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Panasonic finally gets around to enabling Amazon VOD on 2009 Blu-ray players |
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Tuesday, 04 August 2009 |
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Filed under: Blu-ray, Players, Panasonic
Don't let us rush you Panasonic. But we were expecting Amazon VOD streaming capability when the DMP-BD60, BD70V, BD80 and the B15 Blu-ray players launched, then later were told it would be available by May. Now, in early August, comes word that a new firmware update has enabled access on all players (including the over 1000 HD selections on the service.) We know a few of you probably couldn't live without the DMP-BD70V and its Blu-ray / VHS combo, are you finding the new Amazon access included in the VIERA Cast streaming satisfactory for your needs?Panasonic finally gets around to enabling Amazon VOD on 2009 Blu-ray players originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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The Moxi Summer update brings the Moxi Mate, SDV support and more |
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Tuesday, 04 August 2009 |
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Filed under: DVRs, Set-top boxes
All the Moxi owners out there should be happy to learn that Digeo intends to keep its promise by continually releasing updates to Moxi HD DVR on a regular basis. The latest Summer update should hit your Moxi in the next few days and brings some of the more anticipated features -- no still no TiVoToGo like functionality -- like the grid guide pictured above, support for the Moxi Mate and Switched Digital Video (SDV).
First up is SDV support, but while adding the ability to tune channels delivered via SDV is appreciated, it really falls under the "about time" category. Next is the new Moxi Mate, which holds more promise but just because it starts shipping tomorrow for $399, doesn't mean it will deliver. As it stands now, the Mate requires that you bring your own network connection to your second TV -- so no MoCA support like FiOS and other cable operator DVRs work -- and it doesn't completely replace the STB in your bedroom because it doesn't do Live TV and you can't schedule recordings with it. While that seems lame enough by itself, the real bummer is that there is no resume and the included remote can't control your TV's channel or input, so you're going to need a universal remote or you're going to make life in the bedroom as complicated as some living rooms. Our last gripe about the Mate (yes there's more) is the fact that Digeo only recommends running one Mate at a time with a hard limit of three concurrent streams. The good news though is that existing Moxi HD DVR customers can pick up a Mate for $199, and there're even package deals and payment plans to lesson the blow. The breath of fresh air coming with this update is the fact that up to 6TB of external storage is now supported and DLNA support is improved with added codec and containers like H.264 in MKV files -- although obviously MKV can support all kinds of codecs that may or may not also be supported.The Moxi Summer update brings the Moxi Mate, SDV support and more originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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