January 2009 will mark the first anniversary of Apple's switch in positioning Apple TV from something that transferred computer-based content to a PC to a video vending machine that allowed direct ordering over broadband.
Further, on being pushed a bit, the techies on the Microsoft stand admitted that the Xbox360 didn't work terribly well wirelessly as an "extender" from the PC to the TV for high definition video, and that you'd be better off connecting your PC to your Xbox360 with?
An unfortunate omission is the ability to stream video over a network to a PC (present on the previous MS1000 model), which, so Hitachi claims, it left out to keep the product simple to use.
The smoothness and clarity of the streaming video, powered by RealNetworks (nasdaq: RNWK - news - people ) software, can't hold a candle to a standard television broadcast, nor a decent Internet video stream on a PC, but it's clear that the technology for streaming video to phones is coming along.
This allows it to transfer high quality video without special compression straight to the PC in real time.
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The camera is designed to network easily with a PC, record short video bursts as well as still images, and allow the photographer to accompany still images with five seconds of natural sound or a brief narration using a built-in microphone.
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The program streams online video from your PC to your console so that it can be displayed on TV.
New functions include live streaming over the Internet via services such as USTREAM, and One-Touch Auto Back-up instantly wirelessly transfers recorded video to a PC at the touch of a button.
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It connects to the TV through either the composite video or S-Video port, and to the PC through the Universal Serial Bus port common on most newer machines.
Another, called Kyte, created an addictive tool for anyone to produce and broadcast interactive video and photo channels to and from a PC or mobile phone.
Twonky Beam enables users to easily "beam" online and personal video content from a PC, Android or iOS device to the living room with the simple press of a button.
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There's also a USB connection for transferring video clips to a PC for storing, editing and sharing.
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Using wi-fi it can also be paired with a computer containing one of Nvidia's GeForce video cards to run PC games.
It could make use of powerful video technology from Voodoo, a small PC games designer that Hurd acquired in November 2006, to improve its video offerings.
The copy protection on most of Google's paid videos means that after they're purchased, they can't be played on anything but a PC connected to the Internet running Google's video player.
For users looking for smart backup solutions, the SE-208BW can wirelessly connect to a smartphone or tablet PC to easily backup data such as pictures, video or contacts onto CDs, DVDs, or connected USB storages without ever turning on a desktop or notebook computer.
The HP DreamScreen, a companion to the PC, connects easily to a wireless or wired network to bring photos, music and video into any area of the home.
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Bringing unprecedented networking capabilities, Bigfoot Networks delivers the optimal experience to the notebook PC for online games, HD video and high-quality audio.
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"Many consumers today are looking for a way to enjoy Internet video on their TVs but they don't want to have to connect their PC or buy a separate box to make that happen, " said Norm Bogen, Vice President of Digital Entertainment Research at In-Stat.
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That feature, designed to allow users to remotely access their video files via remote PC or phone, effectively cuts a hole in any firewall that would expose the device to attackers, too.
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The iTunes Store is the best way for iOS, Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online. iTunes is the world's most popular media player for Mac and PC.
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NVIDIA's "GeForce Experience" application isn't so much an "experience" as it is a software application designed to optimize video game settings for a wide variety of PC setups.
When Wi-Fi isn't available, built-in Bluetooth connectivity pairs the Polaroid iM1836 camera with any Bluetooth-enabled device to upload images and video through a mobile phone, PC or even iPod Touch.
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It can use WiFi to make a video link with nearby Android or iOS devices as well as PCs so the wearer can check where the camera is pointing, and even stream video directly to Ustream via a hotspot, no PC necessary.
TiVo dodged a bullet yesterday, when despite the best efforts of the both the MPAA and the National Football League, the FCC granted them approval to add TiVoToGo, a new feature that would let users copy shows stored on their digital video recorder to other future TiVo boxes or a PC, or share them with some friends.
In truth, none of the PC-to-TV devices on the market today let consumers watch every video format under the sun.
Ubisoft has halted sales of PC video games from its online store after hackers discovered a way to download titles without paying.
Skype's software offers free phone calling and video conferencing, though you need a headset with your PC to take advantage of it.
HireVue and InterviewStream, TaketheInterview, companies that make it possible for recruiters to interview you via video you capture on your phone or PC.
And once the download was complete, we couldn't get the file to play, even after trying several different video players for the PC.
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