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App Directory: The Best Video Streaming And Live Conversion App For Android

5:30AM January 20, 2012 | Alan Henry

There are plenty of apps that will stream your home video collection from your computer to your Android phone, and there are other apps that will convert on the fly for you before it’s streamed, but not too many apps do both at the same time and do it well enough that you can actually watch your video in the process. For that, we think Plex is the best video streaming and live conversion app for the job. More »


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App Directory: The Best Video Streaming And Live Conversion App For iPhone

5:30AM January 19, 2012 | Adam Dachis

With only two main options for video streaming and live conversions apps for the iPhone, it’s a tough choice. After much consideration, we believe Air Video is your best option thanks to its simple setup, great video quality and general reliability. More »


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Vuze BitTorrent Client Adds DLNA Support For Easy Streaming

2:00AM September 27, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

Windows/Mac: The newest update for BitTorrent client Vuze adds support for the network standard DLNA, which extends its compatibility across most major Connected TV setups. More »


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AdBlock Video Blocks Ads In Online Video Players

10:30PM August 22, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Firefox: AdBlock Video is a simple Firefox extension that eill play your videos commercial-free. More »


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Boxee For iPad Streams Videos From Your Local Network, The Web

2:05AM August 10, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Boxee for iPad is another live-converting, video streaming app (like our favourites StreamToMe and Air Video), but it also lets you collect videos from the web that you want to watch and does all of this for free. More »


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Updated Ustream App Has iPad And Airplay Support

4:12AM July 27, 2011 | Nina Scaletti

Ustream’s iOS app just got an iPad version, which means broadcasting video with either the front or back cameras, or viewing streams on your TV via AirPlay support. You can even chat live with other viewers as you watch. [Ustream Blog] More »


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Stream AirPlay Videos To Windows With A WMC Plugin

9:00AM May 25, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Windows: We’ve shared a few plugins to make your entire home AirPlay-compatible, but if you’re a Windows Media Center user, this plugin will help you stream videos and photos right to your Windows desktop or home theatre PC. More »


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Ask LH: What Is UPnP And How Do I Use It To Stream Media To My TV?

3:15AM May 21, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Dear Lifehacker, I’m tired of transferring my movies and TV shows to my PlayStation 3′s hard drive whenever I want to watch them. It says I can stream media from my computer via UPnP, but I’m not sure what that means or how to set it up. Help! Sincerely, Stressed with Streaming More »


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MoonPlayer Streams Video Playlists Of Your Favourite Music

11:00PM May 17, 2011 | Matthew Rogers

Moonplayer is a free streaming video site that endlessly plays music by your favourite artists using YouTube content. The service takes a Pandora-like approach to playlists, as it only allows the user to choose the artists, not the songs. Unlike Pandora, however, MoonPlayer only plays music by artists you add to the playlist — and it never stops playing unless you pause it. More »


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The AFL Deal: Good For Choice, Bad For Your Wallet

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11:30AM April 29, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Yesterday, Telstra coughed up $155 million for the right to broadcast AFL matches to mobile phones and Internet-enabled TVs. That means more flexible options for viewers, but the flexibility won’t come for free. More »