Elgato today announced the addition of Clear QAM digital cable support to its EyeTV 500 HDTV digital TV recorder for the Mac. EyeTV 500 supports digital unencrypted cable as well as digital terrestrial reception, is easy to install, set up and use, and allows users to watch, record, edit and enjoy interference-free crystal-clear HDTV in digital picture and sound quality. EyeTV 500 is priced for US$349.00 ($50 less on the Macworld Expo show floor). In addition, Elgato has announced EyeTV 1.7, a free update for all owners of EyeTV hardware and third party TV tuners. Version 1.7 adds MPEG-4 and Digital Cable Support for HDTV.