EyeTV Helper
EyeTV Helper is a background utility component that was part of Elgato's EyeTV software suite, which allowed Mac users to watch, record, and manage TV content through USB TV tuners and other video capture devices. The helper application ran automatically to support the main EyeTV application's functionality, handling tasks like channel scanning, recording scheduling, and hardware communication. EyeTV was popular among cord-cutters and TV enthusiasts who wanted to turn their Mac into a digital video recorder. However, Elgato discontinued the EyeTV software line several years ago to focus on their streaming and content creation products.
Suggested Replacements
1 suggestionUnfortunately, EyeTV Helper and the entire EyeTV software suite have been discontinued by Elgato and will not receive Apple Silicon updates. For TV tuner and recording functionality on modern Macs, consider switching to Channels DVR, which offers similar capabilities for watching and recording over-the-air and cable TV content. Channels provides a native Apple Silicon app with modern features like remote streaming, automatic commercial skip, and support for HDHomeRun tuners. While it requires a subscription for DVR features, it's actively maintained and represents the closest modern equivalent to EyeTV's functionality.
Native version · Reported by in the community.
This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
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