Folks who own a FiOS DVR and have installed Media Manager on the PC can hit the update button to take advantage of the latest additions, including support for YouTube and Web Radio. Those running on Macs are left out in the cold yet again though. Non-DVR users will be able to take advantage of Media Manager since it is now available to all FiOS customers, although we are left wondering as to why Media Manager is compulsory before Web substance can be streamed onto your computer. Nice to see we have yet another viewing option without having to go through input switching, considering the amount of set top boxes there are available at the moment.

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Own a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) which helps you catch up with shows that you miss during the day due to the course of your work? Well, are you willing to explore something new and different with the VIP 922? that model sports integrated Slingbox technology which is a first of its kind, letting you record substance to your computer for later viewing alongside the possibility of doing the same to other devices plus. As for storage space, you will be able to find the 1TB hard drive within to be roomy ample for all your recording needs. The VIP 922 DVR will retail for $695 outright or cost $200 as a rental.

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SnapStream is talking about its new DVR appliance that can record up to 50 channels simultaneously onto 100TB worth of storage capacity. SnapStream is plus writing the software to control that monster (they used to be my favorite Media Center system considering they could record in DivX). that is equivalent to 326 Tivo Premier boxes, and it’s a closet-size box. In the back, a individual coax cable is the input for all that video composition. Arguably, the more interesting part is that SnapStream has tools to search the substance. Their system is used by TV show production teams that need to find recent footage quickly. The Daily Show uses their tech, apparently. Ironically, it’s more channels than are available in most countries. Specs in the full posts.

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We often think of Panasonic’s Viera TV as a really large appliance, but that instance round they have taken the shrinking gun and gave it a good zap, resulting in the Viera portable TV range. Featuring Panasonic’s latest 10.1” a-Si TFT displays at 1,024 × 600 resolution, the DMP-BV200 and DMP-HV100 will allow you to watch TV, DVD and Blu-ray (for the BV200 only), while playing nice with all forms of AVCHD video from various sources. Apart from that, it can additionally handle DivX files with aplomb from either a USB device or an SD memory card. Alternatively, you can plus hook either one up to the Panasonic Viera Home Theater system and DVR, thanks to the DY-WL10 Wi-Fi dongle.

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Folks living in Japan who own a Sony PS3 will be pleased to know that the company has given its nod of approval for a couple of 500GB external USB hard drives which are meant for console use only. The two are the Buffalo HD-AV500U2 (as seen above) and the HD-CL500U2, where they will hit other markets outside of Japan next month in order to coincide with the PS3′s “torne” DVR hardware/software combo launch. Neither drive comes with special features apart from being officially licensed products for the PS3, as these just come with an external label change and nothing else. Not precisely the way to win fans by to your cause, but whether you are willing to shell out anywhere from $130 to $165 for either of each device, next be our guest.

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Sling Media has updated its popular SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows to version 2.0. that latest version will be able to support popular phones like the HTC Pure, Tilt II, Imagio, Touch Pro II and some others. that application has been redesigned for touchscreen and widescreen formats, allowing you to better enjoy viewing live TV and DVR recordings from your Slingbox. Some of the key new features of SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows 2.0 include:

• Unrestricted streaming on 3G and WiFi networks
• Support for multiple viewing modes including wide-screen and zoom formats
• Icon based interface that eliminates the need to use a stylus
• Improved program guide and DVR interfaces
• Sling history support eliminates the need to enter your Slingbox Finder IDs and passwords

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Panasonic of Japan has just unveiled a quartet of Diga DVRs, where all of them come with the new Advanced AVC Engine that is powered by the UniPhier LSI that touts superior video performance and sharper images alongside the inclusion of SDXC memory card support. The four models in question are the DMR-BW880-K, DMR-DW780-K, DMR-BW680-K and DMR-BR580-K which comes in capacities of 1TB, 750GB, 500GB and 500GB capacities, respectively. No concept on pricing though as at press duration.

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This garish looking device known as the GE 6-in-1 Universal DVR Remote will take some getting used to, considering the product design that is less than flattering, making it the Chrysler PT of remote controls at that moment. Well, mom always told us not to judge a book by its cover, so that “book” will have to be assessed via its functions, where you get a large cipher database, infrared cipher learning, a red LED button backlight, a new IR repeater with wired emitters and a button arrangement that was tailored for DVR users. Retailing for a relatively affordable $19.99, that is something worth looking into whether you’re into a cheap universal DVR remote to replace your older one that was chewed up by Fido.

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[CES 2010] Netgear 5-port Home Theater and Gaming Network Switch aims to manufacture your living room a more integrated place, but with different manufacturers coming up with various ways to hook up various stuff in your living room, it can be quite a choice to ponder by. Known plus as the GS605AV, that 5-port Home Theater and Gaming Network Switch can hook your networked TV, TiVO, DVR, Blu-ray player, game console and cable/satellite set top box to your home network and the Web as well. Full HD streaming is plus supported, alongside digital music streaming and latency-free online gaming to keep hardcore gamers happy. To stay in line with the green theme, it additionally boasts an motorized power-down mode that saves energy whenever the port is unused, and it is smart decent to detect just how enlarged the cable is so that potential usage can be adjusted for a greener environment.

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Swann Security is happy to bring you the first ever all-in-one DVR in the profile of the 19” All-in-One DVR protection System. plus known by its model number DVR-5500, you get an integrated 19” LCD monitor with a host of other indispensable features including live remote viewing by the Web, ease of use and four high quality color cameras that makes it compelling abundant to work with just about any professional protection application. It is one of the most innovatively designed DVRs from Swann shield to term, and despite that, even a novice user won’t find it difficult to work with. You get a robust 500GB hard drive which can store up to two months’ worth of recording, a USB port to compose backups on a USB flash drive and H.264 recording technology. Further specifications are available in the extended post, but whether you’re interested in the DVR-5500, it can be yours for $1,099. whether you want something more affordable, soon after the Swann DVR4–2500 can be considered.

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