How does EyeTV Hybrid compare with EyeTV One?

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	How does EyeTV Hybrid compare with EyeTV One?

Solution Here is how EyeTV Hybrid compares to EyeTV One.

For the sake of this comparison, only the latest EyeTV Hybrid (2009, FM Radio) is considered.

Analog Connections

EyeTV One cannot receive any analog signals.

EyeTV Hybrid can accept analog SDTV video inputs:

1) Antenna - using tuner input
2) Unscrambled Analog Cable (channels 1-124) - using tuner input
3) Premium Cable (using cable box first) - change channels using cable box
4) Digital Cable (using cable box first) - change channels using cable box
5) Satellite (using receiver first) - change channels using satellite receiver
6) DVD/VCR/Camcorder (via A/V inputs) - S-Video or composite
7) FM Radio - using tuner input

If you connect a cable box or satellite receiver up to EyeTV Hybrid, then you will see all non-HD channels. You'd change channels using your cable box or satellite receiver remote.

EyeTV Hybrid and EyeTV One use built-in USB 2.0.

Analog Resolutions and Encoding

EyeTV One cannot receive any analog signals.

EyeTV Hybrid supports full 720 by 480 (NTSC) or 720 by 576 (PAL) resolutions (depending on in what region it is purchased).

EyeTV Hybrid's recording is done in software by your Mac, and the available resolution depends on your Mac. That means you need a very fast Mac to record in best quality with EyeTV Hybrid.

EyeTV Hybrid has 3 recording presets:

Video CD
Standard (DVD 120 min) (single G5 or Intel processor required)
High (DVD 90 min) (dual G5 or Intel processor required)

EyeTV One receives pre-encoded digital video, in SDTV and HDTV formats, from digital antenna (ATSC). The resolution is chosen by the broadcaster, and is received as-is by EyeTV.

Video Acquisition and Recording

EyeTV One cannot receive any analog signals.

Capturing analog video from a source like a VCR or Camcorder can be done with EyeTV Hybrid.

EyeTV Hybrid uses software encoding and therefore relies on your Mac's processor to encode files. Dual G5 and Intel Macs can handle the demand on the processor quite effortlessly, so an EyeTV Hybrid is a very suitable and inexpensive alternative for newer Macs.

Included Accessories

EyeTV One does not come with an infrared remote control.

EyeTV Hybrid comes with an infrared remote control.

EyeTV One and EyeTV Hybrid can be used with the Apple Remote, with Macs that have a built-in IR receiver for the Apple Remote.

EyeTV One and EyeTV Hybrid are powered by the USB 2.0 bus.

Analog Game Mode

EyeTV One cannot receive any analog signals.

EyeTV Hybrid offers very low latency capture. It is suitable for playing video games in real time.

Digital Television

Both EyeTV One and EyeTV Hybrid can receive digital TV over antenna, including HDTV (where available).

HDTV reception will vary depending on your location. The United States and Canada are using MPEG-2 for digital TV, and that format can be used by the EyeTV software.

Digital Connections

EyeTV Hybrid and EyeTV One can receive digital TV over antenna, using the tuner (coaxial) input.

EyeTV Hybrid has Clear QAM access, so unencrypted digital cable can be used.

They cannot receive satellite signals directly (no DirecTV, Dish Network, or DVB-S).

They cannot receive component or other high-end inputs.

Digital Resolutions and Encoding

EyeTV Hybrid and EyeTV One can receive both SDTV and HDTV signals via the digital antenna/aerial input. That includes 720p and 1080i signals. A Core 2 Duo Mac is needed to properly display HDTV signals.

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04 Jan 2010 08:43 PM

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