Snapstream launches BeyondTV 3.5, builds six-tuner monster PVR

Snapstream launched their new version of BeyondTV today (disclaimer: they are an advertiser here), and it also works with their new BeyondTV Link application, which lets you view shows over the network on other computers. With this configuration, you could have one box recording TV that could be watched through several other computers in the house, all over the network.

Snapstream also built a six-tuner monster rig as a proof of concept, dubbed Medusa. Using six PCI slots on an expanded motherboard, and just a single 40Gb hard drive, they can watch, stream, and store video from six different channels at once. Pretty impressive, though they do mention the tuner cards can generate some heat while encoding.

Comments

[rampy]

I can't wait for them to add support for Hauppauge's new/upcoming pvr500 (two tuner/pvr250's in one PCI card essentially)... then they could have *12* tuners in that Medusa box... (hypothetically)

rampy

[Stig Frew]

Pros: worked 2 days

Cons: Hasn't worked since

Worked for 3 days and then tech support hell. They operate by email and take days to reply. Now they claim it's a hardware issue,,,,HELLOOOO It worked fine for 2 days! idiots
I have spent way to much time on this product