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The Popbox Pushed Back… Again
Fri Jul 02, 2010 at 10:00 AM ETTags: popbox, Streaming (all tags)
It looks like you'll be waiting until July 23rd to get your hands on the Popbox, now sans Netflix and SDTV support.
It's getting harder and harder to be excited about the Popbox. We've been waiting on it for quite a while now, and the latest pushback from the original July 4th launch date means we've got three more weeks to wait.
According to Popblog, the official Popbox blog, there's a bit of an issue with the software. If that sounds familiar, it's because the Boxee Box has been delayed for the same reason.
The Popbox apps are looking a bit sparse without Netflix there, but the device will still play just about every video file you can throw at it, so that's a bonus. The folks at Popbox want to stress that more providers, which probably includes Netflix, will be available after launch. "We want to make it clear that the PopBox that ships is, TODAY, capable of supporting all foreseeable App partners in the future WITHOUT requiring a hardware upgrade," states the Popblog.
Strangely though, the Popbox does support 3D video but doesn't support output to SDTVs.
Source: Popblog
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Popbox Hardware Weeks Away – Still No Word on Netflix
Thu Jun 24, 2010 at 12:00 PM ETTags: popbox, Netflix, Streaming (all tags)
The official Popbox blog isn't doing a lot to raise confidence either.
People have gotten pretty excited about the Popbox. It's up there with the Boxee Box as far as hotly anticipated media streamers go. But when the Netflix logo started disappearing from Popbox press material, it raised some questions. Questions that don't yet have answers.
The official statement on the Popbox blog doesn't do a lot to raise confidence. "Rest assured that we will, in advance, post a complete list of all App partners that will be available on the PopBox before Amazon.com ships to customers who have pre-ordered."
The reason behind the lack of information, according to Syabas, the makers of Popbox, isn't choice, but legality. "Because of legal considerations we cannot currently post that information today but we are actively engaged with multiple partners as we speak to have their services available shortly on the PopBox."
Source: Syabas
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PopBox is the First Over-The-Top Solution to Handle 3D
Mon May 24, 2010 at 01:45 PM ETTags: 3D, popbox, Industry Trends (all tags)
No firmware update required, PopBox will be 3D capable at launch.
Over-the-top solutions – you know, things like the Boxee Box, PopBox and Roku player – are relatively new, but they're already playing a bit of catch up. Sure, you can download and stream your favorite content without the need for a cable TV subscription, but can you do it in 3D?
With PopBox you can, or you'll be able to when it launches. The company announced today that they've licensed RealD 3D technology for their PopBox and PopBox Wireless. That means you'll be ready for 3D web video streaming right to your home.
It is, potentially, a pretty big move for PopBox. "Content created in 3D should be enjoyed in 3D," says PopBox CEO Alex Limberis. "Leveraging the RealD Format gives our community a new dimension of HDTV entertainment right out of the gate."
The PopBox will be ready for 3D on day one, but whether there will be 3D content worth downloading is another story altogether.
Source EON
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The popbox Media Center is Up for Preorder
Wed Apr 21, 2010 at 01:00 PM ETTags: popbox (all tags)
Meanwhile, Syabas seeks out Flash developers for more content.
Amazon has put the popbox up for pre-order. The popbox Media Center, which brings simple network streaming to the living room, runs only $129. It’s got a decent channel lineup, but it’s the promise of displaying almost every multimedia file that’s really exciting.
Of course, a simple media streamer isn’t enough these days, even if it’s a capable one. There’s got to be some flash, some sizzle, some apps. With Apple putting a hurting on flash developers, Syabas, the makers of the popbox, is hoping to gain support.
“This is a huge opportunity for the Flash development community,” said Alex Limberis, COO of popbox. The company released its software development kit today and is expecting huge returns. Developers will be able to make applications that play multimedia content from mounted drives, a home network or from the cloud. “The possibilities are endless,” says Liberis. “We can't wait to see what the community comes up with.”
Source: Amazon
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