Leading HDTV Tuner Card Manufacturers Bundle SnapStream Media’s High-Definition
DVR Software
HDTV Tuner Card Products from ADS Technologies, KWorld and VBox Communications
Will Employ the Same High-Definition DVR Technology that Will Power SnapStream’s
Upcoming Beyond TV 4 Product
October 25, 2005 - SnapStream Media, Inc., a leader in digital
home entertainment products, announced today that world-renowned TV tuner card
manufacturers ADS Technologies, KWorld, and VBox Communications will bundle
Beyond TV, SnapStream’s award-winning DVR software, with their aftermarket
HDTV tuner card products.
Offering a sharper picture along with crisp digital sound and six times the
resolution of standard definition television, the bundled products will present
a complete solution for creating a PC-based HDTV DVR. Until now, customers
have had to choose between purchasing expensive dedicated devices or a new
computer to get HDTV with advanced DVR features. These new bundles now allow
customers to bring HD quality TV and the richest living room ready DVR features
to their existing PCs.
ADS Technologies, KWorld, and VBox Communications will
bundle their high definition (HDTV) tuner cards with a new version of Beyond
TV that offers easy installation
and incredible visual clarity. New capabilities that will make the bundled
HD DVR products more advanced and easier to use include:
• Beyond TV 4 supports recording, pausing, rewinding, and fast-forwarding
digital and high definition (HDTV) television programs.
• Multiple tuner support enables users to simultaneously use OTA (over-the-air)
HDTV tuner cards side-by-side with analog cards, with no software limit
on the number of tuner cards
• Improved video and audio decoders provide the sharpest high definition
picture (HDTV) and Dolby digital sound.
• An integrated program guide simplifies finding and scheduling HDTV
and analog TV recordings with just a few clicks.
• New disk space management tools indicate the available hard drive
space for recording high-definition (HD) content helping users stay on
top of their television libraries.
• New digital signal strength pages in the easy to use configuration
wizard guide users as they position a digital antenna eliminating the guess
work.
These improvements will also be employed in Beyond TV 4, SnapStream’s
next major release, due out before the end of the year.
Rakesh Agrawal, president and chief executive officer of SnapStream Media,
Inc. noted several improvements in the DVR technology that will be included
in the OEM bundles.
“All of our OEM customers are raising the bar for TV tuner card products
by choosing to bundle SnapStream’s DVR software. With their high-quality
hardware and SnapStream’s high-quality software, consumers will be able
to create an unparalled visual experience,” said Rakesh Agrawal, SnapSteam
Media’s President and CEO.
“KWorld has a history of market-leading TV tuner card products. With
our new ATSC-110 products, we expect to lead the market again. And we’ve
chosen to bundle SnapStream’s software because of the high-quality setup
and user experience that it will deliver to our customers in North America,” said
Stimson Wang, general manager of KWorld.
“We are excited to bundle our Cat's Eye HDTV tuners with SnapStream's
powerful, and feature rich BeyondTV software. The excellent software enhances
VBox's entire line of Cat's Eye HDTV tuners, USB, low profile PCI card and
half length PCI formats" said Yosi Brosh, V.P Marketing of VBox Communications. "Our
Cat's Eye USB HDTV tuner bundle with Beyond TV software and FireFly Remote
Control is the ideal complete solution for users who appreciate the ease of
setting up and using a USB HDTV tuner".
“As a leading provider of complete, easy-to-use DVR solutions, we are
committed to providing our customers advanced software and hardware that maximize
the high-definition experience,” said Mike McCoy, president and CEO of
ADS Technologies. “By combining SnapStream’s HDTV capabilities
with our pace-setting HDTV tuner/video capture device, users will be able to
turn their PC into an HDTV home theater that provides dynamic viewing, pausing
and archiving of HDTV broadcasts as well as standard TV and cable broadcasts.”
About the Companies
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.
ADS Technologies
ADS Technologies is a world leader in Universal Serial Bus and IEEE-1394/FireWire
solutions. Since 1992, the company has introduced high-quality multimedia,
networking and presentation products at consumer-friendly prices. The company’s
award-winning USB product line includes eleven complimentary peripherals and
its USB Port for Desktops is the world’s best-selling USB PCI host card.
PYRO 1394DV, the first consumer-priced digital video editing solution on the
PC market, has been widely adopted by owners of digital video camcorders for
its ease-of-use for first time DV editors, its functionality and its low cost.
For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.ADStech.com or
contact phone: 800.888.5244.
VBox Communications, Ltd.
VBox Communications Ltd provides Digital TV and Data
Broadcast receiver equipment for Video and Data applications. VBox Communications
is also a leading provider
of satellite, terrestrial and cable receiving equipment, including PCI
receiver cards and Ethernet satellite receivers/routers. VBox’s variety of innovative
products suits the evolving needs of corporate networking and household entertainment.
The company is focused on providing high quality products that bring rich
media content to small and medium corporations, digital TV broadcasters and
Internet infrastructure providers. More information on VBox Communications,
Ltd. can be found at http://www.vboxcomm.com/ KWorld KWorld provides professional solutions and innovative technology to provide
consumers with a full line of computer, video, and securtiy products. Our creative
R&D team integrates the latest hardware and software solutions to develop
TV card/boxes and video capture/editing products to worldwide consumers utilizing
the newest technology. Speed-to-market product development, coupled with superior
quality control and professional brand-marketing is our primary mission. www.kworld.com.tw
# # # Contact Information
SnapStream Media, Inc.
Phone: 713-644-6240, x36
Fax: 713-644-3215
Email: pr@snapstream.com
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