While the whole world debates the merits of the new Apple TV, including my ZDNet colleagues here and here, Apple made another announcement today that could impact the home theater. By introducing AirPlay, which allows you to stream iTunes to audio devices via wired or wireless networks, the company is finally eliminating the various hurdles [...]
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Apple’s new AirPlay feature to be supported by third-party speakers, AV receivers
2010 -
09.01
While the whole world debates the merits of the new Apple TV, including my ZDNet colleagues here and here, Apple made another announcement today that could impact the home theater. By introducing AirPlay, which allows you to stream iTunes to audio devices via wired or wireless networks, the company is finally eliminating the various hurdles [...]
Do You Have an Ultimate Football Home Theater?
2010 -
09.01
ProjectorPeople.com wants to know—and give an HD video camera to two lucky winners—and we want to show off your rooms here on Electronic House.
Netgear introduces NeoTV media streamer: Does it have any chance against new Apple TV, Google TV?
2010 -
09.01
Netgear has a history of offering streaming media players that support a wide variety of file formats to play on your HDTV, like its latest introduction: the NTV550 or NeoTV 550. But can NeoTV make itself a place in the marketplace when Google TV is on the way, Apple appears set to release a new [...]
TON Art’s Seriously Unusual Sculpture/Speaker/Lights
2010 -
08.30
At CEDIA 2010, newcomer TON Art will debut combination loudspeaker/light fixtures that look like unusual works of art. Giant lava mounds for surround sound? Gold Buddhas for ambiance?
Sony’s SMP-N100 “Netbox”: Netflix streaming, built-in 802.11n, DivX support for $129
2010 -
08.27
Sony’s digital convergence devices have often disappointed for some reason or other: The price is too high, or they leave out support for a popular file format to satisfy the DRM concern of Sony’s entertainment division, or they try to foist a proprietary technology on consumers. But the SMP-N100 Network Media Player, or “Netbox,” is [...]