Terratec Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS vs Elgato EyeTv 250 plus

Can anyone tell the difference in performance of those two. I have started to digitise my old VHS tapes and was wondering which will make it better.
Thank you

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Hi,
I bought this USB tuner : TerraTec Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS FM
flo ~/src/firmware $ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 014: ID 0ccd:0072 TerraTec Electronic GmbH
The old driver support for 2.6.30 has been discontinued : http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=26418
I tried to compile suggested v4l-dvb drivers from aur, and also from mercurial version
hg clone http://mcentral.de/hg/~mrec/em28xx-new
sh build.sh build && sudo sh build.sh install
Modules em28xx, em28xx-dvb, em28xx-alsa are correctly created.
I also installed the suggested firmware for XC3028 as suggested here.
But when I plug my device I get this :
usb 1-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 13
usb 1-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
and nothing else. Not device created. It is not recognized.
I tried to load the modules before plugging-in the device, with no more success, and after restarting neither.
Does someone uses this Tuner and made it work ?
Last edited by florut (2009-11-04 10:48:24)

Hi GIussepe,
Thanks for care. I actually tried to add the option card=XX (I tried many of them) but it did not work. I think card=55 does not work because Terratec hybrid XS (card 55) uses em2882 and 0ccd:0072 uses em2883.
I tried to hack using em28xx-new card mappings but it did'n work - i lack competences fort this I think.
I had some [maybe] good news on the mailing lists (which I finally manage to use!!) here.
If anyhow you get further information please let me know here!
[edit]
By the way : to use modprobe em28xx card=XX, should I do it the card unplugged and then plug it or should I do it the card plugged ?
Last edited by florut (2009-11-10 09:27:35)

Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS, eyetv, underpowered usb2

I have a Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS which EyeTv (latest version). EyeTv says it needs to be plugged into a usb2 port. The device is plugged into a usb2 port (on the back of the iMac).
It used to work fine on OS 10.4 right upto 10.4.8 (or thereabouts). 10.4.9 and 10.4.10 were flakey (had to restart, turn the Mac off for 10 mins, swap usb plugs round etc). 10.4.11 was fine. I'm running 10.5.1 now and the problem is back. I'm thinking that this might have something to do with the the device not getting enough power.
Saw elsewhere a fix reinstalling IOUSBFamily.kext and IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext
(http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=333564). Haven't tried this yet-does anyone have any thoughts on my problem?

It turned out that my Cinergy stick is defect and needs to be replaced
I get the annoying USB2 message every time I reboot and the same thing happens when I unpluck the Cynergy from the bus for a short time. In my case the only way to get it back to life is to heat up the unplugged stick with a hair drier and then plug it back on the usb-bus. With that procedure everything works fine again unless I don't quit EyeTV, unplug the stick or shutdown/reboot.

Canopus ADVC300 vs Elgato Eyetv 250 for A to D video conversion

I need to digitize several shelves of old commercial and homemade VHS tapes and convert to DVD with iMovie/iDVD and Toast (I use iMovie 6). I have looked at the Canopus ADVC300 and Elgato Eyetv 250.
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Thanks,
Bill

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I use the Canopus ADVC110 which does a superb job - and is cheaper than the 300!
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Another option is to use 3rd party software to capture what's happening on your display - you can isolate the EyeTV video window and record, while you're using EyeTV to play.
I am still fairly new to the world of digital video and editing (first year film student), and I am having trouble figuring this one out. How do I get this working? Any help would be appreciated!
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http://www.eskimo.com/~pristine/screen.html
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Elgato EyeTV Hybrid tips & tricks

I didnt know where else to put this so im posting this here. I'm looking for any tips & tricks or whatever you want to call it with the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid for Mac. Reason this being is because im using an Xbox 360 with this and i feel my experience could be much better, with quality and responce time.
I know all the Converting/Encoding whichever is all being done by the iMac so i suppose id have to live with the response time but is there anything i can do to the settings for quality? Anything you want to suggest please do, id be happy to try it and give feedback.
Thanks

