Since I primarily use a laptop, buying a bulky external antenna negates the benefit of buying a small dongle. If you have problems with reception, Elgato’s site recommends visiting for regional reception information and help selecting an antenna. The software only recognized two channels, and neither of them was visible. The ATSC reception without an antenna is rather poor. There are two ways that you can view programming on the EyeTV Hybrid: via cable connection (NTSC/Digital) or through the air (ATSC). When I first launched the included EyeTV software the configuration wizard guided me through the setup process.Ĭonfiguration for your local channels is a fairly straightforward process, but you do need to create a Titian TV account to be able to view the channel listings.
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One end of the EyeTV Hybrid connects via USB to your computer, the opposite end has a coaxial connector and a port for the break-out cables.īefore using the EyeTV Hybrid hardware, you need to install and configure Elgato’s EyeTV 2 software from the included disc. The USB dongle is solid, compact and sturdy. The Elgato EyeTV Hybrid is packed in a compact cardboard box containing an installation disc, USB dongle with extender and a variety of auxiliary break-out cables such as audio splitters, S-video, and composite. The European/Australian version supports PAL, SECAM, DTT and DVB-T. Since I live in the US, I am using the North American version which supports ATSC and NTSC standards.
Elgato makes several versions of the product, depending on which area of the world you live in.