placeshifting
Placeshifting refers to the practice of viewing media stored elsewhere on a remote device via an internet connection or cellular data network. The term is a cousin to timeshifting, the practice of recording media to watch at a later, more convenient time.
Consumer electronics devices and software can provide placeshifting functionality from a home media device such as a television, cable box or DVR as well as from media stored on a computer. Sling Media's Slingbox and Sony's LocationFree are examples of the former, allowing you to stream media from your home entertainment system to another device such as a computer, a cell phone or internet tablet, or to another television in the house or elsewhere. Software solutions such as MythTV, Orb, and SageTV fall into the latter category, placeshifting media on your PC to a remote device, typically a laptop or a phone; products such as Nullriver's MediaLink and Connect360 handle placeshifting duties from a Macintosh computer to a PS3 or Xbox 360 game console, respectively.
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06/24/09 7:04pm Computing, Home A/V feature Review: PlayOn Media Server local media browsing update
PlayOn Media server effectively just doubled its functionality; we take a look at the new features on both the Xbox 360 and PS3. dig deeper
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05/13/09 11:50am Mobile, Home A/V Column AT&T's crippling of SlingPlayer for iPhone's 3G streaming invokes network neutrality
Two things we learn from AT&T's statement: they know their network sucks, and they want control over how you use your phone. dig deeper
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03/27/09 4:30pm Home A/V, Mobile SlingPlayer Mobile app submitted to Apple for iPhone release
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01/08/09 11:09am Home A/V Dish Network ViP 922 HD DuoDVR to feature Slingbox placeshifting technology
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10/14/08 8:57am Home A/V Column Ask the Editors: What is Slingbox?
Jon wants to watch hometown TV in a new city, is Slingbox the answer? dig deeper
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10/02/08 9:25am Computing, Home A/V Sling Media begins rollout of new content portal, Sling.com
Besides offering premium content and video sharing features, the site will also enable in-browser Slingbox access. dig deeper
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