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In fact, having previously used Elgato’s EyeTV Hybrid I noticed no difference in performance or quality between the USB Hybrid and the wireless Netstream.įull HD comes up a treat using the Netstream DTT Using an 802.11n wireless connection there was no noticeable stuttering even when viewing two channels at once on the same computer while surfing the Internet.
Both were clean and sharp without artifacts. The picture supplied by the Netstream DTT was great on both my MacBook Pro’s 17-inch display and my 1920 x 1080 24-inch LCD.
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Not having access to a Windows 7 PC I wasn’t able to test the included Terratec Home Cinema software, but this offers the same functionality for PC users and works seamlessly with Media Center. Using Elgato’s iPhone app (uS$4.99) users can even access and control the Netstream DTT remotely. From here they can be viewed at your leisure, burnt to a DVD using Toast or exported to a number of different preset formats including iPod and Apple TV. Recorded programs are saved to a specified location on your hard drive and these show up in the Library, which is also viewed within the Program Window. As the Netstream includes dual tuners it’s possible to schedule two recordings for the same time watch one channel while recording another or watch two different channels at once (Picture in Picture or in two different windows) on one or more computers. This is as easy as selecting the desired program on the interactive program guide and adding it to the schedule of programs to be recorded. The Program Window is also where the 14-day Electronic Program Guide (EPG) can be viewed and recordings scheduled. This is accomplished by creating and naming a new favorite folder and dragging and dropping the desired channels within the Program Window. For me this means a doubling up of channels broadcasting identical content, so creating a favorites list was called for.
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Once installed and started up it scans for available channels picking up all available digital TV and radio signals available in my area.
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SoftwareĪs I've already mentioned, Elgato’s EyeTV software has become the standard against which all other Mac-based digital TV/PVR software is measured – and with good reason. Being in a poor reception area I wasn’t expecting any miracles and instead plugged the device into my rooftop antenna.
The package also includes a small travel antenna but it needs to be located in a good signal area as I was unable to detect any usable signals with it. Hooking it up is as simple as connecting the power cable, (kudos to Elgato on the power plug that doesn’t take up more than its single spot on a power board like some powerboard-hogging devices nowadays), plugging in an antenna and connecting to a router or switch using the included Ethernet cable. At the rear there is an Ethernet port, power connector, coaxial socket and a small reset button. It is split horizontally by a thin black strip that contains a green LED in the front that is the only visual feedback for users on the device. The unit is also reassuringly weighty for such a small device and feels well constructed.
It’s aluminum casing makes it a perfect match for Apple’s aluminum MacBook Pros - although the wireless nature of the device means most users will probably squirrel it away out of sight. On unboxing the unit the first thing users will notice is just how sexy the device looks. We took a unit through its paces to see if it lives up to Elgato’s previous offerings. Released in February, the EyeTV Netstream DTT is the latest bit of hardware to join Elgato’s venerable line of hardware that lets users go mobile by streaming digital television or recorded programs over a wireless home network.
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German-based company Elgato is well known for its range of digital television tuners that turn a Mac (and more recently a Windows PC) into a fully-fledged PVR/TV as well as its easy-to-use EyeTV software that has become the standard for Mac-based PVR functionality.
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