The launch of the EyeTV was announced by Dyle and Elgato on Monday. Mobile DTV broadcasts, the Elgato EyeTV mobile is the only device, other than the MetroPCS Samsung Lightray, that includes the software and keys necessary to decode the free Dyle mobile DTV service available in many TV markets.
Unfortunately for customers in the U.S., the EyeTV Mobile iPad 2 TV Tuner is only available in Europe at the moment, for a price of £99.95, about $166. While there are other options for receiving U.S.
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Simply connect to your mobile device via the micro USB port and the EyeTV draws its power from the Android handset or tablet that it is connected to. The tuner's technology, DVB-T freeview, supports broadcasts in DVB ( Digital Video Broadcast) transmissions, a global standard in most first- and second-world countries. The Elgato EyeTV TV Tuner is not only super small but it does not require an additional power supply. The app will be available in Apple's App Store.Īnd the best part of this gadget is that you don't need an Internet connection to get a TV signal. The device includes a free app that allows users to record their live programs to their iPad 2 to watch later. The dongle takes advantage of the 30-pin dock connector and has a retractable aerial antenna that is able to pick up local broadcast television signals. Mac accessory maker Elgato has announced its EyeTV Mobile iPad 2 TV Tuner, a dongle created specifically for the iPad 2 to bring live television to your mobile lifestyle. Elgato says that up to 8 hours (less than that on a phone) can elapse before a recharge is needed after a few weeks of using it I concur that more than 6 hours on the iPad is fair. If you've been hoping for a live television option for your iPad 2, the prospects of realizing that dream are one step closer.