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By: The Battle for the Home Network Pits PCs Against Set-top Boxes | Design Website Easy

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:29:53 +0000

[...] home using a Slingbox and my Wi-Fi network. Since most consumers don’t want to go out and buy a lot of hardware to connect their televisions to their computers, service providers currently have the advantage [...]

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Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:12:38 +0000

By: The Battle for the Home Network Pits PCs Against Set-top Boxes

The Battle for the Home Network Pits PCs Against Set-top Boxes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:02:18 +0000

By: Keighley

Keighley — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:52:00 +0000

I definately think there will be massive developments in the next 18 months on the online wii, xbox and PS3 web channels

By: The Internet Set-Top Box Scorecard « NewTeeVee

The Internet Set-Top Box Scorecard « NewTeeVee — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:07:38 +0000

[...] accordingly. We already had to remove SanDisk’s TakeTV from the run-down, and we know that won’t be the last one to bite the digital [...]

By: Sony + Tru2way = No More Set-top Boxes? « NewTeeVee

Sony + Tru2way = No More Set-top Boxes? « NewTeeVee — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:36:55 +0000

[...] written before that cable and satellite companies have a leg up in the set-top space because they are already in [...]

By: Roku Lives To Make Netflix Set Top Boxes - GigaOM

Roku Lives To Make Netflix Set Top Boxes - GigaOM — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:08:10 +0000

[...] any other Internet set-top box maker. Despite the presence of many deep pocketed device makers, there are none who can be labeled a success. AppleTV is still stuck in the first gear, as far as I am concerned. Paint me skeptical, because I [...]

By: Netflix Set-Top Boxes to be Brought to You by Roku « NewTeeVee

Netflix Set-Top Boxes to be Brought to You by Roku « NewTeeVee — Tue, 20 May 2008 04:46:20 +0000

[...] the box is to use, but like many entrants into this game, I don’t think the content justifies spending the money on hardware. But if you’re a heavy believer in Netflix and more content eventually making its way to [...]

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:14:55 +0000

STBs that must be leased, cannot be bought, will have a tough row to hoe. We're not so dumb that we don't realize this device will be paid for many times over in a couple year's rent aka continuing revenue stream. That guaranteed stream of dollars that appeals so much to the stockholders has no appeal to me, Al Customer.

By: Akshun J

Akshun J — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:47:36 +0000

Most people still watch gold ole fashioned TV, and now more than ever it's high def TV. A set-top box should theoretically succeed, but like any other business venture, it needs to be marketed, promoted, and retailed properly. Movie Beam, et al were simply poor ventures. I think Netflix's deal will take off. More online content and higher bandwidth will please early adopters, but they are a very small segment.