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By: The Battle for the Home Network Pits PCs Against Set-top Boxes | Design Website Easy

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:29:53 +0000

[...] home using a Slingbox and my Wi-Fi network. Since most consumers don’t want to go out and buy a lot of hardware to connect their televisions to their computers, service providers currently have the advantage [...]

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Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:12:38 +0000

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The Battle for the Home Network Pits PCs Against Set-top Boxes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:02:18 +0000

By: Keighley

Keighley — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:52:00 +0000

I definately think there will be massive developments in the next 18 months on the online wii, xbox and PS3 web channels

By: The Internet Set-Top Box Scorecard « NewTeeVee

The Internet Set-Top Box Scorecard « NewTeeVee — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:07:38 +0000

[...] accordingly. We already had to remove SanDisk’s TakeTV from the run-down, and we know that won’t be the last one to bite the digital [...]

By: Sony + Tru2way = No More Set-top Boxes? « NewTeeVee

Sony + Tru2way = No More Set-top Boxes? « NewTeeVee — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:36:55 +0000

[...] written before that cable and satellite companies have a leg up in the set-top space because they are already in [...]

By: Roku Lives To Make Netflix Set Top Boxes - GigaOM

Roku Lives To Make Netflix Set Top Boxes - GigaOM — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:08:10 +0000

[...] any other Internet set-top box maker. Despite the presence of many deep pocketed device makers, there are none who can be labeled a success. AppleTV is still stuck in the first gear, as far as I am concerned. Paint me skeptical, because I [...]

By: Netflix Set-Top Boxes to be Brought to You by Roku « NewTeeVee

Netflix Set-Top Boxes to be Brought to You by Roku « NewTeeVee — Tue, 20 May 2008 04:46:20 +0000

[...] the box is to use, but like many entrants into this game, I don’t think the content justifies spending the money on hardware. But if you’re a heavy believer in Netflix and more content eventually making its way to [...]

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:14:55 +0000

STBs that must be leased, cannot be bought, will have a tough row to hoe. We’re not so dumb that we don’t realize this device will be paid for many times over in a couple year’s rent aka continuing revenue stream. That guaranteed stream of dollars that appeals so much to the stockholders has no appeal to me, Al Customer.

By: Akshun J

Akshun J — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:47:36 +0000

Most people still watch gold ole fashioned TV, and now more than ever it’s high def TV. A set-top box should theoretically succeed, but like any other business venture, it needs to be marketed, promoted, and retailed properly. Movie Beam, et al were simply poor ventures. I think Netflix’s deal will take off. More online content and higher bandwidth will please early adopters, but they are a very small segment.

By: Scott Berry

Scott Berry — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:42 +0000

DivX is. They have a "white label" solution that can be incorporated into just about any device--TV, DVD or BD player, STB, you name it. Already have deals with chipmakers. May mean you have to buy a NEW box, but it won't mean ANOTHER box.

Macrovision is also shopping something similar to the cable cos. and STB makers.

By: geraldz

geraldz — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:59 +0000

They may be popular, but folks like me don’t have any interest in game consoles. Forget about boxes. All we need is wireless bridge between laptops and televisions. Isn’t someone working on that?

By: Matt_

Matt_ — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:05:11 +0000

Money would be better spent on creating services that are compatible with Game consoles like the Wii .

With WiiWare launching next Week in the US all content service developers should be looking at developing for the console the penetration rate of the Wii is phenomenal and forget about boxes and Nintendo provide a SDK for the console many Flash game developers are going to be releasing Wiiware games at Launch so why cant flash Video services be on WiiWare.

Some Developers are already using the Wii Internet channel but that has too many limitations especially only supporting flash 7 .

http://www.moowee.tv/site/
http://www.ffwd.com/wii

Some developers Ive spoken too are concerned they cant do content protection on the Wii or the Wii isnt powerful enough , those concerns tell me they hav’nt researched the console well because Wiiware content is tied to the console/Wii shop account and each Wii has an individual identifier and Nintendo just this past week lauched thier own video channel on the Wii and the quality is quite good surprisingly .

If you want to develop for the Wii Look here please
http://www.warioworld.com/apply/wii.html