By way of Mohu (and Twitter), we’ve learned that the latest cord cutting device is now shipping to all 1200 Kickstarter backers. Mohu Channels is basically a small Android box with built-in OTA tuner, thus merging over-the-air television with online video (and other web content). And in response to early feedback, some compelling new items on the roadmap…
Future backer-requested updates will include OTA Time-Shifting, 5.1 Dolby Pass-Through, USB side-loading, and Android/iOS remote control apps.
Not sure if we’re talking full-fledged DVR capabilities or perhaps a smaller buffer to pause TV for bathroom breaks and commercial skipping. Either way, this tidbit of news significantly improves Channels’ value proposition. We’ve yet to receive our tracking number, but are primed to put Mohu Channels through its paces and advise if you should partake in the second production run slated for third quarter delivery at $150 a pop.