Studio DV/TV. Does anybody here have one or the other, or have used them? If so, what are your opinions? My dislikes about the EyeTV is that it records in MPEG-1, which is non-editable, well easily. Also, it records at a resolution of something like 320x240. I can imagine that doesn't look...

iTunes, use EyeTV to record some bootleg concerts from VHS, and my machine is still fine to use for websurfing and other duties while all this other stuff is going on. ...

Not going to quit all my apps but a max of 80 with dragthing, internet connect, netscape, mail, ultralingua, textedit, and eyeTV open. ...

The EyeTV is great. ...

I don't think so. It has AV in the back of the eyetv but its for connected a camcorder or DVD player. Everything in the back of the EyeTV is "In" not "out" so you'll have to connect your mac to the TV if you have video out on it. ...

Senne: I'm in the U.S. I hook up cable tv to the eyetv. its capable of just about every format though i'm not sure about satelite stuff. I just got mine today and its cool! I will use it for recording but for watching live tv probably keep it to my tv for that.

The new EyeTV for europe supports boths PAL and SECAM, just check it in their website, so it should not be any problems ordering in France if you are using it in Germany. ...

but what does EyeTV have? ...

Check www.elgato.com for an update. I was told by the seller i bought the eyetv from that the latest update enables it to wake from sleep mode. ...

In Germany EyeTv is 249 Euros! In France it is only 199 Euros! Do you think I can use the french version in Germany? ...