| ChrisTV Products Features |
ChrisTV Lite |
ChrisTV PVR Standard |
ChrisTV PVR Professional |
| Support for analog TV Cards with WDM, BDA driver installed |
preview mode |
preview and recording mode |
preview and recording mode |
| Support for analog TV Cards with MPEG Hardware Encoding |
preview mode * |
preview and recording mode |
preview and recording mode |
| Support for Combo Cards (Graphic Card and TV Card) |
preview mode |
preview and recording mode |
preview and recording mode |
| Support for Graphic Cards with Video Input (VIVO) |
preview mode |
preview mode |
preview and recording mode |
| Support for Other Video Capture Devices, WebCams etc |
preview mode |
preview mode |
preview and recording mode |
| Maximum number of Capture Devices that can be used at once |
1 |
1 |
4 |
Video Rendering
Normal, Overlay and VMR9 modes. |
X |
X |
X |
| Support for Dscaler Deinterlace Filter |
X |
X |
X |
| Image Capture |
X |
X |
X |
Channel Autoscan Functions
By Channel Number or Channel Table |
X |
X |
X |
| ChrisTV Channel List Exporting |
X |
X |
X |
| TV Teletext Functions |
X |
X |
X |
| Closed Captions Functions |
X |
X |
X |
| Slideshow Feature |
X |
X |
X |
| "Send Error Report/Questionaire" Feature |
X |
X |
X |
| Zoom Functions |
X |
X |
X |
| ChrisTV Quick Configuration Panel |
X |
X |
X |
Multilanguage Interface
Support for more than 25 languages : english, german, dutch, french, romanian etc. |
X |
X |
X |
Video Aspect Ratio Settings
You can choose between : 4:3 (Standard TV), 16:9 (Wide HDTV) and adjustable |
X |
X |
X |
| ChrisTV Online Help File |
X |
X |
X |
PVR Functions
Personal Video Recorder Features |
none |
basic |
advanced |
Skinnable Control Panel
The easiest way to control ChrisTV by a simple mouse click. |
|
X |
X |
ChrisTV TimeShift
TimeShift lets you freeze the live TV stream, giving you a break while is still recording. |
|
X |
X |
| Record while using the TimeShift feature |
|
X |
X |
Background/Silent Mode Recording
ChrisTV PVR will record your favorite TV show in background with no video/sound preview, minimized in systray. |
|
X |
X |
System TrayIcon
Have instant access to your channels list and main settings by a simple mouse click on ChrisTV trayicon. Also you can minimize ChrisTV to the systemtray next to your clock. |
|
X |
X |
LivePreview Mode
Bypasses the MPEG Hardware Encoder of your card(s) and there won't be any time delays - realtime preview (realtime play for console games).
Available only for MPEG hardware encoding cards that have support for LivePreview. |
|
X |
X |
AVI Recording Module
Available for software encoding cards and MPEG hardware encoding cards with LivePreview support. |
|
X |
X |
Software MPEG Recording Module
Registered MPEG 1/2 Filter required to be installed
Available for software encoding cards and MPEG hardware encoding cards with LivePreview support. |
|
X |
X |
Hardware MPEG Recording Module
Create MPEG 1/2 files using your TV Card with MPEG Hardware Encoder. |
|
X |
X |
Adjust Recording Length
Set the recording duration after you have started a manual recording task. |
|
X |
X |
Prefilter Settings for Hauppauge PVRs, ATI Theater 550/650, Connexant Falcon, Connexant Blackbird TV cards
Improve image quality and sharpness. |
|
X |
X |
Scheduler Module
ChrisTV PVR will record your favorite movies unattended. You can leave your PC in Standby/Hibernate Mode and ChrisTV PVR will wake your PC and record your shows.
|
|
X |
X |
Sleep Timer Feature
Let ChrisTV close your PC at a specified time.
|
X * |
X |
X |
| Better image quality by using Dscaler Deinterlace Plugins |
X * |
X |
X |
Support for FFDShow DirectShow Filter
Image Postprocessing filter to improve video quality and more... |
X * |
X |
X |
Mosaic Feature
Is like viewing all channels at once |
X * |
X |
X |
Active/Favorite Channel List
You can choose which are your favorite channels. |
X * |
X |
X |
Advanced Channel Autoscan Functions
By Frequency |
X * |
X |
X |
Channel Mapping - syncronize channel name with the channel number
For Autoscan by Channel Number |
X * |
X |
X |
ChrisTV Channel List Importing
So you won't need to scan and set the channels settings again. |
X * |
X |
X |
Multimonitor Support
You can easily use ChrisTV on Multimonitor Desktops. |
X * |
X |
X |
Optimized Channel Switch Time
Faster channel change. |
X * |
X |
X |
Support for Radio FM Stations
for TV Card with Radio FM module |
X * |
X |
X |
ChrisTV Configuration Wizard
Configure ChrisTV Settings in 5 easy steps. |
|
X |
X |
Multituner Support
This feature will allow you to watch your favorite TV channel using 1 capture device and record another channel(s) with the other capture device(s) that you have installed on your PC. |
|
|
X |
ChrisTV PVR Broadcast
This feature will allow you to broadcast your favorite TV shows, Movies, radio stations to your friends through local networks and through internet. |
|
|
X |
Advanced Recording Features
You can use Deinterlace Filters, Image Processing Effects while recording (AVI and soft MPEG) and other settings |
|
|
X |
AVI Recording Profiles
for AVI recording settings |
|
|
X |
Software MPEG Recording Profiles
for Software MPEG recording settings |
|
|
X |
Hardware MPEG Recording Profiles
for MPEG recording settings using TV Cards with MPEG Hardware Encoder |
|
|
X |
Audio Recording Profiles
for WAV/MP3 recording settings |
|
|
X |
Customize MPEG Recording Settings
Set your custom values for stream type, frame size, video/audio bitrates. |
|
|
X |
Customize Hardware MPEG Recording Settings
Set your custom values for stream type, frame size, video/audio bitrates. |
|
|
X |
| Radio Recording Module |
|
|
X |
| Advanced Scheduler Functions |
|
|
X |
| Image Processing Feature |
|
|
X |
Video Frame Cropping Feature for Recording
Available for AVI and software MPEG recordings. |
|
|
X |
| License Type |
Freeware for NON-Commercial Use |
Shareware with FREE 21 Day Trial Period |
Shareware with FREE 21 Day Trial Period |
| Product Price |
Free |
39.95 Euro |
49.95 Euro |
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