This week we speak with Rakesh Agrawal, CEO and Founder of SnapStream Media. BeyondTV releases version 4.5 of its software today, which features a number of bug fixes, and one major new feature -- a plugin that allows for integrated DVD burning.
Existing users can upgrade for free, but the DVD burning plugin is $30, whether you're buying a new copy or upgrading. That's because SnapStream has to pay to license the DVD burning technology. Agrawal says rather than charging all users for a function that some may find unnecessary, BeyondTV went the plugin route.
For more information on how DVD burning is integrated into BeyondTV, and for Agrawal's thoughts about the impact Windows Vista (with Media Center built into several of the consumer-oriented versions) will have on the market for 3rd party solutions like BeyondTV.
