SnapStream PVS - notes on video playback

SnapStream PVS, Personal Video Station software plus Streaming Video Server

By: Chris Kaminski 

Date: Sep 11, 2001

Version: 1.5

Viewing your recorded videos

PC to PC

The computer running SnapStream is actually a video server for your home network. Using a web browser, any other computer on your home network can watch your pre-recorded shows. As expected, update your Windows Media Player to the latest version to ensure full functionality and compatibility.

Just point your web browser at the SnapStream computer and you will see the same familiar interface you saw on the SnapStream server itself.

Worried about your children accessing your recorded video’s? SnapStream PVS allows you to two levels of security. You can set a password on the configuration side of things and another for the video watching side. The Windows XP version will enhance security by integrating into the Windows XP security model and allowing for control down to the channel level! 

 

PocketPC

The PocketPVS encoder that comes with SnapStream PVS will encode a maximum of 32Mb at a time. This is enough for a ½ hour movie. If you need to convert shows longer than ½ hour, you may want to look into the retail PocketPVS for $29.99.

The interface for the PocketPVS is functional and works. Simply select the shows you would like synchronized with your PocketPC – then the program converts them to your default PocketPC quality level and sends the files to your PocketPC default storage area. You can’t set the PocketPC default storage area from the PocketPVS application – you must go into SnapStream PVS, Confgure>PocketPVS>Advanced>Storage Card Name.

Pay close attention to the quality level selected for your PocketPC encoding. If you have a slower PocketPC like an HP Jornada 54x and ecode for an iPAQ, you will no be pleased with the results. Selecting the proper encoding can greatly improve your SnapStream experience.