WinDVR 3.0

WinDVR will provide a convenient way to watch and record TV or video on the users personal computer. WinDVR is a software-only product that allows you to preview TV programs from a TV tuner source and encode it into MPEG-2 video format in real-time.
A multiple video preview window supports channel surfing and TV control capabilities, while easy-to-use video quality controls simplify the recording process.
WinDVR lets you set up a sleep timer in case you doze off watching TV. Set up WinDVR to turn off automatically after 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes
WinDVRs Task Manager is like having a personal TV assistant. The Task Manager handles the scheduling of programs you want to record, manages lists of files to be burned to disc and performs off-line transcoding jobs
WinDVR lets you capture your favorite screen shots from any program you are watching. The shots are saved as a digital picture (Bitmap file) and stored on your hard drive.
Main features:
Authoring:
- Record from a digital video, a TV tuner or a capture card and then encode it to MPEG-2 video format.
- Author your own VCD, SVCD and DVD videos. You can also create CD-R/W, DVD-R/W, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs.
- Transcode - Convert MPEG files to AVI and vice versa.
- Capture - Capture still images from digital video and TV programs.
DV Controls:
- Digital video navigation
- Digital video to PC recording
- Multiple-file write-back to DV tape
- Automatic capture scene break based on time code
TV Controls:
- Closed captioning to display overlayed text information, when available
- Worldwide TV audio standard support (US MTS, Japan EIA-J, NiCAM, A2).
- TeleText and CNI (Europe, only with supported hardware)
- Schedule WinDVR to record your favorite shows as well as
- Timeshifting lets you pause or replay live TV without interrupting an ongoing recording session with the timeshifting feature.
- Channel Surfing - Quick overview of channels in a 4x4 thumbnail grid. Also has worldwide TV channel support so you can change your reception settings on the fly.
- Multiple monitor support - Play videos on one screen while running programs on the other.
Usability:
- EPG (Electronic Program Guide) - An instant link to InterVideo-TV.com, an online up-to-date TV program guide. In Japan, you may choose Electronic Program Guides from multiple vendors..
- Display Window - Watch digital videos and TV programs in a scalable display window or in full screen. The display window also provides an overlay control for manipulating multiple monitors and TV screens.
Task Management:
- Step-by-step scheduling of recording programs
- Manage job lists to be burned to disc
- Perform off-line transcoding jobs
Version restrictions:
- 15 day trial