Video

D-Link DivX Extender Brings the Flash (!)

The beta update to D-Link’s DivX Connected media extender now supports streaming Flash-based video sites (Hulu, YouTube, etc) from the Internet and through the PC to your TV.

On Site at the NCTA Blogger Summit

Ever wonder what goes on in the hallowed halls of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association? Probably not. But a few of us are getting a peek at the first NCTA Blogger Summit. Dave and I are both here, throwing our own questions at CEO Kyle McSlarrow. Some of the things we’ve heard so far: … Read more

Amazon Video Streams Out of Beta

After a fairly short and semi-public public beta, Amazon Video on Demand is here. The “new” service offers browser-based web streaming (Windows and Mac OS X), in addition to continuing to provide video downloads – previously known as “Unbox.” I did partake in the beta, although Amazon’s agreement prohibited me from discussion. It’s a nicely … Read more

Sling Media Founder backs BitGravity

Last month I learned that Sling Media founder Blake Krikorian backed video CDN BitGravity. Not only is Sling a customer (presumably in regards to the forthcoming Sling.com), my former leader (and Rock Band compatriot) was a participant in BitGravity’s first round of funding ($2.5 million) and has landed on their board. It’s a good time … Read more

ZNF ‘Round The Web

Trying something a bit different here.. We often find ourselves commenting on a variety of stories around the blogosphere. Topics that we’d maybe like to cover but just don’t get to, content that is slightly off topic, or news that doesn’t justify an entire post. So the experiment here will be aggregating some of our … Read more

CoolIris – Multimedia is Going Multi-Screen

There’s been a distinct trend lately toward multi-screen views for online video applications. The Olympics Silverlight player included four screens for watching multiple events simultaneously. Verizon and the NFL are once again offering multiple camera angles for football games to online subscribers. And now Ars Technica reports on the latest from CoolIris and its browser … Read more