Portability certainly isn’t an issue with Elgato’s EyeTV W. There’s also a micro USB cable included in the box for you to recharge the EyeTV, as well as a MCX aerial connector so that you can hook it up to a larger antenna if you’d prefer.
That rod antenna has a magnetic base that can be attached to a suction cup - just in case you want to stick it to the window for improving the signal. Out Of The Box EyeTV W, along with its two antennas.Įlgato includes a small (MCX) antenna as the most travel-friendly option, but for those times when you need something a little more powerful, there’s a rod antenna, too.
It’ll set you back £69.95, but unlike its predecessors - EyeTV Mobile and EyeTV Micro, both of which are specifically made for iOS & Android respectively - the EyeTV W is cross-compatible for iOS, Android and even Amazon devices. Instead, EyeTV connects to your device via a Wi-Fi hotspot and uses an antenna to fetch the live stream of TV channels.
The decent selection of catchup TV apps on iOS and Android makes it fairly straight forward to keep up to date with your favourite shows, but when it comes to watching them live, you’re typically forced to use Wi-Fi, or worse, your precious cellular data.Įlgato’s EyeTV W is a small, portable device that essentially makes it easy for you to watch live freeview TV wherever you are - assuming you have a a good signal, of course - without the need to use your internet connection. The Bottom Line: An easy setup process and intuitive app makes the EyeTV a great way to get freeview TV on your iOS, Android or Amazon device. The Bad: You’ll need to rescan for channels every time you connect to the EyeTV, and there’s a reliance on catching a strong signal for it to work. The device itself is also very light & compact.
The Good: The ability to record shows and rewind what you’re watching are very useful features in the EyeTV apps.
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