EyeTV Netstream DTT Network Dual Tuner
Overview
TV for your entire home network
EyeTV Netstream DTT is a dual network tuner for digital TV. It connects to your TV antenna and to your Ethernet network router/switch to stream digital television in full HD to your Macs and PCs. If you have a Wi-Fi network you can watch TV wirelessly on a portable computer, free from cables.
Highlights
- Stream digital TV (DVB-T/Freeview) to the computers on your home network
- Enjoy pristine digital quality television including HDTV where broadcast via DVB-T
- Compatible with Mac and PC; both can use EyeTV Netstream DTT at the same time
- Watch TV wirelessly on a portable computer if you have a Wi-Fi network
- As a network device, it does not have to be installed near your computers
Note: Performance may be limited by network bandwidth. 100Base-T Ethernet or 802.11n recommended. UK residents, please note that Freeview HD or DVB-T2 is not supported.
EyeTV 3 software for Mac
All Elgato TV tuners come with EyeTV 3 Software for Mac. EyeTV tuners are compatible with Windows 7 and work great with Windows Media Center. The included THC software for Windows supports many of the same features that are offered by EyeTV 3 software.
EyeTV 3 is the worlds leading TV software for Mac. Watch, pause, and rewind live TV on your Mac. Search two weeks of Program Guide listings, and record one show or create Smart Guides to record an entire season. Edit out unwanted content and export recordings automatically to iTunes to sync with Apple devices. An optional app is available to stream live TV to an iPhone, iPod touch & iPad.
Windows Compatibility
EyeTV Netstream DTT is compatible with Windows 7 and works great with Windows Media Center. The included THC software for Windows supports many of the same features that are offered by EyeTV 3 software.
Features
Stream digital TV over your home network
EyeTV Netstream DTT is a dual TV tuner that streams digital television (DVB-T/Freeview) to the computers on your network. It is compatible with both Mac and PC, and can be used to receive digital TV on two different computers at the same time. If you have a Wi-Fi network you can watch TV wirelessly on a portable computer★, free from cables and in full HD where broadcast via DVB-T.
Flexible placement options
Because EyeTV Netstream DTT is a network device, it does not have to be installed near your computers. Simply locate EyeTV Netstream DTT wherever you have a convenient antenna outlet and connect it to your Ethernet network.
Seamless operation on multiple computers
A dual tuner, EyeTV Netstream DTT is compatible with both Mac and PC and works seamlessly on multiple computers. One person can watch and record TV on a Mac, and at the same time a second person can watch and record a different channel on another computer that is running Windows 7. Capacity can easily be expanded★ by connecting additional EyeTV Netstream DTTs to the network. EyeTV Netstream DTT does not require a dedicated network, so you can surf the web, send email and stream live TV all at the same time.
Built-in intelligence
As an intelligent device, EyeTV Netstream DTT offers centralised configuration via web browser. Tune the Netstream once, and it stores channel list and serves it out to any computer on the network. The auto-discovery feature (via UPnP & Bonjour) simplifies set-up.
Superb Quality Television, including HDTV
EyeTV Netstream DTT delivers crystal-clear reception and uncompromising quality. In areas in which HDTV is broadcast via DVB-T, experience stunning 720p or 1080i HDTV (MPEG-2 as well as H.264/AVC). EyeTV Netstream DTT has one quality setting, Lossless. The DVB stream is recorded unaltered to give you the full quality MPEG-2/H.264 file as encoded by the broadcaster. The included EyeTV and THC software supports DVB-T multilingual programming and Dolby Digital sound.
★ Performance may be limited by network bandwidth. 100Base-T Ethernet or 802.11n recommended. UK residents, please note: Freeview HD or DVB-T2 is not supported.#
TV software for Mac
The included EyeTV 3 software from Elgato turns your Mac into the coolest TV and DVR in the house. This award-winning TV software enables you to:
- Watch, pause, and rewind live TV on your Mac
- Search two weeks of Program Guide listings; includes a free one-year subscription to tvtv (where available in Europe) valued at 19.80/15
- Set up schedules to record your favourite TV programmes
- Edit out unwanted content
- Share recordings with other Macs on the same network
EyeTV 3 software offers special features for Mac users, including Smart Series Guides, Smart Playlists, automatic exports to iTunes, and support for the EyeTV for iPhone app.
Windows Compatibility
You can use EyeTV Netstream DTT with a Mac or PC. EyeTV Netstream DTT is compatible with Windows 7 and works great with Windows Media Center. It also comes with THC software for Windows, which offers many of the same features as EyeTV 3.
Full Specifications
System requirements
- Macintosh: Intel Core CPU, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
- PC: Windows 7, 2.0 GHz Intel/AMD CPU or Intel Atom CPU
- 1 GB RAM
- Home network with 100Base-T Ethernet (802.11n for wireless)
Note
- Internet connection required to download Program Guide data.
- Network bandwidth must be high enough to allow for streaming of television signals.
- 720p or 1080i HD features require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
DVB-T reception can vary by location, and a rooftop aerial may be required in areas with a weak or obstructed DVB-T signal.
Technical Specifications
DVB-T Dual Tuner
- Frequency range: 48-860MHz (VHF and UHF)
- Supported digital TV standards: DVB-T
- COFDM Demodulator: Supported modulations 16, 64 QAM, QPSK; Bandwidths 6, 7, 8 MHz
UK residents, please note: Freeview HD or DVB-T2 is not supported.
Input and Output
- Aerial input: Coaxial connector (IEC)
- 100Base-T Ethernet
- Network: RJ45 connector
- Power Supply: DC 5V, 1.5A
Weight & Dimensions