Not long ago we looked at the Tizi, a TV tuner from Equinux that lets you watch and record live TV on an iPhone or iPad. We were disappointed with it because we were only able to pick up a few channels, and those were
blocky and pretty much unwatchable. So when we saw Elgato's Tivizen, which looks almost identical to the Tizi, we didn't hold out much hope. We were
addition to your iPhone or iPad if you wanted to watch TV when out and about, say on a camping trip or at a festival. While it's possible to watch TV on your iOS device using TVCatchup, this is entirely dependent on your 3G connection or Wi-Fi access.
The Tivizen has the same issue as the Tizi when it comes to recording, however. Unfortunately, it's not possible to pre-program your iPhone or iPad to record a show later. The only way to record on your iOS device is to press
be watching the show). However, The Tivizen works with your Mac if you are running the EyeTVsoftware.
pleasantly surprised with the Tivizen,
though. Once we'd tuned in the Elgato device we got a
good selection of channels. There was the odd bit of blockiness, but it was perfectly watchable. We can see the Tivizen being a helpful
record when the show starts - and while the iOS app is recording you won't be able to use your phone for anything else (so you might as well
iPad & iPhone User says...
Ifyou're looking for a device that will fit in your pocket and enable you to watch live TV on the move, then this is the answer to your prayers (as long as the game doesn't last more than the three-and-a-half hours of battery life). Karen Haslam
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