** SnapStream Personal Video Station (PVS) v1 beta4a **
http://www.snapstream.com/products/sspvs/

by SnapStream Media
Copyright 2000 SnapStream Media LLC
11/30/2000, 12:15PM

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Purpose:
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SnapStream PVS allows you to turn your PC into personal television to record your favorite TV shows in a PVR fashion (ie you can tell it to record every episode of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and then you can go back and watch episodes when you have time). The power of SnapStream PVS comes from being able to watch what you've recorded over any kind of a network -- your home network, the Internet, or a local area network at work. The product captures video to a streaming media format and then it uses a built-in streaming media server so you can access that video from anywhere. The latest beta version supports any WDM driver model device (WinTV-USB, Pinnacle Systems Studio PCTV-USB, 3dfx VoodooTV/DesktopTV, STB PCI-TV, Winnov Videum, Viewcast Osprey).

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Register For Beta Updates!
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Send us your e-mail address so we can keep you informed of changes and updates to the beta version of SnapStream PVS.  You can do this one of two ways:
1- send us an e-mail at beta@snapstream.com
2- register as a beta user online at the following URL:
        http://www.snapstream.com/download_free.htm

SnapStream respects your privacy -- you e-mail will only be used to provide you with periodic updates and news directly relating to SnapStream PVS.

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Support
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E-mail: techsupport@snapstream.com
Discussion Forum: http://discuss.snapstream.com/cgi-bin/ubb/Ultimate.cgi
Website: http://www.snapstream.com/support/

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International Support
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If you are using SnapStream outside of the United States, visit our site at the following URL for information on setting up SnapStream PVS to tune channels in your country:
	http://www.snapstream.com/support/international/

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How to Install:
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This ZIP file contains a installation wizard called sspvs-latest.exe.  Run this program and you will be guided through the installation process.  As a part of the installation you will be asked if you want to install Windows Media Encoder 7.  Unless you already have Windows Media Encoder installed, **THIS IS A NECESSARY STEP**.

The setup wizard, installed to your start menu, can assist you with getting started.  Access the setup wizard from the Start Menu:
        Start -> Program Files -> SnapStream PVS -> Setup Wizard (First Time users run this!)
        
        
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License Status:
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This software is freeware and contains certain limitations which separate it from the full version of the software.  This freeware version of our software permits you to maintain no more than 2GB of recordings in your PVS directory.  This version also does not contain certain other advanced features included padded recordings.

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Redistribution Status:
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Please contact SnapStream Media for requests to redistribute.  If the date shown above is more than 30 days past today's date, we recommend you visit http://www.snapstream.com/products/sspvs/ and obtain the latest version.

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Contact Info:
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SnapStream Media
6730 Long Drive
Houston, Texas 77087

713-644-6240 phone
713-644-3215 fax

Other Contact: Rakesh Agrawal (rakesh@snapstream.com)
