You can turn your Windows 8.1 of Windows 10 computer into an Internet media player. As it turns out the tablet mode on 8.1 or 10 and the Modern Apps are perfect for television viewing. I have Windows 10 Consumer Preview installed on my desktop computer that is connected to my TV. There many Windows Modern…
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The New ScreenSavers
The New Screen Savers is a variety show for tech on the TWiT network. Viewers get live tech help, interesting guests, insights into the latest innovations, products and trends, plus lots of fun things thrown in, too. There will also be special guest co-host appearances from Patrick Norton, Kate Botello, Kevin Rose, and more. The…
Chromecast
Chromecast is a new, fun and inexpensive way for you to watch Internet-based programming on your television. It is a dongle that you plug into your TV’s HDMI port that can be controlled from any electronic device (computer, tablet or phone) running the Chromecast app. You browse to the video that you want to play on…
Build Your Own Server
You could buy a server or you could build one yourself. Plex Plex is media server software for Windows, Mac and Linux. Plex bridges the gap between your computer and your home theater, doing so with a visually appealing user interface that provides instant access to your media. There are three great things about Plex,…
Cutting The Cord, Part 2
At an early Internet SIG we learned that you could get TV programming on your computer over the Internet. I also mentioned that you can play this programming on your TV. This month we will look at this again with infosys on the Internet ready entertainment hardware (TVs and players of all kinds).
Roku
Roku (pronounced “roh koo”) is an American, privately held, consumer electronics company that sells home digital media products. The company is based in Saratoga, California. Roku manufactures a variety of digital media receivers that allow customers to access internet streamed video or audio services through televisions. This includes subscription based services as well as services…
Internet Ready Devices
There are many devices that are Internet ready, among these are: Samsung TVs, Visio and other TVs, Sony PS3, Xbox Blue-ray Players, Roku Players, Google TV, Apple TV, Nook, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, Android Phones, iPhone and many others.
Hulu Plus
Hulu is a website and over-the-top (OTT) subscription service offering ad-supported on-demand streaming video of TV shows, movies, webisodes and other new media, trailers, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from NBC, Fox, ABC, CBS, Nickelodeon, and many other networks and studios. Hulu videos are currently offered only to users in Japan and the United
How Players Work
Streaming players are small computers. They get media directly from the Internet without the use of a desktop or laptop computer.
Digital Media
Back in January we looked at how to use RSS. What we did not cover was where to find media to put in your RSS aggregator. This month that’s what we’re doing. We’re going to learn how to find digital media.
Good-N-Free Meetup 