SnapStream Media Announces Launch of Beyond TV 4 DVR Software Featuring Support for Recording HDTV, DivX, Browse by Category, and FM Radio
(ContentDesk) November 10, 2005 -- SnapStream Media, Inc., a leader in digital home entertainment products, announced today the launch of Beyond TV 4, a completely new version of its award-winning DVR software that supports DivX, FM Radio, recording of over-the-air (OTA) digital and HDTV content, and a new browse by category feature, as well as numerous stability and performance improvements.Added HDTV SupportWith the broadcast flag being struck down this summer, consumers will continue to be able to capture HDTV content on their DVR PCs.
Support for capturing HDTV shows broadcast on digital channels offers Beyond TV 4 users six times the picture quality of standard definition television, along with impressive Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
The combined sharper picture and sound now brings the highest quality picture to Beyond TVs already intuitive and feature-rich DVR experience.
Additionally, Beyond TV 4s electronic program guide creates customized, integrated program lineups for United States users which allow them to scroll through digital and analog channels in one easy-to-use program guide.DivX SupportBeyond TV 4s support of DivX allows users to record direct to DivX from software encode cards or ShowSqueeze" to DivX from any TV tuner card.
DivX files, at one-tenth the size of MPEG-2 files, are ideal for saving hard disk space and for transfer to portable media devices.Browse by CategoryBeyond TV 4s new browse by category feature makes finding movies and sporting events, as well as programs in other categories, quicker and easier than ever.
Search categories include movies, drama, comedy, sports, and more.Improved Multiple Tuner SupportBeyond TV 4 also features multiple tuner support with free additional multiple tuner at no additional cost.
This allows users to easily create systems with both analog and digital tuners, or with multiple tuners of either type.
Multiple tuner support enables users to record shows on analog and digital channels simultaneously with the appropriate hardware. FM Radio Beyond TV 4s FM Radio support allows users to experience FM radio on their DVR.
Users can skip commercials and replay their favorite songs.
In addition, integrated presets allow quick access to favorite stations. Other Improvements SnapStream Medias newest Beyond TV release features more than fifty features, stability and performance improvements.
These improvements include a faster program guide and search features, a redesigned user interface and support for advanced configurations, among other things.
The more than fifty new improvements are described on the companys website at www.snapstream.com/products/beyondtv/upgrade.asp. Beyond TV 4 is a major advancement in our DVR technology, said Rakesh Agrawal, CEO and president of SnapStream Media.
Were introducing a slew of new capabilities, including support for HDTV and digital TV, DivX and more useful search capabilities all delivered with the polish and finish that SnapStream is known for.
And apart from the big new features, Beyond TV is faster, more stable and easier to use than ever.
Its never been easier for a consumer to convert their PC into a powerful DVR. Beyond TV 4 is available for new users for $69.99.
Current users can upgrade for $29.99.
SnapStream Media is also offering HDTV bundles that include an HDTV antenna, a coaxial cable, and a compatible HDTV tuner card.
These bundles include everything a user needs for setting up an HDTV compatible DVR, and start at $99.99. Beyond TV 4 can be purchased at www.snapstream.com.About SnapStream Media, Inc. SnapStream Media, Inc. is a leading developer of digital entertainment products based in Houston, Texas. SnapStream Media's vision is to create high quality consumer entertainment experiences that leverage PC technology.
The company's digital video recording (DVR) software, Beyond TV" received PC Magazine's Product of the Year Award in December 2004. It was referred to as "an idea whose time has come" by the Associated Press and declared "better than TiVo" by Maximum PC. Interested parties can find more information about SnapStream Media and its products at www.snapstream.com..
THEONLYDISH.COM Offers support of DISH NETWORK'S 'DISH City Makeover'
Somerville, NJ (ContentDesk) September 3, 2005 -- TheOnlyDish.com, a proud affiliate of AllSat.com, one of the leading online retailers of DISH Network services and equipment, announced today that it is offering its support to DISH Network's "DISH City Makeover" campaign.The DISH City Makeover is an opportunity for every household in a participating city or town to receive a complete satellite TV system, including free TV programming, for 10 years. In turn, the town must agree to officially change its name to "DISH."To participate, the town government must agree to change the name legally and permanently on government buildings, post offices, official letterhead, schools and hospitals if applicable, street signs where necessary, and any other government signage that contains the city or town's name. The municipality must also file all necessary state and federal documentation.Submissions must be sent to e-mail protected from spam bots for approval by Nov. 1, 2005.TheOnlyDish.com urges...
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SATELLITE TV BY DIRECT TV DEALS A BLOW TO MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
Your family may be amazed to learn that television is one of the main causes of domestic disputes in America. Either the husband is so captivated by a sports program that induces the wife to harass him about household projects, or the wife is so smitten with Keanu Reeves that she fights with the husband for the remote. These are but a few of the cases when television creates trouble for the marriage, and when fact ends up being stranger than fiction.Hence, we WILL reason that if there is a way to reconcile seemingly conflicting television habits, then it can also be a way to reconcile marital differences.DirecTV DVR by Tivo is a revolutionary product that merges the best features of two outstanding products. On one hand, you have the excellent digital quality and a splendid variety of channels offered by DirecTV, the leader in satellite television broadcasting. On the other, you have Tivo, the invention that actually changed the face of television viewing.
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S&C's PureWave AVC Approved by Arizona Utility to Eliminate Voltage Flicker Problems for Metal Recycler.
A metal recycler in Phoenix, AZ, is installing an S&C Electric Company PureWave AVC? Adaptive VAR Compensator to eliminate voltage flicker resulting from the very large current surges caused by their car shredding operation.
The recycler plans to add a new 6,000-HP shredder to their operation and has been working with the local utility to solve the voltage flicker problem and reduce the possibility of power factor penalties. The utility approved S&C's AVC to provide the necessary reactive power compensation. The 8,000-kVAR, 4.16-kV PureWave AVC is scheduled to be installed in October 2003.
It will reduce the voltage fluctuations and manage the reactive power flow, and improve power quality for other customers on the utility feeder.
It will also increase the capability of the metal recycler, enabling them to shred more cars per hour, around the clock. Produced by S&C's Power Quality Products Division, the PureWave AVC is ideal for such diverse applications as...
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