By George Harding
These innovative services allow you to view streaming videos on your TV or connected device.
There
are two ways to use this service. One way uses your WII, Xbox 360 or
Playstation 3 over your home Internet connection. The other way uses
your iPhone, iPad or Android phone to stream videos to it.
There
are two elements to PlayOn: a program on your PC, and an app on your
iPhone or other device. I tried out the system with my iPhone. I
downloaded the PC program and installed it. Then I found and installed
the iPhone app from the iTunes store.
When
I had both running, the iPhone app found my computer program on its
own. From there, I could select on my iPhone from a list of choices:
All, Movies and TV, Comedy, News, Sports and more.
Under
Movies and TV, for example, I could choose from Hulu, Netflix, HBO Go,
Amazon VOD, NBC, ABC and more. Hulu, Netflix, HBO Go and Amazon VOD
require an account, which may involve a cost. NBC, ABC and others are
free, but the content is limited.
There
is a large selection from which to choose. One of the concerns is the
cost of streaming videos. They are advertised as being sent over your
home WiFi network or 4G. There should be no cost using these methods.
The
media server for your PC costs about $40 one time, but there is a 30
day money back guarantee. The iPhone app is a free download.
PlayLater is a similar product, allowing you to record programs and view them later.
Cost: about $40
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