There is no interface with the Eyetv to the Dish receiver that would permit channels to return. Your Eyetv is only as good as the channel the reciever is set to. In other words, your Eyetv will retrieve any channels that are not regulated by a reciever to interpolate them, ie: "Over the air" and/or a "straight cable connection" without a set top box. Whether it be a Dish network or a local cable company, any circumstance of a set top box will not be compatible with Eyetv for the lack of it's abilty to change the channels on that box. The only circumstance I have ever seen is when a viewing/recording device has an IR blaster that transmits the channel selection to that set top box and changes the channels much the same as you would with a remote. That being said, there is still the issue of that particular device knowing the IR codes to your particular box.
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I have a MSI RS482M-IL and I have bought a TERRATEC CINERGY 2400i TV CARD (1x PCIe) and I have plugged it on the PCIe 16x of the motherboard but the system does not recognize the TV CARD.
I have spoke with TERRATEC and They say that the motherboard has to recognize the TV CARD.
MSI doesn't answer me yet.
I'm not sure if the PCIe 16x of the motherboard is only for use with GRAPHIC CARD but TERRATEC has told me that in spite of this case, it should recognize the TV CARD.
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...that's all I got...good luck...

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I've got the imac 27" 2011, and I have set up a fusion drive and generally I have no issues with it.
However when watching TV (a waste of an imac i know) with elgato eyetv, it pauses every so often. Generally if you listen during this its because the main drive as reving up as its gone to sleep, I know in the system preferences I can tell it not to spin down, but that will cause the drive to eventually fail.
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So stop putting it to sleep and stop the waiting.
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J'étais en train de mettre a jour mon ipod touch puis au milieu il s'arrete. j'essaie de le rebrancher a mon ordinateur mais celui ci ne le reconnait plus. mon ipod affiche une cle usb vers itunes et ne repond plus. que faire

j'étais en train de mettre a jour mon ipod touch puis au milieu il s'arrete. j'essaie de le rebrancher a mon ordinateur mais celui ci ne le reconnait plus. mon ipod affiche une cle usb vers itunes et ne repond plus. que faire?

Rough translation via Google Translate:
I was trying to update my ipod touch then it stops in the middle. I try to reconnect to my computer but this one does not recognize any more. my ipod shows a usb to itunes and unresponsive. What to do?
Try placing the iPod into DFU mode using the instructions in this article and restoring it once more.
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1034
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USB port issues (hub, EyeTV Hybrid, speakers)

Balky USB ports continue to be a problem with me. Not to get off subject, but I had a horrible time with my old iBook that one day decided it didn't like to recognize my iPod Shuffle.
Now I've got a new MBP that doesn't seem to want to play nice with my Kensington USB pocket hub, Altec Lansing XT1 speakers and, particularly, an EyeTV Hybrid that worked great at install and ever since has shown as No Device Found.
I've tried restarting, plugging in devices in various sequences, resetting PRAM and performing an exorcism. I can get the speakers to work, and the hub with some effort. But I can't get the EyeTV Hybrid to make an encore appearance to save my life.
Thoughts?

My USB hub does have external power, but the issue with the EyeTV Hybrid continues regardless of whether it is connected to the hub or directly to either of the computer's two USB ports.
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Tip: Elgato EyeTV, Plex, and Mountain Lion

