HOUSTON, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- SnapStream Media Inc. (http://www.snapstream.com/), a leading developer of digital entertainment software, announced today the release of version 3.3 of its award-winning Personal Video Station personal video recording (PVR) software, highlighting a series of new features and backed by industry leaders such as Roxio, DivXNetworks and Hauppauge.
SnapStream's Personal Video Station software allows consumers to record and watch television on their PCs and via their home networks. New features in Personal Video Station 3.3 include the ability to recompress TV recordings into the popular DivX(R) video format, providing users with an efficient option for media storage. Other added features include support for a broad-range of hardware encoder cards, like the Hauppauge WinTV PVR250, and support for third-party decoders, such as nVidia nvDVD. In addition, a free 21-day trial version of SnapStream's award-winning Personal Video Station is now available for download. The trial version allows users to test out all the functions of Personal Video Station 3.3 and provides unlimited access to SnapStream.Net, a free electronic programming guide, for 21 days. Personal Video Station PVR software competes with products like Windows XP Media Center Edition and TiVo.
"SnapStream Media is thrilled to launch Personal Video Station 3.3 with wide support from industry leaders such as Roxio, DivX and Hauppauge. As we move into the future with our digital video recording software, we hope to further incorporate technologies from our partners. Partnerships are the essential component for taking the ultimate PC-based home entertainment centers from the drawing board to the living room," said Rakesh Agrawal, CEO of SnapStream Media.
Here's what industry leaders are saying about Personal Video Station:
"Intel believes that personal video recording demonstrates an exciting usage model for today's high-performance PCs," said Kevin Corbett, director of marketing and strategic planning for Intel's Desktop Platforms Group. "By utilizing the power of the Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology(1) and SnapStream's software, consumers can turn their PC into a powerful home entertainment system. Make this available on a wireless home network and consumers can record shows and view them when and where they want in their digital home."
"The inclusion of DivX compression technology in Personal Video Station will unlock an array of possibilities for SnapStream users, enabling them to manage and enjoy their favorite television shows with the highest level of visual quality," said Jordan Greenhall, co-founder and CEO of DivXNetworks, Inc. "The combination of Personal Video Station and DivX video will create an entirely new level of digital viewing experience."
"Personal Video Station's full range of powerful digital recording and playback capabilities is a great enhancement to the television viewing experience and is an excellent choice for home theater PCs," said Ken Plotkin, CEO of Hauppauge Digital, Inc. "Hauppauge is dedicated to providing quality TV receiver products for the PC, together with Hauppauge TV tuner cards, SnapStream Personal Video Station creates a unique television experience for all types of viewers."
ABOUT SNAPSTREAM PERSONAL VIDEO STATION
Personal Video Station 3 is the most powerful and cost-effective PVR/DVR on the market -- it allows PC users to watch, record and playback television broadcasts on a variety of devices. A free program guide (no monthly/yearly/lifetime subscription fees!) also lets users schedule recordings, even when they are away from home. The recorded shows can then be viewed on any PC via the home network, downloaded onto handheld Pocket PCs or streamed through the Internet.
ABOUT SNAPSTREAM MEDIA
SnapStream Media, a leading developer of digital entertainment products, was founded in 1999 by Richard Kuo and Rakesh Agrawal. Houston-based and privately held, SnapStream Media's mission is to lead the market for consumer PC-based TV recording software. The company's software was called "dazzlingly cool" by the Los Angeles Times and referred to as "an idea whose time has come" by the Associated Press. Interested parties can find more information about SnapStream Media and its products at http://www.snapstream.com/.
(1) Hyper-Threading technology requires a computer system with an Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processor with HT Technology, a chipset and BIOS that utilize this technology, and an operating system that includes optimizations for this technology. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading for information.
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CONTACT: Christina Lee of SnapStream Media, +1-713-644-6240, ext. 28, Fax, 713-644-3215, pr@snapstream.com
Web site: http://www.snapstream.com/
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