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..
Chemical Manufacturer Improves Power Quality with S&C's PureWave UPS System
An ethylene manufacturer in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, chose S&C Electric Company's PureWave UPS? System to eliminate production interruptions due to power outages.Natural gas furnaces called "crackers" are used in the process of manufacturing ethylene. Within these crackers are fans and heating elements which control the temperature of the process. Power outages were stopping the fans, causing damage to the heating elements ? just one power outage caused thousands of dollars in lost production time and lost product.The facility required an outdoor installation of a power protection system. S&C's PureWave UPS System was chosen because it's the only whole-facility system that can be installed outdoors. In August 2002, two 500-kW units were installed: one rated 380 V, the other 690 V, 50Hz.
Applied with a back-up generator, the PureWave UPS Systems provide consistent, reliable power to the crackers, with 100% protection from the periodic power outages in the area. This reduced downtime...
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Internet live streaming TV - it is realy cool
Tonight I stumbled upon something extremely cool... something I had hoped would be available
to those of us using the 700w with unlimited bandwidth... live video streaming TV.
I found it by going to an IE bookmark to windowsmedia.com -- right at the top is a link for
"Watch Live TV" (smartvideo.com) -- I clicked it and set up a free 7-day account and within
a few minutes later I was watching live streaming MSNBC TV. It wasn't that great, so I
checked out the "Settings" link buried at the bottom of the page. There it had the option to
switch it from the default "low speed" to "high speed" -- then I watched the MSNBC stream
again and *WOW* -- the video and audio were incredible!!! I even had it playing while
driving around town just to see if it would stay going...
it did... for a long time!
Unfortunately they only have a few live video streams......
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S&C?s PureWave UPS? System Protects Computers at U.S. Government Facility
Franklin, WI (ContentDesk) February 11, 2004 -- Power quality is imperative for a government installation at the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. The existing standby generator set needs 15 seconds to start up . . . much too long for the facility's computers to endure.
Facility managers recognized this vulnerability and sought an uninterruptible power supply system that could serve the computers for the crucial 15 seconds. They selected an S&C PureWave UPS System.
It's designed to protect an entire facility against voltage sags and power outages for a minimum of 30 seconds at 100% load.
The 480-volt, 1250-kVA/1000-kW PureWave UPS System was installed in December 2003. It is the first installation of the PureWave UPS System with a large, natural-gas-fueled generator set.
The unique design of the PureWave UPS System provides maximum reliability at minimum cost.A broad range of power protection solutions are available from S&C Electric Company's Power Quality...
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Satellite TV Provider Comparison -- DISH Network and DIRECTV
Satellite TV Providers
There are two satellite TV providers that offer satellite TV service in the U.S. -- DISH Network and DIRECTV.
DISH Network was launched by EchoStar Communications in 1996. It currently has 12 million subscribers, and is ranked #1 in customer satisfaction among all cable and satellite TV providers by J.D. Power and Associates.
DIRECTV was the first DBS (direct broadcast satellite) TV provider.
Launched in 1994 by General Motors, it currently has 14.5 million subscribers, and is ranked #2 in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates.
Satellite TV Provider Comparison
Here's a feature-to-feature comparison of the two satellite TV providers:
Programming
DISH Network offers 256 channels of all-digital programming including movie channels, pay-per-view programs, and sports packages. They have the biggest variety of movies...
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TiVo Facing Identity Crisis
Dallas, TX (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) July 6, 2005 -- A new report from The Diffusion Group, a leading digital consumer and new media research consultancy, suggests that as DirecTV phases out shipments of TiVo DVRs ? a relationship that accounted for 70% of TiVo units sold in 2004 but will account for less than 5% of unit shipments by 2007 ? TiVo will be forced to come to terms with an increasingly competitive market flooded by free DVRs from video service providers.
"Can TiVo Survive? A Case Study in the Perils of First-to-Market Innovations" argues that though TiVo will look to new cable and satellite relationships to fill the gap, these dealings will generate far too little revenue to sustain the company for the long-term."TiVo's new president and CEO, Tom Rogers, will face many challenges as he leads TiVo into its post-DirecTV chapter," said Scott Kipp, author of the report and a contributing analyst with The Diffusion...
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DVD Recorders: Getting Started
IMO, these sd work 'like a VCR' as far as recording and playback. There are models w/ harddrives, VHS players, etc. built in, but to me that's overboard.Bells and WhistlesThe VHS option is not bad, but you most likely already have one you can plug into the inputs of the DVD recorder.I have a DVD recorder for archiving TiVo shows as opposed to accessing my TiVo from my PC. This is nice because it means I can also archive VHS tapes, camcorder tapes, etc. w/no extra work.I do have a TV card in my PC so I can do this, but using the DVD recorder is easier.My motto is: buy what you WILL use and not what you CAN use.I've bought lots of things that CAN do a lot, but in reality I don't use all the extra features.
Not in all cases, but in this case, I say pass on the bells and whistles.Again, there are models w/ all types of features, but if you buy one that is a DVR, DVD recorder, VCR, TV tuner all in one and one part breaks, it's all broke.Realize Something About TechnologyRemember -...
DVD Recorders: Getting Started
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DISH Network Free Satellite TV Installation Guide
DISH Network Satellite TV Installation
Before you begin the satellite TV installation you need to determine where the best place is to mount the satellite dish. You need to have an unobstructed view of the southern sky, and the dish can be mounted on your roof, on the side of your home, on a porch, or even in your yard.
Note: If you live in an apartment or condo, or you have a strict home owner's association, you may need permission to mount your satellite dish on the outside of your home.
Once the dish is mounted the next step is routing the cable from the dish to the locations in your home where the satellite TV receivers will be placed. If your home is large, or the space between the walls is filled, this may take some time.
After the cable has been installed it is attached to the receivers and the receivers are then connected to your TVs.
Last, but not least, the dish is aimed toward the DISH Network...
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Real Estate Calculator Suite Contains 16 Calculators
(ContentDesk) November 10, 2004 -- Wheatworks Software, LLC announces the release of Real Estate Calculator Suite 2.3.50, a Windows-based collection of 16 real estate calculators which make real estate math easy.If real estate math seems overwhelming, Real Estate Calculator Suite can help. Designed for real estate buyers, sellers and professionals, Real Estate Calculator Suite lets you play with the numbers related to your real estate transactions.The most significant enhancement in this update...
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