Diamond XtremeTV PVR550 PCI Power Pack Edition PVR TV Tuner with MPEG-2 Hardware Encoder (PCI)
XtremeTV PVR550 (PCI Version) Part Number: PVR550RCPCI
Price: $
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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! Use the included remote control to watch, pause, rewind, and instantly replay live TV or record upcoming shows with one touch all from the comfort of your sofa. 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
If you have a PC...the Firefly [remote] is the way to
go. It's easy and affordable, and it works as advertised."- PC
Magazine
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!
Advanced RF Technology: Works through walls and up to 30 feet away
Simple and Easy: One click launches your PC entertainment gateway
Cutting Edge Design: Fits comfortably in your hand
Fast Access: Dedicated buttons offer quick access to favorite media applications
Mouse Mode: Mouse around with Firefly to complete your media center experience
XtremeTV PVR PCI Card
Firefly® RF Remote Control
Beyond TV 3.5 "Subscriber Edition"
Beyond Media 1.0
SnapStream Net TV Guide
60 Day Free Trial
XtremeTV PVR550: Feature Comparison
Features at a glance
INTEGRATED PROGRAM GUIDE
One-touch intelligent recording of favorite TV shows.
Record a single episode or all new episodes automatically. (Subscription for data
downloads sold separately.
REMOTE RECORDINGS
Leave home and forget to record a show? Schedule it on the
road from any web browser or WAP-enabled cell.
SMARTSKIP™
Skip commercials and other parts of TV shows
automatically.
MEDIA SERVER
Watch recorded or live TV over your wired or wireless home
network or the Internet.
TURN YOUR PC INTO A MEDIA CENTER!
Includes SnapStream Beyond Media for storing, organizing,
and playing your MP3's, digital photos, and home videos.
System Requirements
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 (SP4 recommended), Windows XP Home/XP Pro (SP2 recommended), XP Media Center Edition
DirectX 9.0 or later
Windows Media Player 9 or later
800 MHz Intel Pentium, Celeron, or AMD Athlon family processor
256 MB RAM
DirectX 9.0-compatible video card
15 GB free hard drive space
Television source: Antenna, analog cable, digital cable*, or satellite*
Internet access (broadband preferable)
1 available PCI slot for PVR550
1 available USB 2.0 slot for remote control
* Requires set-top box and IR blaster, sold separately
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