Q: What
kind of home network do I need to use Beyond TV Link?
A: Wired 10/100 Ethernet or wireless 802.11a/g
will all work. 802.11b will not work due to bandwidth constraints.
Q: Can I watch live TV using Beyond TV Link?
A:
Yes, you can, just as if you were at the local computer.
Q: What if someone else is already watching live
TV on another computer?
A: If the server has multiple tuners (a
capability added in Beyond TV 3.5) and one of those tuners is available,
you will watch tv on that tuner. If there
are no free tuners, you will be asked if you want to watch the live TV session
that the other person is currently watching.
Q: Say I join the session and watch what someone
else is watching and then decide to change the channel. What will happen
then?
A: The other user will see the channel change as you make
it.
Q: Can I schedule shows to record using Beyond TV
Link?
A: Yes, just as if you were sitting at the Beyond TV Server.
Q: Can I use Windows Media for live TV?
A:
No, only mpeg-2 is supported for live TV. You can, however, watch pre-recorded
Windows media files using Link.
Q: I have a machine that does not meet the minimum
specifications for Beyond TV Link. Can I still use it?
A: Probably
not. That being said, you could possibly upgrade the machine to make
it fall within spec.
Q: How does Beyond TV Link work?
A: The Beyond TV server is built around a new component
of Beyond TV, the Beyond TV SDK. The Beyond TV SDK uses web services to make all
the functions used by Beyond TV accessible over the network. Instead of
accessing data from a local server, Beyond TV Link sends a request to the
networked copy of Beyond TV Server to schedule recordings and view TV.
All of this happens seamlessly in the background as you use Link. Note:
For the technically inclined, the "Beyond TV SDK" is
available for hobbyist users to create their own interfaces to
Beyond TV.
Q: Can I watch HDTV over Beyond TV Link?
A:
Yes, provided you have a 100mbit or faster wired network.
Q: Do I need to upgrade Beyond TV Link to work with
Beyond TV 4?
A: While you do need to upgrade the software for Beyond
TV Link to match the version of the server, you do not have to pay for a
new Beyond
TV Link key if you had one for version 3.
Q: Can I use the
DVD Burning Plug-in to burn DVDs over the network with Beyond TV Link?
A:
No, the DVD Burning Plug-in only works from within Beyond TV -- it does
not work in Beyond TV Link.
