ChrisTV PVR comes with many unique and interesting features, some of them are available only in the Professional and Standard versions. The Lite version can be enhanced with more interesting features by purchasing one of the add-on packages.

Feature Comparison Chart

Feature Comparison Chart

Below you will find details regarding the features that are available in each versions of ChrisTV PVR product:

ChrisTV PVR Products Features ChrisTV Lite ChrisTV PVR
Standard
ChrisTV PVR
Professional
Support for analog TV Cards with WDM, BDA driver installed preview mode preview mode and
recording mode
preview mode and
recording mode
Support for analog TV Cards with MPEG Hardware Encoding preview mode* preview mode and
recording mode
preview mode and
recording mode
Support for Combo Cards (Graphic Card and TV Card) preview mode preview mode and
recording mode
preview mode and
recording mode
Support for Graphic Cards with Video Input (VIVO) preview mode preview mode preview mode and
recording mode
Support for Other Video Capture Devices, WebCams etc preview mode preview mode preview mode and
recording mode
Maximum number of Capture Devices that can be used at once 1 1 4
Video Rendering
Normal, Overlay and VMR9 modes.
Support for Dscaler Deinterlace Filter
Image Capture
Channel Autoscan Functions
By Channel Number or Channel Table
ChrisTV Channel List Exporting
TV Teletext Functions
Closed Captions Functions
Slideshow Feature
"Send Error Report/Questionaire" Feature
Zoom Functions
ChrisTV Quick Configuration Panel
Multilanguage Interface
Support for more than 25 languages : english, german, dutch, french, romanian etc.
Video Aspect Ratio Settings
You can choose between : 4:3 (Standard TV), 16:9 (Wide HDTV) and adjustable
ChrisTV PVR Help File
PVR Functions
Personal Video Recorder Features
none basic advanced
Skinnable Control Panel
The easiest way to control ChrisTV by a simple mouse click.
ChrisTV TimeShift
TimeShift lets you freeze the live TV stream, giving you a break while is still recording.
Record while using the TimeShift feature
Background/Silent Mode Recording
ChrisTV PVR will record your favorite TV show in background with no video/sound preview, minimized in systray.
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.
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.
AVI Recording Module
Available for software encoding cards and MPEG hardware encoding cards with LivePreview support.
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.
Hardware MPEG Recording Module
Create MPEG 1/2 files using your TV Card with MPEG Hardware Encoder.
Adjust Recording Length
Set the recording duration after you have started a manual recording task.
Prefilter Settings for Hauppauge PVRs, ATI Theater 550/650, Connexant Falcon, Connexant Blackbird TV cards
Improve image quality and sharpness.
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.
Sleep Timer Feature
Let ChrisTV close your PC at a specified time.
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Better image quality by using Dscaler Deinterlace Plugins *
Support for FFDShow DirectShow Filter
Image Postprocessing filter to improve video quality and more...
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Mosaic Feature
Is like viewing all channels at once
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Active/Favorite Channel List
You can choose which are your favorite channels.
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Advanced Channel Autoscan Functions by Frequency *
Channel Mapping
Syncronize channel name with the channel number, for Autoscan by Channel Number
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ChrisTV Channel List Importing
So you won't need to scan and set the channels settings again.
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Multimonitor Support
You can easily use ChrisTV on Multimonitor Desktops.
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Optimized Channel Switch Time
Faster channel change.
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Support for Radio FM Stations
for TV Card with Radio FM module
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ChrisTV Configuration Wizard
Configure ChrisTV Settings in 5 easy steps.
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.
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.
Advanced Recording Features
You can use Deinterlace Filters, Image Processing Effects while recording (AVI and soft MPEG) and other settings
AVI Recording Profiles
for AVI recording settings
Software MPEG Recording Profiles
for Software MPEG recording settings
Hardware MPEG Recording Profiles
for MPEG recording settings using TV Cards with MPEG Hardware Encoder
Audio Recording Profiles
for WAV/MP3 recording settings
Customize MPEG Recording Settings
Set your custom values for stream type, frame size, video/audio bitrates.
Customize Hardware MPEG Recording Settings
Set your custom values for stream type, frame size, video/audio bitrates.
Radio Recording Module
Advanced Scheduler Functions
Image Processing Feature
Video Frame Cropping Feature for Recording
Available for AVI and software MPEG recordings.
Software License Type Freeware for
NON-Commercial Use
Shareware with 21 Day FREE Trial Period Shareware with 21 Day FREE Trial Period
Price Free 29.99 EUR 39.99 EUR

* - ChrisTV Lite can be enhanced with some cool features with the Add-On Packages - click here for more details