Roger Kemp's Net » Streaming http://www.rogerkemp.net on and offline catch of the day Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:53:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Plex signs deal with LG http://www.rogerkemp.net/2010/09/03/plex-signs-deal-with-lg/ http://www.rogerkemp.net/2010/09/03/plex-signs-deal-with-lg/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:42:14 +0000 Roger http://www.rogerkemp.net/blog/?p=290 Continue reading →]]> Right on the heels of the new Apple TV announcement, Plex, the Mac Media Center software of choice, today announced it inked a deal with LG to have their software embedded in future LG HDTV’s and Bluray players.  Having it embedded in HDTV’s is what I have been waiting for, no need for another box and just control it through your Plex iPhone app.  Wonder if Apple is developing their own line of HDTV’s…

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]]> http://www.rogerkemp.net/2010/09/03/plex-signs-deal-with-lg/feed/ 0 Apple Sauce http://www.rogerkemp.net/2010/09/01/apple-sauce/ http://www.rogerkemp.net/2010/09/01/apple-sauce/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:04:14 +0000 Roger http://www.rogerkemp.net/blog/?p=259 Continue reading →]]> With today’s Apple event, I’d like to come back to some of my older posts about gadget consolidation.  It’s interesting to see Apple’s latest update on its hobby; Apple TV.  This is a logical next step in gadget consolidation, but we’re not there yet.  That will be the day when my iPhone will take care of streaming my content to my stereo and TV, without the need for another box (even if it’s this small and a cheap $99.00).  But with Apple TV streaming content from a small, convenient box we’re that much closer to where I’d like media distribution to be.  Can’t wait to see what Apple TV II – iOS 5 will be like.

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]]> http://www.rogerkemp.net/2010/09/01/apple-sauce/feed/ 0 Apple goes streaming? [Update - Apple goes streaming, buys Lala] http://www.rogerkemp.net/2009/12/05/apple-goes-streaming/ http://www.rogerkemp.net/2009/12/05/apple-goes-streaming/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:32:59 +0000 Roger http://www.rogerkemp.net/blog/?p=135 Another step towards streaming media anywhere, everywhere; Apple possibly taking over Streaming Music Pay-to-Stream site Lala.

Apple Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Lala (TechCrunch)

[Update]

Seems the rumor was true.

Apple has acquired Lala (TechCrunch)

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]]> http://www.rogerkemp.net/2009/12/05/apple-goes-streaming/feed/ 0 Streaming media is the way to go http://www.rogerkemp.net/2009/12/02/streaming-media-is-the-way-to-go/ http://www.rogerkemp.net/2009/12/02/streaming-media-is-the-way-to-go/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:29:40 +0000 Roger http://www.rogerkemp.net/blog/?p=116 Continue reading →]]> It’s great to see this report by Global Web Index analyzed on TechCrunch.  Streaming media is the future, either on your Mac or PC, your phone or TV, it’s where you want it, when you want it.  No need for large storage space or a physical copy.  You just need enough bandwidth and processing power to render HD content.  If only the publishers of content would get it through their thick skulls and find innovative ways to make money off of streaming their work, instead of wasting their energy on going after piracy.

More Research To Back The Notion That Streaming Kills Piracy (TechCrunch)

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