Question :
Eyetv 4 Mac
Because it streams to your Mac, it also works perfectly well on macOS 10.15 Catalina as it’s not affected by 64-bit compatibility. MacOS Catalina requires all software to be 64 bit which has been a big problem for EyeTV and Silicon Dust users in the past.
I’ve been using EyeTV for many years as my favorite TV-watching software, but since I recently upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina, the EyeTV software will no longer run…
- Oct 15, 2019 eyeTV 4 as beta version for macOS Catalina. MacOS Catalina is here and 32 bit programs are no longer supported. Some new software was not finished in time, eyeTV for example. But you can download a beta version of eyeTV 4 in the 64 bit version. We tried it over the weekend. Nice: the new design looks fresh and yet not fashionable, we like it very much.
- Jun 10, 2019 EyeTV brings a rich TV experience to your Mac. Watch live TV on your Mac. Pause, rewind, and record whenever you want. EyeTV gives you powerful control over what you watch and how you watch it. Put down the remote. Grab your Mac. A Smarter interface. Find your favorite shows using a convenient program guide with multiple search methods.
- Sep 17, 2019 With macOS 10.15 Catalina, Apple will give up support for 32 bit apps. Programs that still have to run in 32 bit mode simply won’t start anymore. The use of eyeTV 3 for one of Geniatech’s TV sticks also leads to such a warning. Geniatech is aware of the problem and is already eagerly testing a beta version of the eyeTV 4 variant, which will then run in 64 bit also under Catalina.
What can I do ?
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Answer :
The EyeTV version you have is version 3.5 or older, which is a 32bit application. Unfortunately macOS 10.15 Catalina is the first macOS that only supports 64bit applications.
UPDATED INFO :
Geniatech (who took over EyeTV from Elgato) has released the 64bit version of EyeTV for macOS 10.15 Catalina. It’s simply called EyeTV 4 and is available now from the Geniatech website :
NOTE : If you had previously installed the EyeTV 4 Beta (64bit) version, you should probably be best off with uninstalling that version first using the EyeTV Reporter (64-BIT) before you install the new EyeTV 4
PREVIOUS INFO :
Geniatech (who took over EyeTV from Elgato) has run into a lot of delay while reprogramming EyeTV as a 64bit application, but they now have EyeTV 4 in Public Beta, so anyone is invited to test :
This preview software will not work beyond November 30th 2019 !!
Eyetv 3 Mac Os Catalina
To get it working, do this :
Eyetv Hybrid Software Download
- download the software from the download-link you find in Geniatech EyeTV 4 Public Beta preview
- open your Downloads folder and double-click on the EyeTV dmg-file
- in the window that opens, drag the EyeTV icon over to the Applications folder
- in the warning screen that opens, click on the “Keep Both”-button or “Replace”-button
- then, in the Applications folder, double-click on the EyeTV icon (if you have two, choose the one that doesn’t have the traffic sign over it)
- in the warning screen (“cannot check for malicious software”) click OK
- then, open System Preferences
- in the window that opens, click on “Security & Privacy”
- in the next window, make sure the “General”-tab is selected
- if you see the text “EyeTV was blocked from use because it is not from an identified developer” click the “Open Anyway”-botton
- if you do not see that text, go back and try to run the EyeTV application first/again
- after clicking “Open Anyway” a warning screen opens, where you should click OK
- in the next window Administrator Access is needed, so typ your admin password (usually the password you use to unlock your Mac)
- in the next window you need to give EyeTV permission to access your Documents folder, if you don’t want that click “Don’t Allow”, else click OK
- now the “Welcome to EyeTV” window opens, click “Next”
- in the next window (licence agreement), click “Next” (you have to… not a real option)
- in the pop-up window, click “Agree” (again : not a real option)
- in the next window, select your country and click “Next”
- in the next window, make sure your TV-reception-device (usually an EyeTV USB-stick or alike – if you use a “MyGica DVB-T2 (T230C)” choose the corresponding “EyeTV T2 Hybrid”) is selected and click “Next”
- in the next window, enter one of the 5 serial keys (activation keys) that are given on the Geniatech EyeTV 4 Public Beta preview webpage
- in the next window, make sure you have your TV-reception-device (EyeTV USB-stick) plugged in, then click “Next”
- in the next window, click “Next”
- in the next window, just click “Next” (and set this up later if you need to)
- in the next window, just click “Next” (and set this up later if you need to)
- in the next window, if a window with a TV broadcast has already been opened in the background, just click “Next” (if not, click “Auto-tune”)
- in the next window, click “Finish”
- in the pop-up window that appears, typ your admin password
- then you may get another pop-up window where you need to give EyeTV permission to access your Documents folder, if you don’t want that click “Don’t Allow”, else click OK
…that’s it ! you can now use EyeTV on macOS Catalina (until November 30th that is…)
Note : this is beta-software, so it will probably still contain a few bugs and could therefore quit unexpectedly at any moment and some features may not fully be operational – so it is advised not to use beta-software like this for business or production purposes
You are using a TV stick from Geniatech and get the warning from macOS that eyeTV 3 won’t run for long? Don’t panic, they are working on the conversion to a 64 bit version.
You can download a Beta Version from eyeTV 4 now!
With macOS 10.15 Catalina, Apple will give up support for 32 bit apps. Programs that still have to run in 32 bit mode simply won’t start anymore. The use of eyeTV 3 for one of Geniatech’s TV sticks also leads to such a warning.
Geniatech is aware of the problem and is already eagerly testing a beta version of the eyeTV 4 variant, which will then run in 64 bit also under Catalina. Until the release date of macOS Catalina everything should work for normal use.
The change to 64 bit is in progress.
If you are impatient or want to read a bit into the topic, you can do so in the Forum of Geniatech. There are also some more screenshots for the curious.