Unless the format has been revised for this new issue, eye-tv uses its own unique files, which need further conversion into the more generally accepted ones, and not many programmes are able provide this conversion. Furthermore, these small sticks tend not to be very sensitive and need a decent signal and an external aerial feed to achieve their best. Eye-tv appears an enticing prospect, but long-term it's not necessarily the most satisfactory option; as the name suggests, it's designed with receiving and recording TV in mind, rather than radio, which is really just an extra.
It's unrealistic to expect the sound or reception quality from these small sticks to equal that available from better FM tuners - even the inexpensive good ones such as those from Denon and NAD which ruled the lower end of the market until the arrival of DAB. So if you're looking for really good sound, a dedicated FM tuner plus software is still the answer. For Mac users, the software answer's a doddle:
Audio Hijack Pro and its associated editing programme
Fission allow accurately timed recordings from your source of choice, and easy editing: all you need to provide is the source and an A/D convertor - such as the
Behringer FCA, a near-Pro quality FireWire add-on (around £50 in the UK, but since you're Swiss-based, if I understand correctly, I've given you a German link in English) - and you can then record as many timed programmes as you have space for on your machine in a choice of formats (including AIFF or Apple Lossless) and then archive them elsewhere (e.g. onto CD, DVD or another hard-drive) to free up space for more: I've been using this system for several months now with great success, although much of that is due to the generally excellent quality of the signal here and careful attention to details such as the mains quality and audio cabling.
