Vuvuzelas are distracting. In fact, they've become too distracting World Cup audiences in the Philippines and around the globe have, apparently, been looking to filter the buzzing noise from their live feed. Enter the EyeTV with the Vuvuzela Filter.
EyeTV is a plug-in USB TV tuner for the Mac or PC which has now been given the power to eliminate the annoying Vuvuzela buzzing. According to the official press release, the filter "dampens the stadium buzz of live football broadcasts on the Mac" (what about PC users?). It doesn't state how the filter works, but we're guessing it's through good old noise cancellation.
EyeTV users can download the free update here. For the rest of us, there are things called cottonballs and earplugs to help us get through.
Source Elgato
San Francisco, Calif. – June 23, 2010: Elgato announces a Special Edition of EyeTV 3.4 that offers a feature called a "Vuvuzela Filter." This filter dampens the stadium buzz of live football broadcasts on the Mac and can be quickly switched on and off for the full audio experience at any time during the game. The Vuvuzela Filter is available in EyeTV during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and will disappear with the next software update.
Availability
EyeTV 3.4 Special Edition is available as a free update for EyeTV 3 users. To install the Vuvuzela Filter, simply use this link. Elgato EyeTV tuners are available at the Elgato Online Store (www.elgato.com), at Apple retail stores, and from local Mac resellers.
About Elgato
Elgato produces award-winning TV software together with a complete range of TV tuners and capture devices to watch, record, and edit TV and HDTV on Macs and PCs. Elgato is the home of EyeTV, the world's leading television solution for Mac computers. Elgato also produces a variety of world-class H.264 video conversion and streaming products. Elgato is privately held with offices in Munich, Germany, and San Francisco, California.