One of the worst aspects of closely following the tech industry is the waiting. Waiting for technological developments and integration. Waiting for product announcements. Waiting for product releases. It could seriously drive a person mad. Since CES, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of several digital media players, such as D-Link’s Boxee Box, [...]
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The ASUS EeeMedia EM0501 Media Player
March 2nd, 2010
Mvix’s Ultio Pro MX-880HD Media Center with PVR
February 2nd, 2010
The Mvix MX-880HD Ultio Pro digital video player/recorder is perfect for the individual who wants to play, record, and manage their collection of digital A/V files without the use of a computer. While the device can be hooked up to a computer for file transfer, the Ultio Pro is a stand-alone device and needs nothing [...]
Posted in Consumer Electronics, Digital Media Players and DVRs, TV and Video 
Tags: digital media player, DVR, HD, hdmi, HDTV, home theater, IPTV, Media Center, Mvix, NAS, Ultio Pro 
No Comments »Nuu Player is a real alternative to the Boxee Box
January 11th, 2010
At this year’s CES, D-Link’s Boxee Box got a lot of hype. It’s demo at D-Link’s booth was perpetually crowded as attendees showed a genuine interest in what it offers. The sub-$200 device, which is powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 CPU and boasts a convenient RF remote with full QWERTY keyboard, aggregates most digital content, [...]
Could the PopBox “Pop” those inflated cable bills?
January 4th, 2010
Well it’s finally here. 2010 – the year by which so many films predicted humanity zipping around in flying cars, travelling regularly throughout our solar system, and working alongside artificially intellengent computers. While technology hasn’t quite kept up with fiction, it’s still progressing nicely.
Consumers in 2009 gained more choice and available features in the [...]
Posted in Consumer Electronics, Content Delivery, Digital Media Players and DVRs, Home Theater, IPTV, TV and Video, Technology Tags: Boxee, digital media player, DVR, HTPC, IPTV, PopBox, TV 1 Comment »The Boxee Box and Boxee Beta
December 7th, 2009
Those of you looking for an alternative to the many varieties of proprietary digital media players which regularly hit the market should seriously consider following the development of Boxee. The open-source software, which can easily be installed on any Windows, Mac, or Linux home theater computer presents one of the best interfaces by which users can [...]
The Myka ION Digital Media PC
November 6th, 2009
Those looking to augment their TV viewing experience by bridging the gap between online and traditional content have essentially two options from which to chose – a digital media streamer or home theater PC (although some manufacturers are now shipping TV’s with in-built networking features). While most digital media streamers offer comparatively similar media support [...]
What were they thinking?
November 2nd, 2009
With literally hundreds of models to chose from, digital media players can add unique capabilities to any home theater, giving users unprecedented access to modern forms of digital media that wouldn’t otherwise be viewable on a TV. While most support several of the most common media file formats, such as MPEG2/4 and h.264 video, MP3 audio, and JPEG [...]
Roku expands its product line…
October 27th, 2009
We’ve mentioned the Roku player in other posts, citing its ability to stream Netflix movies instantaneously to your TV via the Internet. In its original form, the standard definition Roku player allowed subscribers to conveniently play Netflix’ growing library of online content. Now, Roku has released two additional players, both supporting high definition video and [...]
The GlideTV Navigator is making a HTPC seem really cool right now…
October 14th, 2009
The user interface gap between Internet based media and traditional television viewing has been discussed here quite a few times. While the current generation of digital media players often offer proprietary interfaces that attempt to simplify access to the vast amounts of online content from sites such as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and Swarmcast, the result [...]
Posted in Consumer Electronics, Gadgets, Home Theater, PCs and Laptops, Peripherals, TV and Video, USB Tags: digital media player, hdmi, home theater, TV 3 Comments »Seagate’s take on the digital media player
September 15th, 2009
If the number of new product releases is a sign of market potential, then the digital media player market is primed to explode. It’s actually becoming difficult to keep track of all the new product releases and their differentiating features, especially since most of the players offer little more than minor variations to the “digital [...]
