PacketVideo brings Mobile TV to any WiFi device

PacketVideo has a new receiver which can pump mobile TV over good ol' WiFi. PV claims the device will ultimately ship before the year is out in versions supporting over-the-air DVB-H and MediaFLO broadcasting as well as TDtv and WiMAX streaming. Although it's presumably compatible with any WiFi device, they specifically cite support for the iPhone, N-Series Nokias and HTC devices while demonstrating the device with an iPod touch at Mobile World Congress. The 6.4 x 1.8 x 4-cm block is powered by a lithium-ion battery of unspecified capabilities. Although it's not stated, we assume the received television can be shared with multiple devices over that wireless link -- else why bother with WiFi?

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[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 3:59AM]

i like it. i look forword to launch.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 4:02AM]

i love it.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 6:19AM]

You love it.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 4:02AM]

What about DVB-T for Europe?
But nice idea, and probably even better when every developer get their hands on the SDK (for the iPhone)

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 4:04AM]

it better be cheaper than a Slingbox

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 4:10AM]

I wonder if it can act as a WiMAX data router if you just want your PDA (nokia n810, for example) to have a net feed, instead of a tv feed...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 5:22AM]

its great :)

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 7:29AM]

You mean all WiFi devices with a browser right?

ie not Zune etc

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 10:57AM]

Good idea until someone invents DRM... oh wait!

[OneLove Posted Feb 18th 2008 10:58AM]

I got mobile tv for free with media center and webguide4. all channels, all da time.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 2:54PM]

Chances are that you Media Centre is nowhere near as portable as this device - unless you've managed to squeeze it into a matchbox (note: the measurements are in cm, not inches).

[OneLove Posted Feb 20th 2008 5:14PM]

It doesnt have to be portable. it sits at home connected to the internet and I can access tv streams on my sprint mogul.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 11:29AM]

god dang it. why cant palm's phones have wifi?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 12:49PM]

Does this finally mean TV for the Nokia N800? I've been messing with getting mythtv to work on it for way too long.

Mike
http://packratstudios.com

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 3:47PM]

Mike, try Orb...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 9:08PM]

Thanks for the tip. Will do...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2008 9:35PM]

I'm not sure I completly understand this product, maybe someone can explain. You carry this with you? and when it receives a signal it conects via wifi or whatever to your iphone? Or it sits on your tv attached to your cablebox/ tivo like a tivo? I dont get it

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 19th 2008 2:48PM]

It's a DVB receiver/MP4 encoder/webserver. You carry it with you in your pocket, and connect your wifi phone to it. Received DVB-H channels are then transcoded and displayed on your phone.