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    slackinfux: I was wondering if this was going to impact my Panasonic Viera's VieraCast implementation of YouTube until I got to the end of the article. Whew! Now... more »
    Twenty5: no matter Google throws at you guys, all of you will still find Google the non evil corporation. Sad but true. One decade later and you will all be ... more »
    Preston Herrmann: Is this going to affect the implementations in Boxee? more »
    Noobs-R-Us: Whoever said Google is not evil should take a good hard look at this. Including those freakin nerds Sergey and his side kick Larry. more »
    Respectthebox: Wait, what? What about internet connected TVs, like my Panny?I mean, it should go without saying that access to YouTube was the deciding factor in my ... more »
    FriarNurgle: Wow, people still watch things on YouTube? more »
    thechansen: I can understand Goog's reasoning. It is a costly operation and I think we take it for granted. Placing ads in videos has helped ease the burden. Y... more »
    HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: Lame. Instead of shutting down the boxes completely, how about re-working the API so it can serve the in-line ads along with the content? more »
    N@tedog: Does anybody use this? I barely access youtube on my PS3. Actually, I can think of only one time and that was to make a playlist of music videos. more »
    Kaiser-Machead: So, is it safe to assume that the AppleTV (wassat??) and the iPod touch will still be able to freely access Youtube? I can't imagine they'd be shut ou... more »
    bonedog73: Will any of these give me Hulu on my TV? I need something that will do that. I have a roku and ps3. more »
    Cash907Censored: I got my dad the WD HD TV last Christmas, and he loves it. I love it because it just works right out of the box and plays every format I throw at it, ... more »
    KassiaHaoe: Why is it called "Apple TV Killers" if you think Apple TV is a poor product? more »
    ossuary: Good article. I have been looking over this info for a while now and glad to see it collected. i like the idea of the Patriot, BUT I just don't see ... more »
    Unknown2U: This is what I plan to do. Currently I rent 2 HD-DVRs for $16 a month each. My PC has Windows 7, I purchase this thing next year: [www.cetoncorp.com]... more »
    diamonddnice: do you really need to kill apple tv? its not like it's popular like an ipod. Isnt' this kinda like saying, "which soft drink will be the Fresca killer... more »
    Vermifuge: Out of these 5 "Apple TV Killers" do any of them work with the iTunes store? #hdmediaplayers more »
    dallasmay: The best ATV Killer Ever [store.apple.com] #hdmediaplayers more »
    RoboBagins: The more I heard about this, the better deal it sounds to build a nettop XBMC [lifehacker.com] #hdmediaplayers more »
    Justin Paulson: Can you really call it an AppleTV killer when the thing was barely breathing anyway? #hdmediaplayers more »
  • #youtube

    YouTube Shuts Down API Access, Leaves Set-Top Boxes High and Dry (UPDATED)

    There are two ways for a device to access YouTube: either through the regular web interface, i.e. Flash, or for cleaner integration, through its back end APIs. As of December, Google is shutting off the tap. UPDATED More »
  • #battlemodo

    HD Media Player Battlemodo: Apple TV Killers

    When Apple TV 3.0 came out, we were unimpressed. Readers asked what else they could use to play their many videos. Here are five nice ones for your needs—nearly all cost less, and do more, than ATV. UPDATED More »
  • #networkedmediastreamer

    Popcorn Hour A-100 Networked Media Streamer Reviewed (Verdict: Admirable, But Buggy)

  • #homeentertainment

    Popcorn Hour Does Just About Anything a Set-Top Media Streamer Can Do

    The Popcorn Hour is a surprisingly robust little network media streamer that does pretty much everything you could want a set-top box to do. In addition to streaming from your home network, attached USB storage or the internet, you can set it up to download torrents directly to an attached hard drive. More »