The system, which includes a Program Guide, Server, and Viewer, supports the software-only decoder in Microsoft ActiveMovie or hardware accelerator cards with ActiveMovie drivers. The system's use of IP multicast, combined with high-quality MPEG decoding, is intended to enable PCs to act as digital televisions. Applications that are better served with MPEG support include news broadcasts, video feeds for traders, and advertising.
Encryption is also available for video and audio streams.
The 32-bit application runs on Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT, but the company will support an earlier version of the product designed for Windows 3.11.