Missed that episode of Family Guy? Need to catch up on 30 Rock? Hulu to the rescue! In March 2007, NBC Universal and Fox Entertainment entered into a joint venture now known as Hulu. In the three years since, Hulu became one of the top video streaming sites on the Internet. According to a recent report by comScore VideoMetrix, Hulu ranked in fourth place, beating out Viacom and Microsoft streaming sites.
Cost | What to Enjoy | Features | Video | News & Updates | Editor’s Assessment Cost: VUDU – $149 | VUDU XL – $499 What to enjoy: No, we’re not talking about a mystical religion, rather the VUDU box is your solution to downloading permanent Blu-ray quality movies. VUDU boasts 16,000+ built-in movies and [...]
Beyond your cable box there’s TiVo, a digital video recorder that has been one of the top-selling devices of its kind. Now, most cable companies offer their own version of DVR, but TiVo still stands out by brand-recognition, even if the number of subscribers fell during 2008. This may have to do with the proliferation of digital media online, but TiVo keeps on trucking regardless, and still is earning a profit.
Roku offers Netflix Instant and Amazon On Demand streaming through their set-box allowing movies when you want them delivered to your TV set. And now, with the addition of MLB.tv Roku has started its first live broadcasts, streaming Major League Baseball games from around the U.S. for a price that’s much cheaper than your cable provider wants you to pay.
So, what is Myka? Simply put, Myka is a set-top box that uses BitTorrent’s protocol to give you access to practically all available content for viewing on your TV; much of which comes in HD. Myka has an Internet connection, two USB ports, and HD & SD connections to your TV (DVI and HDMI ports). Plus, with its built-in hard drive, Myka can store all your media content in one box; freeing up space on your computer [...]
As more and more consumers buy and rent movies via Apple’s iTunes store, Apple really needs to push Apple TV, their set-top box that serves as an entertainment hub that syncs directly up to your iTunes account, allowing you to rent or buy movies or TV shows, which can then be downloaded to watch on your TV….