Why wont EyeTV 2.4 work without an internet connection?

[DaviDC.]

Three times during the past month someone has stolen phone wire off the poles which knocked out telephone & internet service to my house. This in itself is the subject for a separate rant but the problem is that without an internet connection, EyeTV 2.4 wont work. I get the endless spinning beachball & the only way to make it stop is to force quit the application. I checked the Elgato FAQ but couldn't find out anything about this issue. There are always several recorded shows I could watch but not if the application wont work.

[RAMd®d]

It may have something to do with the downloading of the electronic schedule.

Check the prefs and see if you can turn off the updating portion.

[BigGuynRusty]

Ram's got it, turn off your EG.
It should time out though, mine does.

BGnR

[Bill in NC]

As worthless as the program guide is (huge holes in mine) you might as well turn it off.