Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe

EyeTV DTT Deluxe offers advanced technology to deliver free-to-air digital terrestrial television to your Mac with this exceptionally small USB TV tuner Micro-Stick.

Miniature USB stick; does not cover any other ports, even on a MacBook Air
Two types of aerials plus unique IEC-MCX adapter cable
Includes EyeTV 3 software for Mac
Handy EyeTV Remote

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What's in the Box?

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Enjoying free-to-air digital terrestrial television on any Mac with this exceptionally small USB TV tuner Micro-Stick.

EyeTV DTT Deluxe is an extraordinarily powerful miniature TV tuner that delivers digital terrestrial television (DVB-T, or Freeview) to your Mac. Exceptionally small and beautifully designed, EyeTV DTT Deluxe slips easily into the USB port of any Mac without blocking other devices.

Easy EyeTV Remote

EyeTV DTT Deluxe comes with an EyeTV Remote and offers a variety of options for aerial reception, from a miniature telescopic aerial, a portable rod aerial with a tilt/swivel magnetic base and detachable suction cup. Plus, it comes with adapters to connect EyeTV DTT Deluxe to a rooftop aerial if necessary.

Superb quality recordings

EyeTV DTT Deluxe has one quality setting, lossless. The DVB stream is recorded unaltered, and so you're getting full quality DVB-T content as encoded by the broadcaster. EyeTV DTT Deluxe supports DVB-T multilingual programming and Dolby Digital sound.

TV Software for Mac

EyeTV 3 software turns your Mac into the coolest TV in the house. Watch and timeshift live television on your Mac. Record, subscribe to TV series, and create Smart Playlists. Edit unwanted content and send your favorites to iTunes to sync automatically. Enjoy sharing EyeTV recordings over a local network with other Macs and accessing them on an iPod or iPhone via Wi-Fi.

Superb Television Reception

Despite its small size, EyeTV DTT Deluxe is a powerful digital TV tuner that delivers full-size, crystal-clear reception and uncompromising quality.

Highlights

Receives digital TV (DVB-T, or Freeview)
Miniature USB stick
Two types of aerials plus unique IEC-MCX adapter cable
EyeTV 3, the award-winning TV Software for Mac
One-year free subscription to tvtv website
Handy EyeTV Remote
Enjoy stunning 720p or 1080i HDTV on your Mac where broadcast via DVB-T

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Where it is broadcast via DVB-T, you can enjoy stunning 720p or 1080i HDTV on your Mac.

Compatibility

Mac

Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
1 GB RAM
Intel Core CPU
2.0 GHz or faster
USB 2.0
Internet connection required to download Program Guide data
720p or 1080i HD features require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor

Windows

Windows 7 or later
1 GB RAM
Intel/AMD CPU or Intel Atom CPU
2.0 GHz or faster
USB 2.0
Internet connection required to download Program Guide data
720p or 1080i HD features require an Intel Core 2 Duo processor

What's in the Box?

Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe
Two types of aerials
Unique IEC-MCX adapter cable

EyeTV 3 TV Software for Mac
One-year free subscription to tvtv website
EyeTV Remote

Non-Apple Branded products / Third Party Products

Note: Apple's One Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer - Please see your product box and literature for details. Rights under the product manufacturer's warranty are in addition, and not instead of, any rights that you have under consumer protection laws.

Part Number

UPC or EAN No.: 4260195390010

Manufacturer Note

Note: DVB-T, Freeview and HDTV may not be available in all regions. Please check coverage in your region prior to purchase.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Product
- Written by Julian F from LONDON
- 16/02/2010
My 2 cents concerning reception: this little device will receive the same channels any other big freeview box will receive with the same antenna. If an indoor aearial is good enough where you live, then you will pull in all the channels with the deluxe as well, no problem.

Althogh the size of the tuner (minature as you can see from the pictures) is impressive, I am much more impressed with the EyeTV software that comes with it. Through the integrated program guide you can have you favorite shows automatically recorded or create "smart guides" to record shows based on different filters you set. I hardly watch live TV anymore because I just let EyeTV record everything I enjoy watching. When you do watch live tv, you can pause and rewind. There are almost too many other features to talk about like cutting out commercials, exporting into all kinds of formats, full screen menu etc.. I also have the iPhone app which lets me stream TV from my home computer to my iPhone when I'm travelling (how cool is that???). This is by far the best software I have ever seen for bringing TV onto a computer, and I've tried quite a few. Highly recommend this product. …More

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Ye cannae change the laws of physics...
- Written by Simon H from Wendover
- 15/02/2010
I just thought it was important to respond to the reports of bad reception using this product. Unfortunately, the centre of a big city - like London - is exactly the sort of situation and location that all receivers struggle with.

