Asus is adding a new member to its O!Play family of media streaming devices. A few years ago I took the original O!Play for a spin, and while I was underwhelmed by the user interface, I was impressed with how well the device could stream videos to my TV from any device on my home network. Since then Asus has…

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Pogoplug makes a line of low power home server devices. Now the company has introduced a little box aimed at users that want to be able to stream media to their smartphones or tablets while they’re on the go. In other words, you pay $79.99 for the Pogoplug Mobile device, connect it to your home network and you can access…

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Apple has introduced a new version of the Apple TV. CEO Steve Jobs admits that the first generation never really took off, but after talking to some of happy customers who did pick up Apple TV units, the company thinks it’s come up with a better product in its second generation Apple TV. The new box is 1/4th the size…

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Asus has launched an updated version of its O!Play media streaming device. You can hook the new O!Play HD2 up to your TV and plug in a USB flash drive, hard drive, or flash card to pump audio, video, or pictures out to your big screen. You can also connect to shared network drives over a home network. What’s new…

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MSI followed Asus into the netbook space. And now the company looks like it’s following Asus into another consumer electronics segment: media streaming devices. The new MSI Movie Station HD1000 looks an awful lot like the recently launched Asus O!Play line of HD video players… but better. Like the O!Play, the Movie Station HD1000 plugs into your TV to let…

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The Asus O!Play HDP-R1 is a small box that you can stream HD or standard definition video, pictures, and audio to your television set. You plug it into your TV, connect a hard drive or other storage with media via the USB port, and navigate the menus using the included remote control. It’s that easy. There are two things that…

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Update: I’ve been informed that Asus is working on a series of firmware updates that may address some of the issues highlighted in this review. The Asus O!Play is a media player that you can use to stream digital media to your standard or high definition TV. Just plug the O!Play into your TV using the included composite cables or…

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