The new hardware design has been insourced to EyeTV's team and custom-built with a focus on improving signal handling the results are pretty good. Per the specifications page for the new unit, a Core 2 Duo chip is indeed required for 720p or 1080i content.ĮyeTV's hardware has always packed some impressive functionality into a small USB dongle however, the previous units (designed and built by OEMs like Pinnacle and Hauppauge for bundling with the EyeTV app) didn't always shine when it came to holding onto weak HDTV signals, and recordings were sometimes plagued with dropouts and jitter when used with borderline-adequate antennas.

Update: Several commenters noted that earlier versions of the hardware allowed for decoding HD content with a Core Duo (as distinct from Core 2 Duo) processor, and questioned whether anything had changed. EyeTV 3.1 will be released as a free update for existing owners in the coming weeks. The new EyeTV Hybrid is immediately available in the USA and Canada for US $149.95 and works on Mac OS X 10.4.11 and higher decoding HD content requires an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU. The revised software swaps out the TitanTV electronic program guide source for the more detailed (and, after the first free year, $20 paid-subscription) TV Guide data. This week, the product gets an overhaul with refreshed hardware (including an FM radio tuner) and the new 3.1 version of the application with a bundled copy of Toast Basic for DVD burning the combo is impressive.

Elgato's EyeTV Hybrid has long been the standout among the Mac options for HD television tuners, in large part because it comes with the excellent EyeTV software for program guide info, scheduling and recording.

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