EyeTV
EyeTV is a macOS TV viewing and DVR application used with compatible tuners to watch, schedule, record, and manage live television on a Mac.
What is EyeTV?
EyeTV is a macOS television viewing and recording application associated with the EyeTV tuner ecosystem, now supported by Geniatech after the product line was transferred from Elgato. It is designed to work with compatible TV tuner hardware and related network tuner devices so users can watch live TV, pause broadcasts, schedule recordings, and maintain a local archive of shows on a Mac. Depending on the hardware in use, EyeTV can be part of an over-the-air, cable, satellite, or network-based TV setup. The software is also known for Mac-specific integration such as AppleScript support and sharing recorded content across a local network in supported configurations. Many users encounter it when installing EyeTV-compatible tuner hardware or maintaining an older Mac-based DVR setup. Because the product has existed across multiple hardware generations and ownership changes, installations may be tied to legacy devices, older drivers, or region-specific broadcast standards.
Key features
- Watch live television on a Mac with compatible tuner hardware
- Pause and record TV broadcasts for later playback
- Schedule recordings through the app's DVR functions
- Manage a local library of recorded TV content
- Work with supported USB and network-based TV tuner devices
- Share recorded archives across a local network in supported setups
- Provide AppleScript support for automation and advanced workflows
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
EyeTV is legitimate TV tuner and DVR software, not a known macOS threat. The main risk is practical rather than malicious: older versions may depend on legacy hardware, background helpers, older permissions, or outdated compatibility assumptions on newer macOS releases.
Recommendation: Keep it if you still use EyeTV-compatible tuner hardware or need access to existing recording workflows. If you no longer use TV tuner devices, the app is usually optional and can be removed after confirming you do not need its recordings, settings, or related hardware support.
Common paths
/Applications/EyeTV.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.elgato.eyetv
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/EyeTV
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.elgato.eyetv.plist
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