Saturday, November 8, 2008

Review: PlayOn Content Delivery System

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PS3 + PlayOn! = a potential multimedia powerhouse. PlayOn! by MediaMall Technologies allows users to access several major internet video content providers (Hulu, YouTube, Netflix). There's a growing number of people who do not own a DVR and don't spent $100+ a month to watch the 3% of the content provided to them from their cable company. If I can get just the content I want when I want, then the rest is just a waste. With PlayOn! it's easy to watch the movies in my Netflix Watch Now queue, or catch up on the last episode of The Office from Hulu.

The software is just getting out of its early stages of development so some bugs may arise. There were a few instances when Hulu stopped working altogher with PlayOn becuase of some API changes. The development team is very responsive to such bugs and usually patches them within a week of discovery. Users can download a 30-day-trial copy of the software at TheMediaMall.com. I plan on waiting until it's no longer in beta to purchase it, as long as all the bugs have been ironed out. [TheMediaMall]

ASUS Adopts IDT PCI Express(R) For High-End Motherboards

Integrated Device Technology, Inc., a leading provider of mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enable the digital media experience, today announced that ASUS has chosen an IDT PCI Express(R) (PCIe(R)) switching solution for use on its newest high-end Intel processor-based motherboard. This premium motherboard, which supports PCI Express bandwidth up to 5GT/s (gigatransfers per second), is targeted for mainstream professional desktop PC users requiring higher performance to fully enjoy digital media experiences, such as gaming and video.[marketwatch]

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Top Windows 7 Features



Lifehacker.com has posted an article on the top 10 features to look forward to in the upcoming Windows 7 OS. Some features include a complete overhaul of Calculator, Wordpad and Paint.

"Surely Windows 7 includes stability and performance improvements under the hood with highly technical explanations that would make operating system coders very happy."
[Lifehacker.com]