Streamer

6 Takes On The Netflix Player

While our own Brian Lam already published Gizmodo's review of the new Netflix Player by Roku—a $100 streaming media box allowing unlimited downloads of 10,000 movies with a Netflix subscription—apparently there are other news outlets in existence who had opinions of their own. (I know, totally tacky on their part, right?) Here's the quick version of the first six reviews of the Netflix Player. More »

1:40 PM on Tue May 20 2008
By Mark Wilson
24,972 views, 55 comments

Latest by kickace: just got this today, took less than 2 min to set up. it works fantastically, the menu system is awesome and its cool how you can read the synopsis of every move or tv show, etc. its just great that its more »

networked media streamer

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

NMT's Popcorn Hour network streamer looks great on paper (YouTube/Google Streaming, DVD Image playback, XviD, MPEG4, and even BitTorrent client support), but how does it actually perform? Quite well, says Networking Audio Video dot com, but with a few very annoying bugs. More »

2:46 PM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Jason Chen
15,711 views, 27 comments

divx

Pinnacle's ShowCenter 250HD Media Streamer Plays DivX and XviD

We've seen and tested a few streamers before, including ones that play DivX and XviD, but this Pinnacle solution looks like it's going to hit the sweet spot for price/performance. The thing can handle 1080i playback of Windows Media Video 9, WMV-DRM, MPEG1, MPEG2, MEPG4 AVI, DivX, XviD, as well as high definition files like WMV 9, DivX HD and MPEG-4 HD. The 250HD works with Vista and XP PCs that have Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Connect (not Windows Media Center), and can grab files through Ethernet or 802.11g. All this for a price of $200 means DivX and XviD fanatics have something to look forward to this Christmas. [Pinnacle via Uber Review] More »

6:20 PM on Mon Nov 12 2007
By Jason Chen
4,412 views, 12 comments

Latest by TheRealCMJ: I know I'm late replying, but what the heck... Assuming it is just an updated version of the SC 200 (which is likely) there are a number of other media server software packages that can do the trick. For example there's more »

steamin your vids

DivX GejBox Revealed: It's a Hardware Streamer Machine

DivX is apparently working on a new hardware box called the GejBox as part of their hardware platform initiative. How is this different from boxes like the Helios X3000 or the Ziova CS505 that also stream DivX over the network? More »

11:41 AM on Sun Jun 10 2007
By Jason Chen
2,464 views, 5 comments

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Ziova CS505 Upscaling DivX/DVD Network Streamer Hands-on: Our Favorite Player Yet

We've been known to download DivX files using BitTorrent on occasion, and there's nothing better than using an upscaling DVD player like the Helios H4000, the LG DN191H or the Oppo DV-981HD to watch these shows and movies on our TVs in high def. But the Ziova CS505, much like the Helios X3000, can stream the files directly from your computer without having to burn them to a disc beforehand—the ultimate in convenience. More »

4:00 PM on Fri Apr 27 2007
By Jason Chen
13,426 views, 26 comments

Latest by DerrickE: Your modded Xbox *DOES* upscale if you use XBMC. more »

home entertainment

Logitech Buys Slim Devices, Promises Autonomy

Late last night saw one of our favorite companies spring quite the surprise when Slim Devices announced that it had been bought by peripherals monster Logitech. More »

4:55 AM on Thu Oct 19 2006
By gizmodocontributor
307 views, 11 comments

home entertainment

New Slingbox Details: Tuner, Pro, and A/V

Some guys at the Sling Community forum trolled the FCC, and pulled these details on the new Sling devices that turned up last week. More »

4:09 PM on Thu Sep 21 2006
By Brian Lam
819 views, 3 comments

gadgets

Slim Devices Transporter: Exclusive First Look At the Ultimate Audio Streamer

Alright sound geeks, put on your bibs before you read any further. Slim Devices is soon to release this $1999 Mega-Super-Duper networked streamer that is chock full of audiophile goodness. The Transporter – no affiliation with crappy films – is loaded with what they claim is the best digital analog converter available, the cleanest power supply you can buy, and every digital input and output you could think of. Consider the aircraft aluminum chassis, and we've got what looks to be the nicest audio streamer ever made. More stat-blather after the jump. More »

6:37 PM on Mon Jul 24 2006
By Brian Lam
1,355 views, 6 comments

Latest by scott johnson: That pic showed up in all of it's 1250px-wide glory in Google Reader. Nice shot....but still, this thing looks like a Squeezebox on steroids. more »

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