Houston based SnapStream Media is previewing the next version of its TV recording solution at this week's Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco.

The company that claims to be a leading developer of digital entertainment software since 1999, will release its Personal Video Station (PVS) next month that will extend current product abilities to include live TV viewing, CD support, and full integration with SnapStream.NET. SnapStream.NET is the company's own television program guide accessible from any Internet connected server.

According to an official release, SnapStream PVS, designed to record television for access on home networks, PCs or Pocket PCs, is a low-cost consumer entertainment application. SnapStream allows users to record favourite television programs for anywhere, anytime viewing on portable devices like laptops or PDAs. In contrast to expensive, dedicated hardware devices, SnapStream is an inexpensive add-on to the existing home PC. It enables and embraces the connected home paradigm by bringing television recordings to any network device the release states.

SnapStream.NET Services, scheduled for availability in March work with SnapStream PVS to provide TV listings and access to SnapStream Anywhere. The TV listings portion of SnapStream.NET make it easy for a user to set-up intelligent recordings of their favourite shows, regardless of the channel or timing of broadcasts, says the release. Its built in features include increased stability, maximum network bandwidth and storage space, easy conversion and loading of digital files, and native burn-to-CD capabilities.

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