Sonos Controller morphs into iPhone
The new, free Sonos iPhone Controller can supplement or replace the existing Sonos Controller ($400) – effectively lowering the cost of whole-home audio for many.
Cooliris Getting Cooler
Not to sound like a broken record, but Cooliris just keeps getting cooler every day. I fired up the plug-in to show my parents over the weekend, and noticed that the app now has an option for TV episodes. (I’m pretty sure it wasn’t there before, or at least it wasn’t separated out from some … Read more
Zviewer breaks out of the (Zv)Box
Until I find the time to crank out a proper ZvBox review, anyone can now give the promising Zviewer dashboard a spin. The Mozilla-based software is being releasing today as a public beta, without requiring an investment in $500 ZvBox hardware. While Zviewer will pretty much work on any PC (Mac support is coming), the … Read more
Netflix Computer Streaming Arriving for Mac
While the screenshot above depicts a Windows-based laptop, you’ll soon likely see a Macbook in Netflix’s ads. For quite a while Windows users have had Netflix Watch Instantly Now video streaming – Mac users have had to sit by and wait or attempt virtualization. Well with Microsoft’s Silverlight, Netflix video streaming is finally arriving for … Read more
Digital Media Bytes
A periodic roundup of relevant news… from our other blogs: Vista Media Center Update Breaks CableCARD Recording: Brent Evans Geek Tonic What We’re Learning from HD Consumers: Connected Home 2 Go XBox 360 Teases MSNBC iVoD in Canada: The Daleisphere “The Debate” on LTE: Connected Home 2 Go New Remote Management Software for IP Set-Tops: … Read more
Streaming International Television (over VPN)
Each time Last100 covers the BBC’s iPlayer I get fired up. Why wait a year for BBC America or DVD for compelling content out of the UK? Of course, the easiest way to catch international television online is by finding (or providing) a friend with a Slingbox. Warning: Über-geeky networking content follows. But, for the … Read more
Lala Opens Music Locker and DRM-free MP3 Store
There’s a new music store in town named Lala.com. TechCrunch and many others are calling it a possible game changer or revolution in music sharing/buying. I was pretty skeptical of the concept at first, but after trying it out I’m pretty impressed. It has potential to be a very nice service as a HTPC plugin, too. … Read more
Samsung Blu-ray Deck Gets Netflix and Pandora
While some appear content to sit on the sidelines, Netflix and Pandora continue their digital living room encroachment. Both streaming services are now available to the Samsung BD-P2550 Blu-ray player (~$400) via a firmware update. Netflix’s standard def library (over 12,000 movie and television titles, according to NewTeeVee) is free to existing DVD rental subscribers … Read more