Zatz Not Funny: FlipShare TV, Netflix on PS3, Roku, Slacker

by Steve O'Hear

October 30th, 2009 | Posted in ZNF | No Comments

A periodic roundup of relevant news from our friends at Zatz Not Funny…

flipsharetv

Dave Zatz: Recorded video, accessed on a computer via FlipShare software, is wirelessly streamed via the FlipShareTV USB stick to the small FlipShare TV set-top box.

Roku Adds Hardware, Pandora & Flickr On Tap

Dave Zatz: Roku expands their digital media streaming hardware lineup. Joining the $100 HD Roku box, is a new lower-end SD unit ($80) and a slightly higher-end Roku HD-XR model ($130).

Netflix Streaming Arrives on PS3 Next Month

Dave Zatz: By way of the official Playstation blog, we learn that those Netflix surveys did indeed foreshadow the end of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 streaming exclusivity. Beginning next month, Netflix-subscribing PS3 owners will be treated to instant video streaming from their gaming console.

Slacker Gives Up On Dedicated Hardware (G2)

Mari Silbey: I love my Slacker G2 device, but apparently too few other people are buying the hardware to make it a profitable endeavor. The company is shutting down production.

[@davezatz Great job at covering some significant announcements that I’ve not had time to report on, and a scoop too!]

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