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Using EyeTV for iPhone


Once you log in to your Mac via the EyeTV for iPhone app, you'll see a main menu that includes 4 sections:




1) Live TV - Watch Live TV via an EyeTV compatible hardware device that is connected to your Mac.
2) Recordings - Watch completed recordings on your Mac, after they are prepared for iPhone Access.
3) Schedules - View and create scheduled recordings that will happen on your Mac, now or in the future.
4) Guide - Browse your Program Guide, and select shows to record.

Select each section to see more options, which are covered below.


EyeTV for iPhone - Live TV


After selecting the Live TV selection, you will first be presented with any Favorite Channels Lists that you've made in EyeTV.  Such lists can aid in navigation on your iPhone - make different lists for different viewing habits, like one just for News channels.




If you select one of these Favorites, then you'll be presented with a subset of your complete channel list

If you don't have any Favorites, then you'll be given the complete list of all available channels.




Channels are listed in numerical order.  The name of the channels are shown, along with the Program Guide information about the current and upcoming programs.

Press the name of the channel to start watching Live TV. 

Press the green Guide icon to see the Program Guide information for that channel.

Press the gear/wheel icon at the top right corner of the screen to adjust the Live TV Settings.




It will take a few seconds for the video stream to be prepared.   This process can be aided by the use of Turbo.264 HD, if it's connected to your Mac.  Turbo.264 HD allows for adaptive streaming, which will automatically adjust the quality as needed (depending on the speed of your internet connection).




Once the video is prepared on your Mac, then it will be streamed to your iPhone.  This happens during the "Loading Movie" process.




The icons at the bottom of this window allow for the following:

• 30 in circle - Skip back 30 seconds (when available)
• Triangle - Play (will turn to pause symbol when playback starts)
• Jump - Moves to the most recent section of video (Live).
• Blue Bar - Controls the volume.

After a few more seconds, you will see the TV image.  Due to the streaming process, this image may be 15-30 seconds behind the live signal.




Tap on the screen to bring up the controls.  Tap again to hide them. 




Double-tap to make the image larger.  Or, use the icon with the two arrows, at the top right corner of the screen.




When you're finished watching, press Done.

To change the channel, press Done then select a new channel from the Live TV section, or the Guide.


EyeTV for iPhone - Recordings


After selecting the Recordings selection, you will first be presented with any Playlists that you've made in EyeTV.  Such lists can aid in navigation on your iPhone - make different lists for different viewing habits, like one just for News channels.



If you select one of these Playlists, then you'll be presented with a subset of your complete library.

If you don't have any Playlists, then you'll be given the complete list of all available recordings.




Press the Sort button at the top right corner of the window to choose how your recordings are presented.  Scroll the wheel to select your option, then press OK.  Press Cancel if no change in Sort order is needed.




All recordings will appear in the list, but only recordings prepared for iPhone Access (also known as Wi-Fi Access) will be playable, via a Watch Now button.




If a recording has not yet been prepared for iPhone Access on your Mac, then you will see a Cannot Play button.




In the iPhone section of the EyeTV Preferences, you can set iPhone Access to prepare all new or existing recordings for use via the iPhone.




You can also set a passcode, without which EyeTV will not be accessible via any iPhone.


EyeTV for iPhone - Schedules


After selecting the Schedules selection, you will see a list of all schedules present in EyeTV, sorted by date.




Select a schedule, and you will see the Program Guide data for that program.  You will also have the option to remove that schedule, by pressing the Don't Record button. This will immediately remove the schedule from EyeTV on your Mac.




EyeTV for iPhone - Guide


After selecting the Guide selection, you will first be presented with any Favorite Channels Lists that you've made in EyeTV.  Such lists can aid in navigation on your iPhone - make different lists for different viewing habits, like one just for News channels.




If you select one of these Favorites, then you'll be presented with a subset of your complete Program Guide.

If you don't have any Favorites, then you'll be given the complete Program Guide for all available channels.




Select a Channel, and you will see all programs scheduled on that day, starting now.   The current program will be colored green.

You can change the date by using the arrows at the top right corner of the window.

You can move to the next or previous channel in the Guide, by using your finger to swipe the Guide window left or right.  Or, press the Guide button at the top left corner of the list to see the complete Guide channel list again.




Select a program, and you will see the Guide details for that show.  You may need to scroll down to see all of the descriptive text.  Press Watch Now to immediately switch to Live TV mode, or press Record to immediately start capturing that program on your Mac.




 

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Article ID: 3642
Created On: 24 Sep 2009 05:25 PM

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