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WD’s New Streaming Box Comes in at $70
Tue Feb 12, 2013 at 12:00 PM ETTags: WD, WD TV Play, Set-top Boxes (all tags)
The WD TV Play does everything you’d expect a streaming box at that price point to do, making it a direct competitor of Roku.
WD has always been a contender when it comes to set-top boxes, and while they’ve never been number one, they’ve always offered something different than the norm. The WD TV Play is a bit of a change, in that it doesn’t seem to do anything that Roku’s players don’t. It does fit into a nice price point though, at just $70.
WD TV Play handles Hulu, Facebook, Netflix, Spotify and the rest of the usual suspects as well as whatever media you have on DLNA compatible devices. iOS and Android users will soon be able to control the WD TV Play with their phones and tablets, though there’s no word yet on an exact launch date for control apps.
Source: Engadget
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WD’s New Streaming Box Comes in at $70
Tue Feb 12, 2013 at 12:00 PM ETTags: WD, WD TV Play, Set-top Boxes (all tags)
The WD TV Play does everything you’d expect a streaming box at that price point to do, making it a direct competitor of Roku.
WD has always been a contender when it comes to set-top boxes, and while they’ve never been number one, they’ve always offered something different than the norm. The WD TV Play is a bit of a change, in that it doesn’t seem to do anything that Roku’s players don’t. It does fit into a nice price point though, at just $70.
WD TV Play handles Hulu, Facebook, Netflix, Spotify and the rest of the usual suspects as well as whatever media you have on DLNA compatible devices. iOS and Android users will soon be able to control the WD TV Play with their phones and tablets, though there’s no word yet on an exact launch date for control apps.
Source: Engadget
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Apple is in Talks with Cable Operators to Introduce a Set-Top Box
Thu Aug 16, 2012 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Apple, Apple TV, Set-top Boxes (all tags)
The rumors of Apple entering the TV market are turning out to have some merit.
Apple products, once relegated primarily to the computer domain, have become a part of everyday life for a huge amount of people. Some of the most popular music players, phones and tablets are Apple's, and the Apple TV isn't doing too bad either. Apple, as you might imagine, wants to take it further.
The company is currently in talks with cable companies about creating an Apple set-top to go along with their services. This would allow Apple to make the hardware while the service is doled out by another company. Initially, it seemed like Apple would be handling both, but with the experience Microsoft has had trying to start its own streaming TV service, it's no surprise that Apple is taking a more conventional route.
Source: Deadline Hollywood
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Apple is in Talks with Cable Operators to Introduce a Set-Top Box
Thu Aug 16, 2012 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Apple, Apple TV, Set-top Boxes (all tags)
The rumors of Apple entering the TV market are turning out to have some merit.
Apple products, once relegated primarily to the computer domain, have become a part of everyday life for a huge amount of people. Some of the most popular music players, phones and tablets are Apple's, and the Apple TV isn't doing too bad either. Apple, as you might imagine, wants to take it further.
The company is currently in talks with cable companies about creating an Apple set-top to go along with their services. This would allow Apple to make the hardware while the service is doled out by another company. Initially, it seemed like Apple would be handling both, but with the experience Microsoft has had trying to start its own streaming TV service, it's no surprise that Apple is taking a more conventional route.
Source: Deadline Hollywood
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Sony Launches a Set Top Box Capable of 3D Streaming
Fri Sep 16, 2011 at 01:20 PM ETTags: Sony, Set-top Boxes, Media Players, 3D Streaming (all tags)
It's not a Google TV device, but a player using Sony's own interface.
The new SMP-N200 media player from Sony is, well, a media streamer and player. It does pretty much what every other set-top does, like stream movies, play back files from a USB drive and browse the web.
One thing that it does that sets it apart from most other streamers though is the ability to stream 3D content. There aren't many, if any places to get that content, but we assume that's something that Sony is working on with the Sony Entertainment Network.
Also of note is that Sony doesn't mention any streaming audio or video sources specifically aside from their own. Usually we see Netflix, Pandora and other services turn up in these press releases, but Sony doesn't mention them. They'll almost certainly be there, or the SMP-N200 will be looking a lot less compelling.
The SMP-N200 is currently
Source: eCoustics
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Over-the-Top Video Now In More Homes Than DVRs
Wed Aug 03, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: DVR, Set-top Boxes, Industry Trends (all tags)
Around 13 million homes have over-the-top video services but no DVRs.
Not long ago, when the TiVo first hit the market, it seemed as if the DVR was going to be a given. If you're watching TV after all, it'd be far better to enjoy it on your time and skip through all the commercials.
Currently DVRs are in 40.5 million homes, and research firm Magna Global expects that to hit 63.1 million by the end of 2016. That would make over half of the homes in the US. It's an impressive number, but it pales in comparison to over-the-top solutions.
Right now, 45 percent of homes have an over-the-top device capable of streaming content from online sources. By 2016, Magna says that number will rise to 57 percent of homes, or a cool 71 million. Not too shabby.
Source: Home Media Magazine
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