The EyeTV 250 Plus comes with a built-in hardware encoder for superior quality recordings.
Capture video from VCRs, DVD players and camcorders, and convert VHS and camcorder tapes to digital files.
Burn EyeTV recordings to Video-DVD using Toast Basic (included).
Versatile Television Reception:
EyeTV 250 plus receives free-to-air digital HDTV (ATSC) by antenna, as well as basic analog signals (NTSC) via cable and antenna. Also comes with S-Video and composite inputs to connect a set top box for premium channels, digital cable and satellite TV.
Included:
EyeTV 250 Plus Analog/Digital TV Receiver/Video Converter
EyeTV 2 software (CD-ROM)
PDF product manual (CD-ROM)
Roxio Toast 8 Basic Software (CD-ROM)
Infrared remote control with battery pack
Power supply
USB cable
Breakout cable for Composite, S-Video and Stereo Audio
Quick Start Guide
System Requirements:
Macintoshฎ computer with a PowerPCฎ G4,G5 or Intel Coreฎ processor
256 MB of physical RAM (512 MB recommended)
a built-in USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.4 or later
I nternet connection required to download Program Guide data
Note: 720p or 1080i HD features require a Dual PowerPC G5 or an Intel Core
Duo processor
Technical Specifications:
Analog-/ATSC-Tuner
Frequency range: 48-862MHz (VHF and UHF)
Analog TV standards: NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Digital TV standards: ATSC
5th Generation LG Demodulator
Hardware-Encoder
Video Encoding:
High-quality real-time encoding
Supports MPEG-2 and MPEG-1
NTSC resolutions: up to 720 480, 30 fps
PAL resolutions: up to 720 576, 25 fps
Variable and constant bit rate up to 15-Mbit/sec
Audio Encoding:
MPEG 1 Layer II
Sampling rates of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz
Compressed bit rates up to 448 kbit/sec
Input and Output:
USB 2.0
Antenna input: Coaxial connector (IEC)
S-Video in (via break out cable, included)
Composite video in (via break out cable, included)
Stereo audio (via break out cable, included)
IR remote control sensor
Power Supply
5V DC, 2A
Features
- Watch either analog (NTSC) or free-to-air digital TV (ATSC) on your Mac.
- Rewind, fast forward, and pause TV.
- Record TV shows and edit out unwanted content.
- Search programs and schedule recordings with the built-in Program Guide (USA only).
- One-click export to iPod and Apple TV
Product Compatibility
This product is compatible with the following model numbers.
Model number compatibility is currently not available for this product. To verify compatibility, please either email
support@powerbookmedic.com or call 1-866-726-3342.
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