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eyeTV Hybrid

shu82 said:
You just need a coax splitter. Cheap answer.
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Are you sure about a splitter? Or do you mean a switch? I received my Eyetv and using a splitter I am only able to get some of my analog cable channels (2-13).

My question before was is there such thing as an automatic switch - where you do not need to get off the couch and toggle the switch between analog cable and hdtv?
 
The Export to Apple TV option in the EyeTV software should work perfectly for the updated Xbox 360.
 
Gentile said:
Are you sure about a splitter? Or do you mean a switch? I received my Eyetv and using a splitter I am only able to get some of my analog cable channels (2-13).

My question before was is there such thing as an automatic switch - where you do not need to get off the couch and toggle the switch between analog cable and hdtv?
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Were you able to get anything from the OTA channels?

Let me try it out tonight. I don't see why you couldn't. A switch with a remote would be too expensive (at least for me).
 
I have the EyeTV Hybrid and it works beautifully on my MacBook and does a phenomenal job picking up the over-the-air digital TV signals here in the Chicago suburbs.

I am using a new Winegard outdoor antenna-- it's being sold as "compatible for HDTV" because, as stated here earlier, you don't have to buy a special antenna just for HD. It's just good to have one high and outside (I wish I could think of a baseball joke, but I'm a little tired now :).

I don't think you can set up the EyeTV's software to decode both analog and digital channels at the same time. When I set up the EyeTV software for the first time, it gave me a choice of the signal source-- I had to choose between options such as digital over-the-air, analog cable, etc.

If you want to switch back and forth between sources, I think you need to run through setup each time. I may be wrong about this, but I don't think the answer is as simple as switching cables.

That said, the unit is awesome!
 
caribiner23, I don't think using the software to change from analog cable to HDTV will be that big of a deal. What I am trying to figure out is if I also need to manually change a switch when I change from analog cable to HDTV or if I can get by with some sort of splitter.

So far I can pick up my local OTA HDTV with an antenna when it is the only thing plugged in. I can also pick up my analog cable when it is the only thing plugged in. However, when I plug both the analog cable and antenna using a splitter I could only pick up some of my analog cable stations and no HDTV.

Any info would be appreciated.:)
 
caribiner23 said:
If you want to switch back and forth between sources, I think you need to run through setup each time. I may be wrong about this, but I don't think the answer is as simple as switching cables.

That said, the unit is awesome!
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If you want to switch back and forth between the two all you need to do is auto tune in analog then do a auto tune in ATSC then your channel guide will show both.
 
After researching this issue, it seems that combining both OTA HD and CATV into the HybridTV is not practical. I think I will just go with a simple A/B switch which will require me to get off the couch and manually switch the sources.:(

The research I found suggests that if I combine OTA and CATV they will cause interference with one another because they share the same frequency. Doing this may actually cause further interference by transmitting signals from my CATV through the antenna. http://archive2.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=663889

Interesting enough the Elgato EyeTV faq states:

"The Tuner receives both analog and digital signals, but it only has one coaxial input. So, if you want to switch from analog cable (NTSC or PAL) to digital antenna/aerial (ATSC or DVB-T) you will have to physically remove the cable line, and attach the antenna.

There also might be splitters or distribution devices that can be used to alternate between inputs, without physically removing the coaxial cable. Elgato does not supply such devices." http://faq.elgato.com/index.php/faq/more/447/
 
True True, The cable signal messed with the antenna. Sorry, the splitter idea did not work. I have to physically switch them, or use a switch (don't have one right now). Hey, you can always buy two!!
 
do any of you guys / gals use a antenna that is powered I have a hybrid that I am using with a powered antenna and it gets really hot. I do have a RMA in with the manufacture.
 
Which gets hot - the antenna or hybrid? My hybrid gets hot.


I use a very simple antenna - a long cable wire - and am able to get 6-7 HD channels. So no need for a powered one.
 
Gentile said:
Which gets hot - the antenna or hybrid? My hybrid gets hot.


I use a very simple antenna - a long cable wire - and am able to get 6-7 HD channels. So no need for a powered one.
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the tip of the coax going into the hyrbird gets so hot I can only hold on to it for 4 seconds or I will burn my fingers
 
This may be off topic, but since you all seem to own the eyeTv hybrid I wanted to know if it is worthwhile.

I was thinking about getting one to record stuff off of my console (which outputs to component) and off my cable (which uses the 6 video component cable), and I wanted to know if this was a good solution. Also I wanted to know if it would work well on a 1Ghz eMac and a Macbook.

Thanks,
AGhost
 
dr01dy, I have noticed that the hybrid itself gets fairly hot. I haven't noticed the tip/antenna connection. I will check it out next time I hook it up again - I am going through a long and drawn out computer upgrade.

Aghost, I think the Elgato HybridTv is a very good product. Just make sure that you understand what it can do. It can display and record analog cable and/or over the air hdtv. If you want to watch both then you need to manually switch the HDTV antenna for the analog cable or manually push a switch because it has only 1 coaxial input. The HDTV is very clear, looks great, and best of all - Free!
 
digital cable question...

Ok. So i am totally diggin these eyeTv hybrids and am getting one. I was wondering....

If I have digital cable with a digital cable box downstairs and I plug my hybrid in upstairs to just regular cable will i still get a lot of channels or just 1-13 or something dumb like that. I understand i can't get all the digital since I am not plugged into the digital cable box but can I get like 1-70 like normal tvs not in a cable box?

Thanks!

17" Powerbook G4 - 1.67ghz - 2 gb Ram - 100 gb drive
22" Dell Screen
19" Dell LCD TV
 
That depends on your cable company. If you can plug the coax directly into your tv and you get regular catv, you will get the same results on the hybrid. It will tune regular cable up to what your tv or vcr will do.

BTW: I have the same PB as you and it works great. Full screen with no problems
 
Awesome! Thanks for the reply on it working well with your Powerbook that matches mine. I was a little concerned cause it said it really wants a Dual Core or Dual G5 and was considering the elgato 250.

I am pumped to get mine now.

Recording and pausing TV works pretty well right?
 
I have analog cable and no cable box. When I plug in the analog cable into the coaxial on the back of the t.v. I get about 70 channels under Time Warner (no pay per view channels or channel guide).

I get the same number of channels when I plug the analog cable into the back of the EyeTv. If you want to know how many channels you will get with the EyeTv, try plugging the cable into the back of a tv without a cable box.
 
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