In fact, there are not "multiple high power transmitters" - there are just a few - with a number of other low power repeaters. Added to that, there are many high buildings that reflect transmitted signals - with both constructive and destructive interference.

There are many locations in London where reception of terrestrial signals is just not possible - with any kit. DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) has a transmission method that combats multi-path interference, whereas DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) does not.

In some situations, the physical location of the antenna can make a big difference. Even as little as a few feet can have a big effect - and sometimes different locations suit different channels (multiplexes) better.

You could try adding a USB extender cable in line with the device - meaning that you can change the location of the antenna whilst keeping your Mac in a suitable place for viewing. …More

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5.0 out of 5 stars

EyeTV DTT Deluxe works great!
- Written by Hans Christian K
- 17/02/2010
I just tried the new EyeTV DTT Deluxe. It works great, and it is tiny and smart. I like the look. This is a really cool and smart product that I will recommend. Also Elgato ship drivers and software for Windows 7 along. No limits, it runs great! …More

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Most Recent Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars

Good at first, but unreliable
- Written by Paul D from Kington Langley
- 2/04/2013
I'm now on my third Eyetv Deluxe DTT in 4 years so buyer beware!
It appears that they've made it so small that its just plain unreliable.

The main use I use it for is plugged into a Mac Mini, which then outputs my TV programs I've missed to my iPhone. It is great at doing this when the software works.
But, quite often you can come home to no recording at all, because the software has failed to update the DVB guide on its own.

Terrible piece of software, terrible hardware. I just wish someone else would enter the TV tuner market for Apple so Elgato got some decent competition and raised their game. …More

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1.0 out of 5 stars

junk
- Written by Cathy C from Wentworthville
- 31/12/2012
This product is junk. Living in Sydney, the only channels it will pick up are ABC News, a dozen different wavelengths for SBS, Channel 9 which never ever actually works, GEM and some other stations from Illawarra and Wollongong. Have not been able to pickup Channel 7 or 10 which are broadcast from Sydney. …More

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Don't waste your money
- Written by SUSAN T from SYDNEY
- 23/09/2012
This product was recommended by an "expert" at the Apple store, what they didn't tell you is that it won't give you channels 9 and 7. If you can't get two of the major free to air channels, then its not worth the $160 you have to pay to get it. …More

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Most Interesting

does this product support dtt in ireland
- Asked by Tom P
- 19/01/2010
1 Answer
Best Answer

Yes one of the web reviewers reviewed it in Ireland.
- Answered by Stephen V
- 4/04/2010
Can I watch TV on my Macbook OS 10.5.8 in an upstairs office & in my kitchen next to the lounge where I have my only TV co-axial socket ?
- Asked by Edward C
- 25/02/2010
1 Answer
is there an annual subscription
- Asked by Sarah M
- 28/11/2009
2 Answers
Best Answer

No, its like a freeview box one payment then all the channels are yours!
- Answered by Jamie C
- 7/12/2009

Recently Answered

Does this product support Freeview in NZ ?
- Asked by Paula W
- 14/02/2010
3 Answers
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yes freeview in nz works great with elgato products. i have the eyetv 250+ works great had it 2 years now. But im going to up grade to the hybrid smaller footprint and radio. Best hardware accessorie i have purchased for my mac. …More
- Answered by Daniel H from Auckland
- 22/05/2010
can you use the apple remote instead of the included remote and is there any integration with frontrow?
- Asked by Vignesh S from Brisbane
- 29/06/2010
1 Answer
Answer

This comes from the Elgato support site:

"EyeTV for DTT stick does not come with a bundled remote, but it does have an IR receiver.

It can work with the Apple Remote bundled with new Macs, and with remotes included with other EyeTV products." …More
- Answered by Michael G
- 23/08/2010
Is this available in the same areas you can receive free to air TV in Australia?
- Asked by Jamie R from Bateau Bay
- 31/05/2010
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If you're asking about whether this can receive free to air TV, the answer is yes.

I would proceed with caution though as you need to make sure you have good reception. These tuners are not a "full-blown" tuner so it may not perform as well as one. I'm in Summer Hill Sydney and I had a terrible time trying to receive consistent reception using both internal and external antennas, even with a signal booster.

I tried 2 of these and had to take them back in the end for a refund. Thankfully Apple staff were helpful and gave me a refund no problems. …More
- Answered by Adrian A from Summer Hill
- 5/06/2010