Connect Computer to TV

Apple TV Now Available

2007-03-24T00:19:59.497+00:00

Apple is now shipping Apple TV, an easy to use and fun way to wirelessly play all your favorite iTunes content from your PC or Mac on your widescreen TV, including movies, TV shows, music, photos and podcasts. With Apple TV’s stunning new interface, anyone can quickly browse and view their entire collection of digital media from across the room using the simple and intuitive Apple Remote. Apple TV easily connects to almost all modern widescreen televisions.

The consensus is that Apple TV really is an easy way to watch your computer's video content via your TV. The seamless integration of Apple TV and iTunes lets users choose from over 400 movies and 350 TV shows in near DVD quality; over four million songs; 5,000 music videos; 100,000 podcasts; and 20,000 audiobooks from the iTunes Store.

Apple TV Delayed

2007-02-26T23:33:39.831+00:00

Apple said in January that their new Apple TV device would hit the shelves sometime in February. However, Apple spokeswoman Lynn Fox said today that "wrapping up Apple TV is taking a few weeks longer than we projected." Fox went on to say that shipments should begin in mid-March but did not provide any further detail around what is causing the delay.

D-Link MediaLounge DSM-520

2007-01-31T06:55:10.058+00:00

The D-Link MediaLounge DSM-520 is a big upgrade over the previous 320 version. You now have the ability to stream high-definition video to your home entertainment system along with photos and audio from networked PCs or USB-connected devices. The DSM-520 also supports streaming of radio from many different sources on the Internet including Rhapsody.

The D-Link MediaLounge DSM-520 supports Windows Media Video 9, MPEG-4, and videos up to 1080i resolution.

Netgear Digital Entertainer EVA700

2007-01-29T07:25:32.449+00:00

Bring all your digital content from your PC and the Internet directly to your TV with the first edition of Netgear's Digital Media Extenders. Stream your digital videos, photos and music to your home entertainment system or TV.

The NETGEAR Digital Entertainer is Intel Viiv verified and supports access to content, applications and services available on Intel Viiv technology-enabled PCs. It also supports access to content on Microsoft Windows Media Center PCs through Windows Media Connect, and other universal plug-and-play (UPnP AV) media servers, such as TwonkyVision.

Microsoft Xbox 360

2007-01-21T22:20:33.82+00:00

On top of being just a game console, it can also act as a DVD player and media link for your home computers. How's that for convergence of electronics? If you already have a computer equipped with Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) on your home network, you can use a Xbox 360 as a media extender to watch content from your computer on the large screen.

Sling Media SlingCatcher

2007-01-21T21:21:49.524+00:00

Sling Media prides themselves on "no boundaries" when it comes to streaming your media and that's just what they tried to accomplish with the SlingCatcher.

The Sling Media SlingCatcher connects to any television located in the home (or any remote location such as hotels, your grandparents place, or a distant country) and allows you to enjoy media broadcasted from your home computer.

Sony BRAVIA Internet Video Link

2007-01-21T21:03:04.211+00:00

The Sony BRAVIA Internet Video Link is an optional module will allow new BRAVIA Sony televisions to access video content available through Sony's Internet video service.

Yes, that's right. First, you will need a Sony BRAVIA television and second, you will be limited to Sony's content offering. If you're still reading, here are the rest of the details.

Netgear EVA8000 to Deliver High-Definition Movies, TV Shows from BitTorrent

2007-01-21T17:59:25.164625+00:00

Netgear is collaborating with BitTorrent to promote video downloads streamed to high-definition televisions through the Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000 media receiver. BitTorrent, home to the world's leading peer-assisted digital content delivery platform, will work with Netgear on technology initiatives to deliver the highest quality and fastest distribution of media files over home networks.

BitTorrent, which has partnerships with more than 20 leading entertainment studios and TV networks, plans to offer a comprehensive library of downloadable digital entertainment content, including HD movies and TV shows. The marketplace is slated to launch in February 2007.

Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000

2007-01-21T07:31:17.664+00:00

The Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000 is a sophisticated set-top digital media receiver that brings the universe of digital content to television sets enabling consumers to easily enjoy any content, in any room, at any time.

The Digital Entertainer HD automatically discovers HD movies, TV shows, music files, and personal photos on a home network, across multiple PCs, and organizes these into a single media library displayed on a TV without the need for media server software running on the computer. With the included Windows PC software, the Digital Entertainer HD enables users to listen to music from iTunes, view YouTube videos and access their PC desktop from their living room.

Apple TV

2007-01-21T06:59:58.461+00:00

Apple TV allows you to enjoy your favorite music and videos from iTunes on your TV. One advantage of the product include being one of the first media receivers to support the 802.11n wireless standard. This provides the Apple TV product with a faster connection to all your media.

Another advantage is plain and simply iTunes. While most users usually share either a love or hate relationship with iTunes, no one can argue with the wealth of prime-time television shows and music available on iTunes. Missed last night's episode? Download it from iTunes and stream it to your big screen TV with Apple TV to watch the next day.