Streaming Players News & Reviews

WD TV Play Review

Tim Cook recently boasted that Apple TV has been selling like hot potatoes. His company has sold around 13 million of them, with half of those flying off the shelves in...
MiniX Neo X5-116A Review

The MiniX Neo X5-116A exists in the middle realm somewhere between a media hub and an Android desktop mini PC. If all you’re going to do is use the Neo X5...
Report: Microsoft Prepping Streaming Set-Top Box

Although Microsoft has received its share of criticism for its responses to challenges in the mobile arena from the likes of Apple and the Android operating system, most agree that the...
Apple TV or Bust

In an interesting Business Insider article, Nicholas Carlson points out that Apple may have missed its window of opportunity to sell a smart TV. He essentially says that each day that...
Asus Cube With Google TV Review

The Asus Cube has the easiest, most intuitive Google TV interface we’ve seen yet, but this media hub is still a few steps behind Roku and Apple TV. (3.5 out of...
Aereo Review

Aereo provides live streaming TV and DVR features on all your devices, but the coverage area and channel selection are limited. (3.5 out of 5) Many users are ditching their expensive...
NPD: Rising Tide for Streaming Media Players

Consumers in the United States are using the online capabilities of their home entertainment devices and TVs more than ever, but fewer than half of such products are connected to the...
New Apple TV Spot Focuses on iPhone Dominance

In the last year, Apple has faced increasingly direct critiques from Wall Street analysts and technology industry pundits over its lack of new innovations. But in the company’s latest commercial, the...
Report: Amazon Plans Set-Top Streaming Box

Amazon has already conquered the online retail world, made great strides in the e-reader/tablet market, and entered the realm of TV and movie streaming. So what’s next? According to Bloomberg, Amazon...
Dish Network and Aereo: Broadcast TV Disrupters

If we all got what we wanted, TV would be commercial free, our favorite shows would be available whenever we wanted them and we could watch TV wherever we go. Americans...
Aereo Expanding to Boston in May

Having defeated a legal challenge from various TV networks, streaming startup Aereo is ready to expand beyond the confines of the Big Apple. Aereo announced Tuesday morning that it will launch...
Report: Apple Replacing Some Apple TVs Over Wi-Fi Issues

Apple TV owners having trouble connecting to their network may be eligible for a replacement device. In an internal Cupertino memo (see below) obtained by 9to5 Mac, Apple said that a...
Sony FMP-X1 4K Media Player

Sony just announced the FMP-X1 4K Media Player to complement their new 4K Ultra HD LED TVs ($5,000+). Since no broadcast 4K content is currently available you will need the 4K...
Comcast Rolls Out Basic Cable Encryption

Several months after the Federal Communications Commission approved an order that allows cable companies to encrypt basic cable tiers, Comcast has moved ahead with plans to do just that. As outlined...
Vudu Resets Passwords After User Data Stolen in Burglary

Vudu notified users Tuesday that a break-in at its offices on March 24 compromised users’ personal information and account activity, warning customers to be on the lookout for “spam email, emails...
Sony Unveils $699 4K Media Player for UHD TVs

Sony today unveiled a 4K media player and video service that will serve up content for your 4K – or ultra-high definition – TVs. The company also announced pricing and availability...
Universal Offering Home Streaming of New Movies for Hefty Fee

For many home theater enthusiasts, the ability to stream newly released movies directly to the home is the holy grail of home entertainment. But despite advances in digital technology, Hollywood studios...
TiVo Mini Review

The TiVo Mini, which lets you watch live programming and your TiVo recordings on another television, is a new toy for current Premiere 4 DVR owners, but it has too many...
Three Cheers for Roku 3

There is good news and bad news for Roku fans. The bad news is that the Roku 3 is HDMI-only, which limits its usefulness with older lash-ups that do not have...
Favi Entertainment HDTV Smartstick Review

The Favi Entertainment HDTV Smartstick adds Web connectivity and Android power to any HDTV with an HDMI port, but its cumbersome interface gets in the way of usability. (3 out of...