EyeTV
EyeTV is a macOS TV and DVR app that lets you watch, pause, record, and manage live television using compatible TV tuner hardware.
What is EyeTV?
EyeTV is a macOS television and DVR application for watching and recording live TV with supported tuner hardware. It is designed for users who want to use a Mac as a TV viewing and recording station, including home users who watch broadcast or cable-compatible sources through EyeTV devices and related hardware. The app supports live TV playback with pause and rewind controls, scheduled recordings for individual programs or series, and tools for managing recorded shows. It also includes options for editing recordings, creating clips, and sharing or exporting content for playback on other devices in supported workflows. EyeTV 4 is the current 64-bit Mac generation of the software and is intended for macOS systems that meet its listed requirements. Geniatech publishes the EyeTV software and support materials for current Mac releases.
Key features
- Watch live TV on a Mac with supported tuner hardware
- Pause and rewind live television during playback
- Schedule recordings for single programs or full series
- Manage and browse recorded TV shows in one app
- Edit recordings and create shorter clips from saved content
- Export recordings for playback on other supported devices
- Keep the TV window visible while using other apps
- Use picture-in-picture viewing for multiple TV windows
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
EyeTV is a legitimate TV and DVR application, and access to tuner hardware, local storage, and media libraries is consistent with its purpose. Recordings can use significant disk space, and scheduled recording features may continue running in the background when you rely on the app for DVR use. Check that the installed app is the genuine EyeTV product for macOS and that it comes from a trusted Geniatech source, especially because older EyeTV versions and older Elgato-branded releases are still referenced online.
Recommendation: Keep EyeTV if you use compatible TV tuner hardware or rely on your Mac for live TV and DVR recording. If you no longer watch or record television with this setup, you can remove it to free storage and reduce background activity related to scheduled recordings.
Common paths
/Applications/EyeTV.app
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/EyeTV
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.elgato.eyetv.plist
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