SnapStream Enterprise TV Server: ten tuners, 8TB of storage

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 13th 2007 at 10:27PM

And you thought WeaKnees' 2TB TiVo was hot stuff, now didn't you? Be that as it may, there's no denying that this beast puts the aforementioned DVR to shame, as the SnapStream Enterprise TV Server is available with up to ten built-in tuners and 8TB of fault tolerant storage space. In case you couldn't surmise, these units were created for enterprise use, but that's not to say it wouldn't fit right into your abode. In addition to being mighty impressive from a hardware standpoint, the software aspect is pretty svelte, too. The search feature enables users to snoop around within program meta data, and moreover, it enables owners to easily burn content to DVD, extract clips from full recordings and convert files into a variety of formats. Sure, even the "low-end" version rings up at $6,000, but if your New Year's resolution is to remain firmly planted on a sofa until 2009 (or beyond), this would probably be a sound investment.

[Via TVSnob]

Filed under: DVRs, Tuners, Others

Tags: dvr, enterprise, multi-tuner, overkill, snapstream

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Mr Bobby @ Dec 13th 2007 10:55PM

That would nice on my rack with the rest of my mounted gear. 8TB of HD heaven.

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Kevin Murphy @ Dec 14th 2007 12:50AM

I don't see ANYTHING about "HD" in this.

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Rich Johnson @ Dec 14th 2007 10:04AM

"Only analog NTSC is supported. PAL and SECAM are not supported at this time. Also, the Enterprise TV Server does not have any SDI or HD/SDI inputs or any support for ATSC or FM Radio."

I found that in the FAQ. So HD lovers, this is a bit outdated technology with bug capacity. Too bad they didn't get smart and put a few HD tuners in...

However for the cost dollar for dollar, you could build a pretty wicked MythTV box with 4-8 HD tuners and redundant storage of 2TB-16TB...

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