I can bet that most of us would like to watch TV on iPhone or iPod touch. And good news is that it is already possible. Elgato - worldwide famous company for Mac based software that are easy in use and accessible. Elgato new product - EyeTV iPhone is not created to stream video records from PC to iPhone over 3G connection, but lately got a way how to allow users to do it.
Cool news for Mac folks is that now Elgato EyeTV software in tandem with new EyeTV iPhone app allows to stream TV directly or recorded to iPhone or iPod touch. Additionally, user got access to set of helpful functions as program guide, brief program info, possibility to set recordings. Useful feature is that EyeTV can stream high quality video with minimal battery use, due to used iPhone’s acceleration for playback.
Elgato claims that EyeTV iPhone through automatic search is finding Mac users via router that supports NAT-PMÐ or UPnP protocols. If router is not available, the same result user may obtain when dynamic DNS is running. When once connected, user can watch live TV at best streaming quality. When on the go, the EyeTV is the same functional via local network (Wi-Fi connection is required for live TV).
Possibility to watch TV anywhere is very attractive for many people. Now it is easy to experience due to new EyeTV and Bonjour technology. Owners of Mac computers with small effort, having Intel Core duo or higher processor, compatible TV tuner and Wi-Fi for live TV today can enjoy new perspective.
