Matrixstream has introduced an end-to-end system called I-MX for delivering Video On Demand (VOD) to consumers over an IP network. Because I-MX is designed to work on existing networks, companies would not have to upgrade their infrastructure to enable this VOD solution. Service providers will supposedly be capable of supporting up to millions of users, [...]

Hush Technologies has unveiled the Hush ATX Media PVR. The ATX is a full-fledged silent entertainment PC that is more robust than its sibling, the audio-centric AVX Music Server. The ATX can be customized to meet a variety of consumer needs. Some key options include:Processor: choice of Intel (Celeron or Pentium) or AMD (Duron or Athlon)Storage: [...]

Digeo has announced the imminent arrival of two products designed to extend and enhance the functionality of the Moxi. The Moxi Mate will be sold for $75 as an additional set-top box which expand Moxi services to additional displays after an initial Moxi set-top is installed. A second product, the Moxi Plus, will offer an [...]

With the introduction of Home Media Architecture (HMA), Motorola intends to provide "a cost-effective way to share digital entertainment programming across 'connected home' devices." What does this mean for consumers? Motorola intends to allow consumers to store digital media on various devices (MP3 players, computers, mobile phones) that are connected to a standard home network, [...]

Phillip Swann at TVPredictions.com is convinced that Digeo's new set-top box is destined to fail. He bases this determination on the perception that DVRs have not achieved the same sales as DVD players, for example, because consumers believe they are difficult to use. If Swann proves to be correct, then its failure to reach a [...]

MacOSXHints has published an excellent tutorial on how Mac owners can stream and record HDTV broadcasts onto their computers via Firewire. All that is required is a Firewire-enabled cable set-top box (if you don't have one, your cable company can provide one for you per FCC regulations), a Mac running OS X, and installation of [...]

In recent months, manufacturers have introduced a stunning array of devices designed to get digital media from home computers to home entertainment centers. In their latest issue, PC Magazine tries to cut through the competition, hype, and confusion to see what works and what doesn't. They reviewed ten streaming media devices to find out which [...]

Comcast's recent press release touting their trial of Digeo's Moxi Media Center has raised the profile of several competing products, including a Linux-based product from Video Without Boundaries called the MediaREADY 4000. It was due for a December 2003 release, but has apparently been held up. While there are some striking similarities between the two products, [...]