![]() ![]() One nagging problem is that EyeTV takes several seconds to actually change a channel after you click to change it, so EyeTV isn’t a good option for channel surfers. But viewing them at anything larger than the Normal Size setting, which is a very small 320 by 240 pixels, will result in a slightly pixel-ated and blurry picture. You can view live programs in windows of several sizes (even as large as the full screen) as you watch them. But unlike TiVo, EyeTV doesn’t let you record an entire program if you begin recording after it has started. While TiVo’s buffer is set at 30 minutes, you determine how much hard-drive space EyeTV puts aside for its buffer, which can accommodate much more than 30 minutes. Like other DVRs, EyeTV has a recording buffer that captures whatever you’re watching - it’s this feature that allows for conveniences such as pausing live TV and using the instant-replay function. Although EyeTV doesn’t come with a handheld remote, Keyspan’s $49 Digital Media Remote (510/222-0131, A floating on-screen interface that looks like a remote control gives you access to functions such as play, pause, record, jump (for skipping 30 seconds at a time - ideal for avoiding commercials), and instant replay (for jumping back 7 seconds). Once you use EyeTV 1.0.2’s simple Setup Assistant, you’re ready for prime time and can begin watching live TV on your Mac. It’s the software, however, that makes EyeTV not just a USB video-capture device but a full-fledged DVR.
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