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  • While at CES, IOGear showed off the wireless 5×2 HD matrix. This allows you to connect up to 5 devices – 4 inputs and one output. Additionally, a USB connection allows you to connect a wireless keyboard. You can then control a PS3 or laptop connected to the system. What IOGear 5×2 Matrix does is it lets you have all your Set top Boxes...

    IOGear Wireless 5×2 HD Matrix Send Video to Different TVs – CES 2013

    Posted on February 1, 2013 | No Comments
    While at CES, IOGear showed off the wireless 5×2 HD matrix. This allows you to connect up to 5 devices – 4 inputs and one output. Additionally, a USB connection allows you to connect a wireless keyboard. You can then control a PS3 or laptop connected to the system. What IOGear 5×2 Matrix does is it lets you have all your Set top Boxes...

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  • This will appease the artist and the musician at the same time. When I downloaded it, I spent an hour playing. That is how addictive Doodle DJ is. You have a a 16 square by 16 square grid, in which you can draw on. As you draw, the boxes highlight. You can change the look of the screen to stars and drawn boxes, to...

    Doodle DJ Turns iPad Drawings to Music [Video]

    Posted on March 24, 2012 | No Comments
    This will appease the artist and the musician at the same time. When I downloaded it, I spent an hour playing. That is how addictive Doodle DJ is. You have a a 16 square by 16 square grid, in which you can draw on. As you draw, the boxes highlight. You can change the look of the screen to stars and drawn boxes, to...

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  • Sony is coming out with the next generation of set top boxes. Of course, Sony was the first to market with GoogleTV. The new media player and Blu-Ray player are being introduced. The simplified remote control has a touchpad on the front, with the home button. On the back side, there is a full QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is only active when facing upwards....

    Sony Has New Google TV Blu-Ray, Set Top Box – CES 2012

    Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
    Sony is coming out with the next generation of set top boxes. Of course, Sony was the first to market with GoogleTV. The new media player and Blu-Ray player are being introduced. The simplified remote control has a touchpad on the front, with the home button. On the back side, there is a full QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is only active when facing upwards....

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  • In this world of over-the-top television, there are a lot of different choices. If your TV does not have a “smart” feature, you end up having to purchase a third-party solution. And with many boxes to choose from, it’s a tough decision at times. However, Roku is working to make that decision very straightforward. At CES, Roku debuted their Roku streaming stick. Ed from...

    Roku: New Roku HDMI Stick Makes Smart TVs – #CES 2012

    Posted on January 21, 2012 | No Comments
    In this world of over-the-top television, there are a lot of different choices. If your TV does not have a “smart” feature, you end up having to purchase a third-party solution. And with many boxes to choose from, it’s a tough decision at times. However, Roku is working to make that decision very straightforward. At CES, Roku debuted their Roku streaming stick. Ed from...

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  • Francie Bauer from Dish Network joins Todd for the TPN Live CES coverage. She describes Dish Network devices that are enabled using Sling technology. That allows consumers to watch programming from anywhere in the world via the Internet on computers and other mobile devices. The receivers even have Sling integrated. Therefore, no multiple boxes are needed for this system. Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News...

    TV Everywhere from Dish Network

    Posted on February 10, 2011 | No Comments
    Francie Bauer from Dish Network joins Todd for the TPN Live CES coverage. She describes Dish Network devices that are enabled using Sling technology. That allows consumers to watch programming from anywhere in the world via the Internet on computers and other mobile devices. The receivers even have Sling integrated. Therefore, no multiple boxes are needed for this system. Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News...

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  • Joe Costello joins the TPN Live CES show talking about Orb. They have worked in the realm of OTT for a while. Now they have an interesting Blu-Ray disc that once you put into your player, it turns that into an Application TV Set Top Box. The disc becomes the STB, and with a remote like the iPhone, you can then watch all your...

    Orb Re-Configures Blu-Ray to Become a Set Top Box for $20

    Posted on January 24, 2011 | No Comments
    Joe Costello joins the TPN Live CES show talking about Orb. They have worked in the realm of OTT for a while. Now they have an interesting Blu-Ray disc that once you put into your player, it turns that into an Application TV Set Top Box. The disc becomes the STB, and with a remote like the iPhone, you can then watch all your...

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  • Roku officially launched the Hulu Plus application. Sad news is you can only get Hulu on Roku if you pay $7.99 and that doesn’t limit the amount of commercials. Nonetheless, we are one step closer in cutting the proverbial cable cord. The service will hit other boxes like PS3 and XBox360 soon. “We are excited to bring Hulu Plus to all Roku users,” said...

    Hulu Plus on Roku

    Posted on November 17, 2010 | No Comments
    Roku officially launched the Hulu Plus application. Sad news is you can only get Hulu on Roku if you pay $7.99 and that doesn’t limit the amount of commercials. Nonetheless, we are one step closer in cutting the proverbial cable cord. The service will hit other boxes like PS3 and XBox360 soon. “We are excited to bring Hulu Plus to all Roku users,” said...

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  • 330 days from now, TV as we know it will have changed. I’ve been saying that for a long time, but on Sept. 1st 2010, I decided to put it on the countdown. Why? Because Apple and Google came out with their set top boxes (Apple, finally taking it seriously). When companies like Apple and Google get into this game, you know the wind...

    Why I Choose Roku, Boxee (Application) Over Apple TV, Google TV

    Posted on October 5, 2010 | No Comments
    330 days from now, TV as we know it will have changed. I’ve been saying that for a long time, but on Sept. 1st 2010, I decided to put it on the countdown. Why? Because Apple and Google came out with their set top boxes (Apple, finally taking it seriously). When companies like Apple and Google get into this game, you know the wind...

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