SnapStream to Use Sonic AuthorScript-PVR to Power Personal Video Recording for the PC

[Gregg Lengling]

Source: Sonic Solutions
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NOVATO, Calif. (Jun. 06, 2003) -- Sonic Solutions announced today that SnapStream Media, a developer of digital entertainment software, has selected the Sonic AuthorScript-PVR software development kit (SDK) as the MPEG encoding and time-shifting engine for their PC-based TV recording software, Personal Video Station 3.

Complementing the Windows Media format supported in earlier versions of Personal Video Station, AuthorScript-PVR greatly extends the functionality and compatibility of Personal Video Station, adding support for MPEG compression -- the most popular video recording and playback standard.

"The Sonic AuthorScript-PVR SDK has allowed us to meet our market objectives of giving users the ability to pause and rewind live television. Additionally, Personal Video Station 3's use of the AuthorScript-PVR MPEG-compression engine means users can take their favorite TV recordings made with SnapStream and burn them to DVD using third-party software," said Rakesh Agrawal, President and CEO, SnapStream Media. "It's our goal to improve our customers' home entertainment experience, and by incorporating Sonic's software we are able to provide them with a complete solution for personal video recording and time-shifting using the MPEG format."




SnapStream Personal Video Station 3 gives users complete control of their TV recording experience. SnapStream's powerful new program guide, SnapStream.NET, lets users record every episode of a favorite TV show with a single click. A comprehensive search engine allows the user to quickly find and record their favorite programs while a new "trick-play" function allows users to pause, rewind and fast forward live television. SnapStream offers an ideal solution for existing PCs owners who want a powerful yet simple way to record programs on their PC.

SnapStream Personal Video Station Version 3 is available at a suggested retail price of $99.99 at Amazon.com and from SnapStream at //www.snapstream.com. As a special promotion during the launch, the software will be available for the price of Version 2.0, $49.99.