| Beyond TV 4 | 
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| From: SnapStream Media
Category: Software
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 3414
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp Home Edition, Windows Xp Professional, Windows 2000, Microsoft Xp Media Center Edition
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
Model: BTV3-RETAIL
UPC: 856526000143
EAN: 0856526000143
ASIN: B000CR27A2
Release Date: November 15, 2005
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| Features:
| • | Media server that changes PC into TV/DVR combo; no subscription fees | | • | Watch, pause, rewind, and record favorite TV shows on PC | | • | Skip commercials or parts of shows; play and pause FM radio stations | | • | Program guide; search for shows by actor, director, title, or category | | • | Record HDTV from free, over-the-air digital TV signals |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 Works Perfectly for me May 10, 2008
I've been using beyond tv since version 3.5 and I love it. I've never had any real problems with it and they keep adding great features like being able to make podcasts from TV shows you record (love not having to pay to get TV shows on my ipod/zune) and drive pooling so your management of storage is minimal.
I have found that the beefier the system the better your results will be. I started with a lower end system and everything worked but I missed out on some of the stuff like the transparent overlays and such. But now I have a bigger system (by no means top of the line) and I get all the benefits of the software.
 Used to work ok before the recent upgrade March 27, 2008
Used to work ok. In retrospect, it's never been worth what they charge for it, but it was ok. It took a long time to load, sometimes would hang up, etc. - I have more than adequate RAM, processing speed, etc. The recent upgrade to 4.81 is however a nightmare. It has kicked off some of the local channels and is causing my whole computer to lock up and has gotten even slower in loading and processing. Until they fix the current release, I would strongly advise against purchase.
Best PC based DVR October 3, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I searched around through the free and pay pc dvr programs. This was by far the best one I found. Set up was relatively simple compared to others and preforms exactly as advertised! Picture quality is good. Especially, if you use Nvidia's video decoder. The remote that is included works great and the firefly mini is compatible with harmony remotes.
If it were any better it would be Tivo September 10, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have had Tivo for years, and I have built my own PVR using BeyondTv. none of the other PVR's, be it Dish, DirecTV, or Comcast, come close to what Tivo is. BeyondTv is different. I started with BeyondTv 3.5, and now have 4.61. The features that make BeyondTv great are many. The TV listing updates are free. This is what Tivo makes their money on, but it is not what makes Tivo the greatest PVR on the planet. Beyond TV comes close with its ability to process recorded programs, and coupled with a Firefly remote, it can skip commercials with a simple push of the remote control.
The interface is very nice, the features are plentiful and relevent. I have a Dell 4800 that I added a second hard drive, BeyondTv, Firefly, and a WinTV card, that make an excellent Tivo replacement. So if you want to forget about the Tivo fee's, but still want one of the best PVR's on the planet, go this route. If you want the very best of the best, get Tivo.
Excellent and Friendly August 2, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
In conjunction with the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR150, this software product is great. Although I have not tried SageTV, I have used CT-PVR and GB-PVR. This product was much easier to set-up and the user interface is very friendly. If I could give it 10 stars, I would.
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