Frey Technologies' SageTV 2.0 - A SnapStream Alternative
by Andrew Ku on July 25, 2004 12:05 AM EST- Posted in
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SageTV 2.0 - LiveTV Guide
Once you enter the LiveTV Guide, you get a screen that displays the television listings for 5 channels concurrently. We would prefer to see some of the left over space above the guide grid used to display more channel listings (i.e. 7 channels like MCE 2004). Currently, it will only display the program name, date, time, episode title, description, and category, but there is still a bit of room to spare.
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Shows already recorded and those in progress are outlined in red, and those selected as "set watched" from the options of the program are listed in italics.
Interestingly enough, SageTV 2.0 provides a lot more EPG data than Snapstream's BTV3, which we will get to in the "schedule recordings" section. For now, we can say that Snapstream could pick up a few things from Frey Techologies.
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Programs outlined in white are designated as favorites, while those in black are those "set don't liked" via the options of the program. Setting a program as favorite does it for all of its concurrent TV listings, and also sets it to record. Setting a program as disliked automatically removes it from the record list, even if it is listed as a favorite. The disliked variable is specific for a program at a specific time, and not all of its listings. This is why a favorite program that is also set as disliked is outlined in black.
Favorites already recorded and in progress of being recorded will be changed to a white outline when the recording time passes or hits.
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Once a program is programmed to record via the record button, the button name changes to "record options", and selecting it will bring up recording options.
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If the record command is given for a program that is not currently playing, then there will be different record options. Recording a program that is currently playing will use the default recording quality selection.
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MlbDude - Sunday, July 25, 2004 - link
Saist - Sunday, July 25, 2004 - link
I only have one comment to make.D-link??? EWWWWW.
Spearhawk - Sunday, July 25, 2004 - link
Nice article. It would be intresting to see a simelar on GB-PVR (http://www.gbpvr.com/), which is freeware. I actuly prefare it before Sage TV.nullpointerus - Sunday, July 25, 2004 - link
Very interesting article! I would like to add one bit of information: while it is true that SnapStream cannot stream hardware-encoded TV files over the network without a fairly lengthy reencoding process, they will be removing this restriction in the next version. Also, they will be adding multiple tuner support, parental controls, and some user privacy settings. Maybe Anandtech will reexamine SnapStream at that time? The HTPC world seems to be in a very "buyer beware" mode right now, and it's good to have such in-depth reviews of each product.coolred - Sunday, July 25, 2004 - link
Still reading, looks good so far. I have been using sage TV 2.0 for about a month or so now, works great. One thing though, I see you mentioned that it is available for download only, and while this may be the case from frey themselves, PC alchemy sells sage TV as both a download or on a CD, thats where I got mine from.I believe one of thier employees, or possibly the owner himself is a member of these fine forums we have.
Keep up the good work. Next we need a "How to build and awesome HTPC" article.