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Reviews

Reviewed on September 27, 2006 The Slingbox A/V is the best way to stream your home TV programming to an increasingly wide variety of broadband-connected computers and smart phones. TAGS: Slingbox, Sling Media, Palm Treo, Microsoft Windows Mobile, broadband Internet, broadband, TV, smart phone, 3G, Palm Inc., handheld, mobile device, Apple Macintosh, Samsung Electronics, programming, Wi-Fi

Reviews

Reviewed on September 27, 2006 While its ability to accept multiple sources and optional HD is overkill for most users, the more-expensive Slingbox Pro makes sense for hardcore Slingers with gobs of video gear. TAGS: Slingbox, Sling Media, Palm Treo, broadband, broadband Internet, Palm Inc., TV, Microsoft Windows Mobile, 3G, smart phone, handheld, Samsung Electronics, mobile device, programming, Wi-Fi, Apple Macintosh

Reviews

Reviewed on September 27, 2006 The Slingbox Tuner lets you watch your home TV anywhere, but it's useful only for those who have a good basic cable lineup. TAGS: Slingbox, Sling Media, Palm Treo, broadband Internet, broadband, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Palm Inc., TV, smart phone, handheld, Samsung Electronics, programming, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, video

Downloads

Watch and record TV programming to your PC. TAGS: SageTV, home network, personal video recorder, YouTube Video, TV, Media Center PC, YouTube, programming, photograph, video, PC

News

January 7, 2005 Service is designed to boost the slowly growing line of portable video players based on Microsoft's nascent Portable Media Center software. TAGS: portable video, portable video player, TiVo Inc., MSN, Media Center PC, video player, Microsoft Corp., programming, entertainment, TV, video, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

News

March 22, 2004 With RealNetworks out of the picture, the league is expected to sign this week a multimillion-dollar deal with Microsoft for live streaming of games, News.com has learned. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., America Online Inc., league, MSN, subscription, online video, programming, broadband, Time Warner Inc., Microsoft Corp., games, video, PC

News

November 8, 2006 As cable and telephone companies increasingly offer the same services, some are turning to Internet collaboration to set themselves apart. TAGS: Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, YouTube, YouTube Video, cable company, TV, VoD, fiber, Web 2.0, telephone company, collaboration, telecommunications, service provider, programming, video, cell phone

News

August 30, 2005 Vista, the next version of the operating system, has unprecedented features for guarding against video piracy. FAQ: Vista's strong, new antipiracy protections TAGS: antipiracy, content company, Microsoft Windows Vista, studio, copy protection, Hollywood, operating system, Microsoft Corp., audio, programming, entertainment, Microsoft Windows, video, TV, monitor, security

News

October 12, 2004 Version 1 of Windows Media Center Extenders will fail to excite most consumers this holiday season. TAGS: Media Center PC, media server, Microsoft Windows Media Center, rush, stereo, home network, commentary, DVR, Windows Media, digital music, TV, TiVo Inc., Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, owner, platform

News

November 14, 2006 New features draw on Web content from amateurs, networks and news outlets. But will they attract new subscribers? TAGS: TiVo Inc., broadband video, CBS Broadcasting Inc., Internet video, home video, owner, broadband, digital-rights management, DVR, Apple QuickTime, TV, subscriber, general manager, MPEG-4, WMV, programming

News

March 23, 2004 update With RealNetworks out of the picture, Microsoft will sign a multimillion-dollar deal with the league for live game streaming, the software giant has confirmed. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., America Online Inc., league, MSN, audio stream, online video, subscription, Time Warner Inc., programming, audio, games, broadband, Microsoft Corp., video, PC

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