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06/03/09 11:32am Computing, Home A/V Column Playboy claims Hulu support is coming soon to the Roku player, Roku says "what now?"
It seems unlikely given Hulu's paranoia about any scraps of TV content finding their way off your computer and onto any other device. dig deeper
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03/18/09 5:10pm Home A/V, Computing Column The best set-top box for IPTV is still a computer with a web browser
Cat-and-mouse games like Hulu/Boxee add to the frustration of getting web video into the living room. dig deeper
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03/04/09 3:36pm Home A/V ZillionTV to join streaming set-top boxes, reward viewers for watching ads
The set-top box would let you earn points by sitting through ads, redeemable for merchandise. dig deeper
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03/03/09 11:30am Home A/V Roku set-top box adds Amazon Video on Demand
The update adds access to over 40,000 titles and same day release rentals or purchases. dig deeper
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02/26/09 9:00am Home A/V feature How to do Netflix streaming
The rental service may soon add an all-streaming service. We look at the various ways to get your Netflix fix. dig deeper
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01/27/09 5:00pm Home A/V Netflix streaming viewers rent fewer DVDs
Online videos aren't just occasional distractions for users of the service, but are actually replacing physical DVD rentals. dig deeper
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01/05/09 8:55pm Home A/V Roku Netflix player gets Amazon Video on Demand
The Roku Netflix player is a set-top box that streams Netflix Watch Instantly content over the internet to the TV in your living… dig deeper
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12/30/08 12:16pm Home A/V Cisco planning consumer products for streaming audio & video, teleconferencing
Cisco may be better known for its enterprise-level network equipment, gear that's at the backbone of the internet, but the company… dig deeper
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12/23/08 2:51pm Home A/V VUDU brings streaming Box down to $150, including $50 in rental credits
Last week, while musing over the merits of VUDU's set-top box platform, we mentioned how we had problems getting on board with the… dig deeper
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12/22/08 7:37am Home A/V Roku Netflix player firmware version 1.5 update adds HD streaming
The Roku Netflix player has received a new firmware update, version 1.5, that enables streaming of HD video, bringing the Roku up… dig deeper
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12/16/08 4:36pm Home A/V VUDU adds YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, proposes set-top box standards
VUDU is upgrading its set-top boxes to add support for free streaming content from YouTube and 120 channels of on-demand content.… dig deeper
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12/03/08 9:19am Home A/V Amazon HD streaming for TiVo on its way?
A functionless "Available in High Definition" menu item indicates that the TiVo will soon be getting Amazon Video on Demand in HD. dig deeper
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