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Latest SnapStream PVR App Reviewed
martensitic writes "Yahoo! posted this positive AP review of the newest version of a third-party PC app designed to compete with TiVo and Microsoft's Media Center. SnapStream 's 'Beyond TV 3' (sounds like something Fox would produce) allows streaming to standard web browsers for watching on other computers in your home, and promotes automatic commercial break recognition that has been downplayed in other products. (Previously mentioned here.)"
use mythtv for free and install the windows frontend.
First off, I think that this is a bad post, seems like another slashdot ad.
Second, I have beyond tv 3 and have really enjoy it. I am never home and it records all my tv shows. That way, when I do have time to watch tv, I can skip the commercials (it dog ears the commercials so you can skip forward) and watch only what matters to you.
Even when I am unable to get to my computer, I can break out my treo 600 and program to record any tv show.
The only problem with it is the security model is a bit lax. You can always find people who have their setups wide open (port 8129) on google thanks to the web interface. People really need to starrt locking that down.
Victory is gained, not in knowing your opponents next move, but in preempting them.
If you have to pay more for cable because there are fewer commercials, you will also pay less for everything you buy. Marketing isn't cheap. It takes big bucks to pull off an ad campaign and it is you who ends up paying for the creation of ads. The money has to come from somewhere-- it's subsidized by additional costs added to goods you buy. Fewer ads means fewer hidden costs, which means lower price, and that is a good thing.