Internet television company Veoh has announced the beta launch of VeohTV – a free application that acts as a specialized video browser and DVR (digital video recorder) for discovering, viewing and managing online video.

VeohTV is designed to combine the breadth of the Internet with the simplicity of traditional TV. It featues a smart recommendation engine to help viewers can discover more of what they want to watch. VeohTV supports open Internet standards, so it has access to virtually all of the content on the Internet.

“Unlike Joost, which is a closed system with content from a limited number of sources, VeohTV supports open Internet standards, and has access to virtually all of the video content on the Internet, on demand.” said Dmitry Shapiro, CEO of Veoh Networks. “We asked Veoh.com users what they really want in their online video experience and VeohTV is the culmination of that feedback. We believe that it will be the dominant standard for online video consumption moving forward.”

You can register for an invitation to download the free software application at www.veoh.tv.

Here’s a screen capture showing browsing the video library:

Key features include:

• Channels – browse for content by channel (i.e., CBS, NBC, Road & Track channels)
• Search – keyword search for videos from across thousands of websites
• Favorites – subscribe to content from your favorite shows, channels, and producers, and download and store your favorite videos
• Recommended – Veoh‚Äôs advanced recommendation engine makes finding interesting content even easier by recommending videos based on user preferences and previous viewing habits
• Interact Mode – engage with dozens of “widgets” while viewing videos. Widgets are available to access services from Amazon, eBay, Gmail, Hotmail, CraigsList, AOL, and others. Additional widgets will be added on a continuous basis.

“Veoh has leapfrogged the field with their dazzling new video application,‚” said Ross Levinsohn, former President, Fox Interactive Media. “The new Veoh will set the bar very high for others to shoot for, and will be a terrific experience for consumers worldwide.”

VeohTV for Content Owners and Publishers

VeohTV enables viewers to access video directly from the original video owners – website, allowing content owners and licensors to count the audience and serve advertising.