![]() ![]() ![]() After the trial period expires, you'll have to shell out either $29.99 for the EPG listings or $49.99 for an upgrade to Beyond TV 4. Still, it's only a 60-day trial run of the Beyond TV application (called the Subscriber Edition), which includes a account and access to the EPG. Unlike the Plextor ConvertX unit, which came with a watered-down version of SageTV's DVR application, this is a full version of Beyond Media that lets you manage all kinds of multimedia files, including video, photo, and music. The PVR600 comes with SnapStream's Beyond TV and Beyond Media software, which provides DVR functionality in a friendly, Media Center-like front end. Setting up the electronic program guide (EPG) is as easy as entering your zip code and selecting your service provider. The SnapStream DVR software analyzes your PC hardware and software and can configure itself for use with the PVR600 box, the Firefly remote, and the multimedia files on the PC. The user manual provides several connection diagrams for different types of home video equipment. With a USB cable, RCA cables, and an S-Video cable included, there's no need to hunt around or make a trip to the store for the necessary cables. A Firefly remote and IR receiver are also included, but you'll need a separate IR blaster if you want to control your set-top cable box. Although the PVR600 draws power from the PC's USB port, a DC power cable is included if you are connecting to a nonpowered USB hub. The back panel supplies a USB 2.0 port and a coaxial connection, as well as a power jack. Its front bezel contains an illuminated power switch, stereo audio ports, and S-Video and composite-video ports, all of which are color coded. The external USB 2.0 box is about the size of a flask. ![]()
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