Post your EyeTV screenshots

[Unorthodox]

I just got the EyeTV hybrid.
And the quality sucks. I'm using it on a C2D MBP, so you would think it would work ok.
Not so.

I'll post a screenshot latter. (the MBPs battery is calibrating and I can't use it)

Meanwhile, can someone else post a screenshot of theirs.
Maybe I have a defective unit?

 

[knome]

i'll never trust a hdtv tuner that is that small, that may be your problem there.

 

[Unorthodox]

i'll never trust a hdtv tuner that is that small, that may be your problem there.

I forgot to mention that I'm using it via analog.

 

[knome]

make sure you go and buy the expensive tv cable, the cheap ones and even some of the mid range priced ones just suck and make the picture look like crap.

 

[SandersHokie]

that looks pretty cool. We have DirecTV in our apartment, so I could hook my Mac up to it and get it with that device? That way I could record some sporting events I want to keep?

thanks.

 

[iPhil]

Miglia tv micro

Heres a quick screenshot from my system ...

 

[jsw]

Mine works fine recording via the analog dongle or via HD. The standard-def tuner is a bit weak, but if I wanted a standard-def tuner only, I wouldn't've bought the Hybrid.

VLC doesn't provide the best playback at times, but here's a quick Lost capture.

 

[knome]

i would suggest if you have the power turn on progressive scan. It looks alot better.

 

[Cybix]

i have the eyetv for DTT (external box/usb version, not the new stick) and it's awesome. quality is excellent. If you can get a signal with the mini antenna, even that is good. however I use it mainly at home with my roof-top antenna...

quality is good, recorded some hi-def world cup soccer using it, chopped the ads, threw them on dvd, with title, etc, it's tops!

love it how it all works through frontrow now as well! I never once used the IR remote that came with the eyeTV unit.. heh

 

[Unorthodox]

Hmmmm.... OK, thanks guys.
Mine is definitely worse then what you're showing me.
I can't even take a screenshot now because it says "No Signal".
I'm going to try getting another cable.
The one I'm using now is really old.

If the hybrid is bad for analog, what is a better choice?
I thought I was going to go digital, but recently the chances of that happening don't look so good...

Edit: This is what mine looks like, with progressive scan, and 32x scan rate.

 

[Unorthodox]

After doing somemore testing, the problem was a combination of a bad cable and a bad jack.

Thanks for all your help guys!

 

[Martin C]

I am a little confused about this product.

1) Would I be able to connect the EyeTV Hybrid to the live cable that is coming from my wall that works for my internet as well?

2) What kind of service would I be getting from hooking it up to that cable?

3) What is the difference between analog and digital and how do I get digital?

4) Do I need an antenna to pick up HD channels?


Sorry for all the noob questions. Thanks in advance.

 

[Martin C]

Does anybody have any ideas pertaining to my questions?

Sorry about the double post, I am just planning on purchasing this product today if I get my questions answered.

 

[knome]

1. Yes you can hook it up to teresteral cable.

2. Most cable companies give several free HD Channels that are digital, but if you want the real service be prepared to pay out the ass.

3. Analog is tv in wave form and is prone to interference and severe quality loss. Digital fixes all these problems.

4. Yes and no. You can pick some of them up, usually channels 1- 12 but you can also reieve this from cable hookup.

 

[Martin C]

Thanks so much knome, that was really helpful.