I'm contributing this as a tip to the community. Hopefully others will find it useful.
Let me set the scene first... I use EyeTV on a couple of my Macs, including my Mac Mini acting as a media centre (HTPC). Historically EyeTV integrated with Apple's Front Row, but as we all know, Apple killed off Front Row on the Mac a while back. Now I liked Front Row's simplicity, and I liked EyeTV's integration. After the demise of Front Row, it took me a while but I converted over to using Plex (Plexapp and Media Server). It took a bit of effort on my part, but I now really like Plex too.
I primarily watch TV on the Mac Mini in full screen, so I like to use the (white) Apple Remote to interact. My use case is Apple Remote - to drive EyeTV - press-hold the menu button to switch to Plex - watch/listen media using Plex - Quit Plex to return to EyeTV.
EyeTV still retains the integration with Front Row. When using EyeTV, press-hold the menu key and EyeTV will try to launch /Applications/Front Row. Front Row is no longer available, but I now launch Plex instead.
I achieve this by using an Apple Script application, saved to /Applications, called Front Row. That's right, I fake Front Row using an Apple Script, it simply launches or brings Plex to the front.
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With previous versions of MacOSX you could see EyeTV switch by taking itself out of fullscreen mode, stop playing, then launching Front Row/Plex. With ML, EyeTV appears to remain in fullscreen mode and continues playing.
This appears to be causing an issue with "ownership" of the Apple Remote events. Plex was not receiving the Apple Remote events, instead the standard MacOSX overlays (volume up/down), iTunes (play/stop/ffwd/rev) interaction was occuring. It took a bit of a leap, but I figured this was due to EyeTV remaining in fullscreen mode and retaining first responser ownership. Since EyeTV was not the foreground application, I assume it simply bubbled the events up to the OS, bypassing Plex. Also, depending on your EyeTV audio preferences (play audio in background), you will still hear EyeTV.
My solution then was to alter my Applescript. My Applescript takes EyeTV out of fullscreen mode (seems to fix the Apple Remote issue), stops the play window, then launches Plex, waits until Plex stops running, and then reverses the EyeTV commands, start playing, jump to Live, enter fullscreen
Here's my Applescript, you may copy it and use it freely, but I offer no support nor warranty whatsoever. If it works for you great, if it doesn't sorry about that but you'll have to figure it out yourself.
-------- copy the lines below -----------
try
tell application "EyeTV"
if it is running then
stop
exit full screen
end if
end tell
tell application "Plex"
run
activate
end tell
repeat until application "Plex" is not running
delay 1
end repeat
tell application "EyeTV"
if it is running then
enter full screen
play
jump 0 from ending
end if
end tell
on error
say "Could not start Plex. Sorry"
end try
---------- finish copying the line above ----------
We are going to be saving the file to the Applications folder, so you will need an admin account to do this...
Start Applescript Editor (find it in /Applications/Utilities)
Copy and paste the lines above
Hit the Compile (hammer icon) button. This will tell you if everything is okay.
Now, from the File menu, choose Save As...
Call it Front Row, navigate to the Applications folder, and set the file format to Application, click the Save button.
Test it from EyeTV.
I hope this helps...
My versions
EyeTV 3.6 (build 7031)
Plexapp 0.9.5.2
Plexapp Settings of note:
Preferences > System > Input Devices
Standard
Always Running is off (this stops Plexhelper from continually running, seems to help with Apple Remote events)
Preferences > System > Video Hardware
Display Mode is full screen

Hello Paul,
thanks for the vote. Yes I had to change the script slightly too. Here's my current version:
try
          tell application "EyeTV"
                    if it is running then
                         exit full screen
                         stop
                    end if
          end tell
on error
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end try
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                    repeat until application "Plex" is running
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on error
          say "Something went wrong starting Plex"
end try
try
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          end repeat
on error
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end try
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                           enter full screen
                           play
                           jump to 1 from ending
                    end if
          end tell
on error
          say "Something went wrong restarting Eye TV"
end try
I hope that works for you (it's working for me )
I did log a fault with Elgato along with a development request for them to allow the switch to any selected application (not hard coded /Applications/Front Row). I just got the standard "Thank you, we'll think about it" reply.
I don't think EyeTV is currently top of Elgato's priority list at the moment (sigh!). They've been very quite for years now. For example, there's no real additions to the hardware compatablility list (excluding their own hardware). I've been asking them to support DVB-T2 format broadcasts and devices for over 2 years, still nothing, I guess Europe and Scandinavia combined are small markets and not worth the effort.
Don't get me wrong, EyeTV is a great product, but development activity appears to have slowed.

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I am going to university this year and need a notebook. I am torn between a Vista Sony Viao and a refurbished Macbook.
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