ReplayTV Readies Desktop DVR Software

ReplayTV?s exit from the hardware DVR business it helped create was definitely the end of an era, but the company?s new focus was on show at CEDIA this week: its ReplayTV PC Edition software.

The digital video recording software will operate with your TV tuner card (and its TV outputs) to provide a speedy, easy to use interface for managing your recordings. A number of interesting features make it an attractive option. For instance, a ?surprise me? tool will automatically record programs featuring favorite actors, directors or genres while the software?s search tools can filter program listings in a variety of unconventional ways, such as by series premieres or finales only.



ReplayTV PC Edition is slated to be released later this month for $100, with the integrated electronic program guide service included in that cost for the first year and available for $20 annually thereafter. A 30-day trial will be available to download from ReplayTV.com.