Set-top Boxes
Who Needs Another Set-Top Box?
Does your home entertainment center really need ANOTHER set-top box? HD-Report doesn't think so, but Amazon is rumored to be working on their own bit of hardware to add to the clutter.
Roku 3 Media Player Debuts Today
Roku has announced the next upgrade in its line of streaming media players. The Roku 3 will be on sale for $99.99 starting today and offer upgrades to the processor, user interface and ports.
Boxee TV boasts early adopter perks
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Boxee TV, the newest living room invader looking to sway you away from cable or satellite, is barreling into stores right now with a...
Boxee TV: A New Device for Cord Cutters
Boxee, Inc. made a major announcement regarding their new focus: television. More to the point, unlimited recording of basic TV channels via a new Boxee TV set-top device.
VIZIO enables Google TV with Co-Star Streaming Player
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Want to try Google TV for about 99 bucks? VIZIO has announced the Co-Star Stream Player with built-in Wi-Fi which lets you enable Google TV on any HDTV.
Japan: Sony to ship ‘nasne’ TV tuner/storage device
In Japan, Sony has announced a shipment date for the "nasne," a networked recorder and 500GB media storage device. The nasne comes with built-in digital terrestrial and satellite tuners, and can be connected to other Sony devices such as PlayStation 3 consoles, PlayStation Vita, VAIO PCs, and the Sony Tablet / Xperia
The Roku 2 XS is Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day
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For $79.99, you can bring 1080p streaming content into your living room. The flagship Roku 2 XS is being discounted 20% off its normal price today at Amazon. See the deal here.
The 2 XS features over 350 entertainment channels, including Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, HBO GO, and Netflix. The XS remote also has motion sensors built-in, letting you play games with it, like the included full version of Angry Birds.
Next Xbox to feature built-in DVR?
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From here on out, it's a safe bet we'll be hearing at least one rumor a month about the next iteration of Microsoft's Xbox. January's first morsel has to do with a possible DVR in the next console, and it comes courtesy the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. On December 27, those fine folks granted a patent to Microsoft for a device that would serve as both a game console and a digital video recorder.
Boxee Box to support live TV over-the-air
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Boxee Box's upcoming 1.5 software update will apparently support live TV tuning via a special USB dongle. The dongle will capture over-the-air local broadcasts...
New Roku LT to hit market at $50
By the far the cheapest streaming player to hit the market will be the $50 Roku LT expected early November. The device streams 720p HD video over built-in wireless and is compatible with services such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, Pandora, EPIX, Crackle, and Disney
DirecTV field-testing new RVU Media Center
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DirecTV is field-testing its new RVU-enabled server which would create a "receiver-less" and streamlined environment for customers.
Roku announces milestone 15 million channel downloads
Roku has announced a milestone of 15 million channel downloads spread out among its base of over one million Roku users. Roku currently offers...
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