Beyond Media for Windows

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Developer’s Description

By SnapStream Media

Play DVDs, music, photos, and videos on your PC.

Transform your PC into a media center. Beyond Media is an all-in-one media player for your DVDs, music, photos, and videos. Full-screen interface. Navigate with a remote control. One-click access to online content providers with SnapStream Spotlight. Create your own music play lists. Play photo slideshows to music. Get weather and caller-ID info. Supports 5.1 surround sound. Integrates with SnapStream Beyond TV. Includes Windows Media Technology.

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Beyond Media for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: December 6, 2004

Latest update: June 16, 2015

Version: 1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows 2000/XP, DirectX 9.0 drivers

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Total Downloads: 5,494

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User Reviews

2.9/5

7 User Votes

Save your money for something better
delsentidoMarch 7, 2005
Pros
Somewhat visually appealing
Cons
Bloated memory hog(.NET). Hard to install. Hard to configure (You must manually edit XML files for anything more than basic stuff). Uses Windows Media Player for playing music. Impossible to change music visualations within program. Mpeg2 video playback choppy and prone to tearing. Basically it's just a menu program for other apps on your machine.
Summary
Bad, BSOD by recording
DSL-HollandFebruary 15, 2005
Pros
Good Interfase
Cons
BSOD
Summary
Good ideas, solid interface but lacking features & consistency
k_kirkFebruary 9, 2005
Pros
Great product to pull all HTPC functionality together and become the main portal for your family. Look & feel is great and easy to use. My 8 year old is able to use it with ease.
Cons
Released early in the beta testing process with many identified bugs & shortcomings left unaddressed. There is hope for the future but the maker of this software is very tight lipped about what updates are planned and when. Before making a purchase decision make sure to browse their support forums to see the extent of issues etc
Summary
Media Center functionality without a separate XP version
gjunkyFebruary 8, 2005
Pros
Beyond Media will let you use your PC as a Home Theatre PC without having to purchase a new machine. When combined with Beyond TV and the plugins for Beyond Media, it will provide a full fledged Media Center with a great interface and possibly the best PVR functionality
Cons
If you want all the functionality, you will have to install Beyond Media AND Beyond TV although both install very easily.
Summary
Great version 1.0, can only get better in future releases.
dirchm0628February 8, 2005
Pros
Integrates great with Beyond TV app. <p>Music Application is great. <p>Video App works great for my christmas movies <p>Customizable menus and settings. <p>Plugins from Snapstream SDK are great. <p>The user and support forum is absolutely awesome.
Cons
DVD application needs a little fine tuning. FF/RW and not going back to the menu when pressing stop. <p> <p>Music should allow you to choose Artist then Album. Not just Artist and then every album they have.
Summary
Essentials for home media center
January 8, 2005
Pros
Cons
Summary
Basic features that are essential for a home media center. Doesn't have a lot of frills, but integrates with Media Player playlists which is a major plus for me and does a great job with pictures and a pretty good job with videos. Very recommended.
Beyond Bad!
December 11, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
In every way except the initial "curb appeal" I find this software vastly inferior to competitive products like Meedio. The user interface provides some degree of eye candy but it quickly wears off as the functional inadequacies become apparent.