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MacInTouch reports that

On July 17th El Gato Software will release a brand new product for the Macintosh called Eye TV. Eye TV turns your Mac into a full-featured digital video recorder at a fraction of the cost of set top DVR boxes with NO monthly service fees! With Eye TV you can:

• Watch TV on your Mac in a window or full screen just like a TV set
• Automatically record programs to your Mac's hard disk
• Search the program guide for shows that interest you by title, actor, or genre
• Pause "Live" TV—Don't let anything interrupt your favorite show again
• Use the jump button to skip commercials or use instant reply to quickly repeat a scene
• Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, Slow Motion or watch it backwards—You fully control your TV viewing experience
• Archive programs onto VideoCDs that are playable in your home DVD player

Eye TV frees you from TV schedules by helping you find shows you want to see and letting you watch them when you want to watch them.

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