To say the last 12 months have been a bit of a bumpy ride for game streaming service OnLive would be a bit of an understatement.
The input and output selection is similar to what you'll find on the 350, with the biggest difference being that the LED lights actually dance around a bit while it is streaming video.
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All inputs and outputs offer Deep-Color support (36-bit) and high-definition audio streaming.
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Wii U chat also got a brief mention, with the Japan-based Iwata-san making a quick call to his American colleague Reggie Fils-Aime, with streaming video and audio -- and a little bit of art -- done through the GamePad's touchscreen.
In fact, sometimes it was a bit hard to tell if something had already been synced, or was just streaming off of our computer, or was in the process of both, since for the most part things "just work" with the unit.
January tends to be a quiet period of time for new releases, and this past month was no exception: That makes the task of building a playlist in Spotify, a streaming service I have some issues with due to its stunted catalog, a bit tricky.
Furthermore, we believe the DVD (and broader optical disk) category has already entered a long-term decline (analogous with peak-to-trough decline of VHS and CD categories), caused by rapid growth in on-line streaming and a la carte rentals (though we admit that UV has been a bit of a disappointment, so far).
On both sides of the Atlantic, the ubiquity of fast internet connection that can support HD streaming, along with antiquated rules around free-to-air offerings, is creating a bit of a wild west feel.
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There's no live programming -- just a database of show episodes and movies that you have your choice of either streaming or downloading for later consumption over 3G or WiFi -- which makes it a little bit like using an on-demand service from your cable company.
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