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Nero Liquid TV

For the generation Novo looking for varied entertainment, Nero LiquidTV is an exciting option. Nero LiquidTV™ | TiVo® PC is a DVR application that brings the television to the Windows PC.  The product can deliver standard or high definition ATSC digital TV or analog cable TV signals with ease to the PC or laptop via a cable or satellite.  The over the air tuner is built in and the portable digital TV antenna is included to receive digital signals up to ten miles from the transmitter. If the user has a set top box the same can be connected with the cable pack that comes with the software.

Optional hardware

Those who looking for more than what comes with the pack, optional hardware is available in the form of TiVo PC Remote and IR Blaster. These optional features extend the capabilities of the system by providing additional command keys. If the user does not have preference for the remote he can control the TV output by using the mouse or other pointing devices that are part of his PC system.

Nero Liquid TV Auto Record Suggestions

The Operational Environment

Nero LiquidTV runs only on the latest PCs as it has fairly specific requirements in terms of hardware and software. Content providers can also create program flags that can prevent the software program from being transferred to the hard disk or other portable media. The PC may not allow capture of High definition signals from the cable or satellite box, without an internal CableCard support. This kind of hardware support in PCs is still a rarity. Perhaps external support for HD cable feed would be welcomed by users who are aware that competing products like SnapStream’s Beyond TV offer built in support for antenna HD recording, DVD burning and transfer of feed to portable devices.

User Interface

Nero LiquidTV™ | TiVo® PC application has a simple user friendly TiVo interface that is flexible and has the EmmyTM TiVo service at its core. The product use is made simple with automatic walkthroughs that are provided with the application. The walkthrough is invoked the moment the user grabs the remote and starts up the application! The service also enables the user set options for automatically finding and recording entertainment of choice or intelligently suggesting entertainment that the user is likely to enjoy based on the selections that the user normally makes.

Recording options

Users who hate to miss their favorite shows now have a wonderful new way of ensuring that they can watch their shows even if they are busy when it is being aired! The related Season Pass® feature permits the user set the option to record a whole season of selected shows automatically. Time or channel changes are automatically noted, repeat programs are omitted and the recording will be initiated automatically as soon as the program is aired. Nero LiquidTV™ | TiVo® PC allows the recording of the favorite TV programs on the hard disk of the computer or empowers the user with the ability to watch the program directly on the PC.

Export Options

The programs can also be exported to an iPod or burnt on a DVD for portability. Programs can be recorded in HD or any other standard formats on the TV or the PC. However, every thing is not hunky dory as it seems. On the flip side is the fact that transferring the recordings over a network and transcoding them is still a laborious and time consuming process.

Information availability and Security Options

For those who like to see what they are getting or the information on the track they are listening to, Nero LiquidTv provide sht WishList feature. This feature facilitates search for programs by title, actor, director, keyword or star rating. The KidZone feature of the interface provides Parental Control options that allow parents restrict the programs that are accessible to children. The user friendly control panel allows parents pre-approve channels. The Nero LiquidTV provides a straight PC Port TiVo experience. The live TV program can be paused, rewound, run in slow motion or replayed instantly.

Support

Unfortunately, Nero Liquid TV does not offer internal support for Amazon Video on Demand, TiVoCasts, Podcast support, Internet Radio and so on. However, since the PC provides supports for all this, the lack of support is not missed.

The Verdict

Having said all this, it must be admitted that Nero LiquidTV is a TiVo experience that is wholly affordable and infinitely desirable. It takes home entertainment out of the living room and on to the Windows PC. It makes reality, the dream of anytime, anywhere Television come true by transferring the control of live TV experience into the hands of the user. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Try it and buy it!