The popularity of the company’s easy-to-use, place-shifting Slingbox continues to grow as consumers look for new ways to control the content they watch. Wed., Dec. 13, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 13 Dec 2006
The big boys are embracing video, and not without warning. But it was the smaller, scrappy players that got them back in the game. Tues., Dec. 5, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 05 Dec 2006
In the ever-more-competitive CDN space, the acquisition of Nine Systems—and its Stream OS platform—expands Akamai's media management and publishing capabilities. Tues., Nov. 28, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 28 Nov 2006
From game consoles that download to music players that share content wirelessly, the nation’s biggest shopping day of the year is sure to include something for the streamer of your choice. Tues., Nov. 21, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 21 Nov 2006
NewTek’s TriCaster Pro builds on the solid base of the initial TriCaster but adds features that make it worthy of use in a professional environment. The $6,995 price point positions the product well below the price of other all-in-one products currently on the market, most of which have been created by streaming-centric companies. Given NewTek’s background in video, audio, and RGBHV, the TriCaster product line—with a few tweaks—could rival and outdo products of many times its cost.
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Posted 15 Nov 2006
As an acquisition, editing, and playback format, this newest Iomega mass-storage cartridge has potential, and Grass Valley has done a fine job augmenting Iomega’s product with its own brand of video hardware expertise. The drive and media both performed well; they have a sturdy, rugged feel, and, for an external device, the REV Pro is quiet during operation.
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Posted 15 Nov 2006
Semaphore is a positive first step in allowing an average user to accurately assess the quality issues that file-based broadcasting creates. As a standalone product, Semaphore allows for consistent quality control in the field; coupled with FathomPro, Semaphore creates a much more compelling scenario for enhancing mid-sized and large broadcasters’ workflows.
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Posted 15 Nov 2006
Several sites have sprung up recently that feature consumer-generated, how-to video content, a trend that carries with it deeper social meaning than initially meets the eye. Each of these sites—ViewDo.com, VideoJug.com, and ExpertVillage—have several social drivers in common.
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Posted 15 Nov 2006
Texas Instruments evangelizes just-in-time and point-of-presence transcoding through a new sponsored study from IDC, arguing that it's crucial for the proliferation of video entertainment and the devices that play it. Thurs., Nov. 9, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 09 Nov 2006
A recent inquiry from a bride-to-be’s mother got me thinking: What could be a better sign that streaming has reached critical mass than webcasting the Big Day? Wed., Nov. 1, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 07 Nov 2006
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