August 2005

Houston Chronicle

Beyond TV and Beyond Media are excellent tools and would be my second choice after MCE 2005 for creating a media hub. But they are not without their faults.

May 2004

Connected Home Media

If you don't mind tinkering a bit with your PC—the TV tuner installation isn't for newbies—SnapStream's Beyond TV 3 comes highly recommended.

April 2004

PC Magazine

If you're looking for a PC-based DVR solution but don't want to buy a whole new Media Center PC, the SnapStream Beyond TV 3 is the way to go.

March 2004

PC World

If you want to record television programming on your PC, Beyond TV 3 is your package. Otherwise, a stand-alone digital video recorder like TiVo is probably a better bet.

CNET

If you own a multimedia card from ATI or Nvidia or just bought a Media Center PC, don't bother with Beyond TV 3.0--the software that comes with those products is every bit as competent. But if you lack the above hardware and want to record TV on your PC, Beyond TV 3.0 is the best way to go.