Archive for Set Top Boxes

D-Link releases HD extender for Windows Media Center

Posted in Set Top Boxes by Nino Marchetti on May 12th, 2008

D-Link DSM-750

D-Link, which first introduced the DSM-750 back in September, is now making this device available for purchase at around $330. It is essentially a set-top HD Extender for Windows Media Center.

The DSM-750 lets you play and display music, photos, movies, online content and live/recorded television on connected televisions throughout the house. You can get the full details on this device after the jump.

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FyreTV streams porn to your living room

Posted in Set Top Boxes by Nino Marchetti on January 11th, 2008

fyre.jpgAnyone who attends CES knows that at the same time this big trade show is going on another entertainment event - the Adult Entertainment Expo - is going on at the same time nearby. It seems a piece of technology being shown off at that event this year drew quite some interest - a porn on demand set top box for the home called FyreTV.

We kid you not - check out this AP story. You can get a link at the end of this post to the FyreTV Web site. You’ll have to register your age to view the site, so don’t expect to see Disney content.

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Sling Media goes HD with new streaming box

Posted in CES 2008, Set Top Boxes, Sling Media by Nino Marchetti on January 6th, 2008

Slingbox PRO-HDSling Media, that cool company behind placeshifting technology for letting you watch your home video through the Internet, is back at CES this year with a new set top box. It’s called the Slingbox PRO-HD and it’s priced at around $400.

The Slingbox PRO-HD lets one stream “HD content from a home television source, including over the air HD digital signals, HDTV cable or satellite receivers, or HD DVR’s, to a laptop or desktop computer in and around the house.” You can of course also stream HD outside of the house to remote locations as well. It is the only product in Sling Media’s family capable of streaming HD content.

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New D-Link device acts as Windows Media Extender

Posted in D-Link, Set Top Boxes by Nino Marchetti on September 27th, 2007

D-Link DSM-750 MediaLounge Media PlayerD-Link today unveiled its latest wireless media player device which can double as an Extender for Windows Media Center from Microsoft. The D-Link DSM-750 MediaLounge Media Player is priced at around $350 and should be available in November.

The D-Link DSM-750 MediaLounge Media Player first and foremost is touted as being a Windows Media Center Extender, meaning it can be used to wirelessly stream media from a host PC running Windows Vista with Windows Media Center Extender technology to a device attached to the player. It also offers features like silent operation and a TV user interface for browsing and selecting digital content for playback.

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Sling Media rolls out new Slingbox

Posted in Set Top Boxes, Sling Media, Television by Nino Marchetti on September 27th, 2007

Slingbox SOLOSling Media today formally took the wraps off its latest device for streaming home video to remote locations. The Slingbox SOLO is priced at around $180 and should be available now.

The Slingbox SOLO is a newly designed Slingbox which connects to a standard definition or high definition set top box such as a cable box or TiVo. It takes the home cable, satellite or digital video recorder (DVR) programming from these devices and streams it over the Internet to authorized PCs, laptops, Macs and a variety of smartphones. Streaming is reported to be in full VGA resolution at up to 8Mbps around the home.

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Linksys bringing new Media Center Extenders

Posted in DVD, Linksys, Set Top Boxes by Darrin Olson on September 26th, 2007

Linksys DMA 2200 Media Center Extender connects with Windows Media CenterLinksys has released some scant information about two new Media Center Extenders that they have slated for launch in November, designed to extend the reach of the digital media on your computer through the Windows Media Center.

One problem that a lot of people have with digital media, especially high-def movies, on their computer is having a way to get it out of the room with the computer an into their entertainment center. These extenders avoid having to have a dedicated computer in your entertainment room by streaming the content to your TV or home stereo.

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Can VUDU do voodoo for movie downloads?

Posted in Set Top Boxes, VUDU by Nino Marchetti on September 7th, 2007

VUDU set top box lets you download movies through broadband to watch on your TVA new set top brick…er, we mean box, is now available for sale today. VUDU, with lots and lots of movies to rent and download, is priced at around $400 for the box plus one-time rental fees ranging from $0.99 - $3.99 and prices for purchased movies ranging from $4.99 - $19.99.

The VUDU is designed to be connected to a high speed broadband connection at home so you can enjoy your choice of more than 5,000 titles from every major U.S. film studio and more than 20 independent and international film distributors. This box lets you watch movies instantly by streaming them for viewing as they are downloaded and stores the movies you rent or buy. It’s also equipped with HDMI outputs for connecting to a HDTV.

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