A Macworld review gave it 4 out of 5 stars for 'very good' and emphasized the video quality and ease-of-use. EyeTV 200 introduced a digital remote control and converted video programming into the higher-quality MPEG-2 format. The next iteration was released in 2004 and called EyeTV 200. A 2002 article in Macworld said it was the 'first step' in bridging computers and television, but at this point still had 'some kinks'. It also had coaxial and RCA plugs to connect it with a VCR or camcorder. It was a small USB-powered device that contained a cable tuner and hardware encoder in order to convert television video into an MPEG-1 format for watching on a computer. The first EyeTV hardware device was introduced in November 2002. Elgato also developed light bulbs that can respond to programming on a mobile device and respond to commands over Bluetooth and it produces two Thunderbolt products: a dock for MacBooks and an external hard drive. In 2014, it introduced a home monitoring system called Eve, which provides alerts to users regarding things like air pressure, temperature and water use. More recently, Elgato introduced a line of 'smart' products, such as a key fob that track's the user's distance from their car or purse and provides notifications to help them find it.

The first EyeTV product was introduced in November 2002. Įlgato is best known for a line of video-recording products called EyeTV, which record video from over-the-air antennas, satellite TV, or mobile devices. The manufacturer, also called Elgato, was founded in 1992 by Markus Fest and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. Elgato Game Capture File:Logo Elgato Systems.pngĮlgato is a brand of consumer technology products.

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