What's less handy is the lack of a proper search, meaning you will need to scan through all the content available in order to find exactly what you want to watch. You can even email or print out details of a show. Tapping a programme in the guide will reveal extra information on the show, including details such as genre and show times. It means you can scan forward to see what content might be coming up that you fancy watching. We particularly like how the app has a proper full EPG, just like the one you might find on your Sky or TiVo box. The app is divided into tabs for live TV, recording, the programme guide and settings.

It's a bare bones affair, but does everything you need. Opting for the latter usually results in much better reception.Įlgato's own iOS app is required in order to get the device up and running. The included screw-in aerial doesn't work quite as well as the fixed aerial that you attach to the EyeTV and then fix to a point. You do need to keep the EyeTV nice and still in order to pick up reception and in certain areas, picture quality can really deteriorate. Included in the unit's box are two different types of aerial to pick up TV signals. It's as plug and play as you would ever want, which is a definite bonus. The Elgato's design isn't really any more complicated than it needs to be. Attach the included aerial though and people will start wondering what you're doing. When attached to your device though, the small black box is so inconspicuous that its portability becomes a real bonus. Leaving it in a bag or pocket makes the included Lightning connector feel very flimsy. We would have loved a small case, or a way to attach the EyeTV to your device even when it wasn't plugged in.

At this size though, it's easy to lose and makes for perfect 'left it on the bus' fodder. At just 31 × 41 × 11 mm and 14 grams, it's definitely not like carrying a set-top box in your pocket. Sounds too good to be true? Read on to find out.

Elgato's EyeTV does things differently.įeaturing a built-in TV tuner and even a small extendable aerial, the EyeTV for Mobile is like having a Freeview box that you can plug into the side of your tablet. There are already plenty of ways to watch TV on your iPad or iPhone, but nearly every method involves using up a fair amount of data.

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