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Media Streamers. November 21 st 2012. What can they do?. What can they do?. They allow you to get content from different places, onto your television in a simple fashion. What can they do?. They allow you to get content from different places, onto your television in a simple fashion.
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Media Streamers November 21st2012
What can they do? • They allow you to get content from different places, onto your television in a simple fashion.
What can they do? • They allow you to get content from different places, onto your television in a simple fashion. • More specifically, you can do things like Netflix, YouTube or stream content from your computer.
Why do you need one? • Lets you watch content on, the biggest screen in the house.
Why do you need one? • Lets you watch content on, the biggest screen in the house. • Makes it easier to share your pictures, video and music with the people around you.
How do they work? • They need to be attached to your television or receiver (HDMI, RCA, Component) and have Internet connectivity (WiFi, Ethernet)
Boxee Box • Arguably the most fully featured media streamer on the market.
Boxee Box • Arguably the most fully featured media streamer on the market. • Apps: Hundreds of different “channels” that easily access different web content (Instead of using the included browser). Some more popular ones include YouTube, Netflix, Crackle, NHL Game center, Facebook and Twitter.
Boxee Box • Play your Library: Aggregates your collection of movies, music, and photos from your PC, USB Hard Drive or SD cards. It then organizes them into an easy to navigate library.
Boxee Box • Play your Library: Aggregates your collection of movies, music, and photos from your PC, USB Hard Drive or SD cards. It then organizes them into an easy to navigate library. • The Remote has a keyboard on the back, making searches much easier to type in. You can even use a smartphone as the remote, just download the app.
Sony Internet Player • Media streamer powered by Google TV
Sony Internet Player • Media streamer powered by Google TV • Access to the Google Play Store, with a large number of TV optimized apps.
Sony Internet Player • Media streamer powered by Google TV • Access to the Google Play Store, with a large number of TV optimized apps. • Full Google Chrome Browser with Flash support.
Sony Internet Player • Media streamer powered by Google TV • Access to the Google Play Store, with a large number of TV optimized apps. • Full Google Chrome Browser with Flash support. • Make use of Sony Entertainment Network, allowing you to stream new music and movies.
Sony Internet Player • You can run your cable box through the Sony Internet Player, and use the TV app to watch your cable television.
Sony Internet Player • You can run your cable box through the Sony Internet Player, and use the TV app to watch your cable television. • With Picture in Picture mode, you can surf the Internet or use different apps while you watch TV (only supported when used with a cable box).
Sony Internet Player • Remote Control has a fully backlit keyboard and a trackpad on the top. Can also be used as a universal remote for a number of different brands.
Slingbox • Watch your Cable TV anywhere in the world. Ideal for traveling, when you want to watch local content.
Slingbox • Watch your Cable TV anywhere in the world. Ideal for traveling, when you want to watch local content. • Both models need to be attached to your cable box and router. The 500 supports WiFi, so it doesn’t need to be wired directly to the router.
Slingbox • Watch your Cable TV anywhere in the world. Ideal for traveling, when you want to watch local content. • Both models need to be attached to your cable box and router. The 500 supports WiFi, so it doesn’t need to be wired directly to the router. • Once the setup is done on the TV, you can access that content from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Slingbox • You can use a number of different things to watch your content: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari. There are apps available for smartphones and the Boxee Box even has a free Slingbox App.
Slingbox • You can use a number of different things to watch your content: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari. There are apps available for smartphones. And the Boxee Box even has a free Slingbox App. • 500 has the ability (with a upcoming firmware update) to play your content off of a USB flash drive. Also comes with a remote and supports HDMI, but you may run into HDCP issues with certain content.