XtremeTV PVR 550 - Turn your PC into an XtremeTV! Whether you want to watch TV on your LCD, flat-panel or computer monitor or turn your PC into a full-featured Personal Video Recorder, XtremeTV is the all-in-one solution you are looking for! Watch, pause, rewind, and instantly replay live TV or record upcoming shows. XtremeTV PVR 550 features SnapStream Media\'s Beyond TV, the best personal video recorder interface in the industry. It also includes SnapStream\'s Beyond Media for storing, organizing and playing your MP3\'s, digital photos, and home videos. And XtremeTV PVR 550\'s on-board hardware encoder ensures you and your family will always experience the most \"Xtreme\" visual quality and performance available! \"An impressive software package...that turns a plain PC into a media center.\" - Forbes.com The Difference You Can See! With An On-Board Hardware Encoder! XtremeTV\'s on-board hardware encoder chip processes digital video signals on-the-fly so your computer\'s central processor (CPU) remains free to perform other jobs. The result is better visual clarity, no screen freezes, and no delays when you\'re changing the channel! And with the onboard hardware encoder, you can watch TV in a window while you run other applications on your PC at the same time!