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However being able to watch TV on Mac is still a great way to bring your iTunes and TV recordings collection closer together and avoids the expense of expensive cable subscriptions or even the cost of buying a TV if youвЂ™re limited in space or budget.

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If you want closer integration between your iTunes collection and DVR and want a cheap alternative to TiVo on Mac, ElGato EyeTV for Mac is still the best out there вЂ“ at least for European users but no longer in the US unfortunately. You can also only record the channel you are watching вЂ“ previous editions of ElGato EyeTV supported both analogue and digital which meant you could record one channel in analogue while watching another channel in digital but thatвЂ™s no longer the case.

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There were however some stability issues after prolonged use which required force quitting the EyeTV software in order to get it working again. One other thing weвЂ™ve found is that the ElGato EyeTv Hybrid USB stick tends to get quite hot during operation although it doesnвЂ™t seem to affect the quality of the video. There are also specific DVB-T2 incompatibility issues including lack of support for certain DVB-T2 formats such as DVB-T2 HEVC and DVB-T2 h.264 in Austria (although other DVB-T2 h.264 broadcasting countries are supported). For European users, there are also some issues to be aware of.ДЇor example, ElGato EyeTV Hybrid it is not compatible in Europe with analogue TV signals, Freeview HD, and encrypted channels. The biggest for North American users is obviously the fact that itвЂ™s now very hard to get hold of and no longer supported by ElGato. There are some big drawbacks to ElGato EyeTV Hybrid however.

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This makes it very easy for example to record your favorite TV series on your Mac and then watch it on your iPad in iTunes via iCloud вЂ“ something that costs a bit extra with Silicon Dust HDHomeRun. One thing that shows extra consideration for Mac users is that Elgato EyeTV Hybrid exports recordings directly to iTunes making it easier to keep all your digital recordings in one place. It definitely feels a bit dated compared to a TiVo EPR or the one included in Silicon Dust HDHomeRun though. The EyeTV 3 software gives a very TiVo like experience but in a familiar iTunes style interface with added touches such as Smart Series Guides, Playlists and the ability to view content on the iPhone. However, it seems this software is no longer available to users in the USA meaning you canвЂ™t enjoy one of EyeTVs best features unless youвЂ™re in Europe. In Europe, the EyeTV 3 DVR software costs an extra в‚¬79.95 and allows you to watch, pause and rewind live TV, schedule recordings, edit content and share content instantly with other Mac users on the same network. The US version of ElGato EyeTV can receive analogue, digital and satellite channels although the European version no longer supports analogue. However, itвЂ™s still one of the only decent TV Tuners for Mac on the market and if youвЂ™re serious about a home entertainment solution without on-going expensive subscription fees, itвЂ™s still worth looking into, especially if you can get one cheaper. US users can still get older ElGato EyeTV Hybrid Tuners via resellers on Amazon that still work in the USA but as they are increasingly hard to find, they are expensive currently selling for anything up to around $500. It also canвЂ™t be used to connect to satellite dishes or services.Д®lGato EyeTV Hybrid is therefore no longer officially available in the USA and the product has been sold to German company Geniatech which now focuses EyeTV on the European market.ДЇor European users therefore, ElGato EyeTV Hybrid is still a valid option. One of the biggest disadvantages is that DRM protected content is not available on Mac using Silicon Dust boxes. There are some slight drawbacks to using Silicon Dust boxes on Mac rather than PC. This is definitely worth the money as it takes a lot of your MacвЂ™s processing power to convert to a mobile friendly format. Extend is the same as Connect with the additional possibility to stream video wirelessly in a format that can be watched on phones and tablets. You can see a comparison of the different services available below but basically Prime is for those with a US cable subscription and Connect for free-to-air digital channels in the USA and Europe. There are three different versions of Silicon Dust HDHomeRun вЂ“ Connect, Extend and Prime and pricing depends on what kind of channels you want to receive. Here then is an updated list of the best TV tuners for Mac of 2019 in order of ranking.

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If you want to watch free TV on your Mac, weвЂ™ve looked at the best TV tuner for Mac in 2019 which can receive analog or digital free-to-air TV channels.

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