Multiple Hardware Encode Tuners With multiple tuner cards, you can record multiple shows at once, or even watch live TV while recording on another channel. Multiple Lineups Seamlessly integrate your satellite or cable lineup with your local antenna lineup.
Beyond TV Link Support Beyond TV Link enables users to attach to a single Beyond TV server and enjoy the entire, rich interface from any locally networked computer.
Improved Beyond TV ViewScape User Interface The improved interface allows you to search guide listings by keyword, schedule manual recordings, sort recordings by series and folder, resolve conflicts in your scheduled recordings, and view how much hard drive space you have left. The interface for watching live TV and recorded shows has been completely redesigned to look and feel much better.
Smarter Scheduler
The new scheduler is much smarter and will automatically resolve conflicts so that you don't miss your shows. It automatically finds and records a movie when it does not conflict with other recordings, and it also handles multi-part episodes and mini-series.
Microsoft Portable Media Center Support Beyond TV has pre-configured recording and ShowSqueeze settings designed specifically for Portable Media Center.
Improved Stability A Service Manager monitors the health of Beyond TV services and restarts them if needed.
Improved MPEG-2 Software Encoder and Decoder The new MPEG-2 encoder creates shows that are VCD/SVCD/DVD compliant so that you can burn your movies to disc for playback on a VCD/SVCD/DVD player. The new MPEG-2 decoder is more reliable, less CPU intensive, and displays higher quality video.
TVTV Web-based European Electronic Program Guide Support View TV listings for Europe and schedule recordings in Beyond TV.