http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/ Engadget Comments for HSTi Wireless Media Stick hands-on http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/But for %120 ?! No thanks.]]>Jan 10th 2010 4:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/Jan 10th 2010 4:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/
Um, a thumb drive that doesn't have portability outside a network thought, right? No, thanks. ]]>Jan 10th 2010 5:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/Jan 10th 2010 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/Jan 10th 2010 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/Jan 10th 2010 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/
Also, you don't need more than one stick for every pc. One stick can see every pc on your network. Perhaps you mean one stick per media device you have?

Thanks
hsti.com]]>Jan 10th 2010 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/
Thanks!
hsti.com]]>Jan 10th 2010 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/
If it is a game console, it is probably already networked so the device can use online services. There are a lot of free DLNA/UPnP meida servers (some with transcoding for non-recognized media formats) for Mac/PC/Linux (even Windows Media Player can be used) and you can stream the music/video over the network; save $120.

As for using the USB device on a picture frame- a wireless 802.11b digital picture frame doesn't cost much more than one of these things.

I don't see this thing being a big hit...]]>Jan 10th 2010 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/
Yes of course there are ways to stream your media. And if it is an already networked device, then perhaps you have a streaming solution. What is really unique about our device, is that it turns any usb enabled media device in your home that was standalone, into a wireless enabled device. Perhaps you have several in your home? You can then simply plug and unplug the stick into each device at leisure to provide your networked media to that device without cables, or moving your laptop around the house, etc. It is very convenient.

It's obviously not the only streaming solution, but we feel it is a very convenient option.

One interesting note, our testing with the WMS on an xbox360 found that the device performed better wirelessly than a wired connection using the built in media center extenders. Playback was the same, but browsing the files and folders was a lot quicker using our device.]]>Jan 10th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/Jan 10th 2010 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/Jan 10th 2010 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/
http://forums.hsti.com/index.php?topic=15.0

Feel free to ask any others you might have.

thanks,
hsti.com]]>Jan 10th 2010 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/One thing according to their presentation that is generaly missed is portability.
So you mean to tell me that you will unplug your PS3 and take it upstairs to connect it to your stereo to listen to music? Great how are you going to navigate through the ps3 menu without a screen?
DLNA? to where? my stereo amplifier has USB but doesnot undersatnd DLNA. My TV in the bedroom 2.
When this comes out I am taking one of these sticks, plug it in to my grandmothers picture frame do a VPN connection to her network from mine and sync with my pictures from my home computer folder. I leave in Canada and she leaves in SAN FRAN. I would like to see DLNA and windows 7 do that! In a few years maybe.....]]>Jan 11th 2010 11:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/unit that I have it plugged into and am able to watch all my HD movies...
I have a server set up at home, So the good thing is I don't need to have my computer on when I want to watch a movie, or listen to my music on my TV surround sound. We have a PC and 2 laptops in our house which allows us to access our server so we can add pictures and view them through the wireless media stick. I am able to have the freedom to do so much more with the wireless media stick that I wasn't able to do before.
]]>Feb 25th 2010 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/hsti-wireless-media-stick-hands-on/This device was invented right here in Canada]]>Mar 2nd 2010 1:29PM