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Celrun TV does multimedia streaming right
We've seen how Celrun does PMPs, and we're equally impressed with how it has tackled media streaming. The Celrun TV (no kin to the Apple TV, we're told) checks in with a 320GB hard drive, Ethernet / WiFi, a couple of USB ports, an integrated digital TV tuner and a slew of ports including HDMI, component and optical audio. The fun continues with support for AVI, MPEG1/2/4, DivX, ASF, XviD, OFF, FLAC, WAV, H.264, WMV and lots, lots more. No word on a price or release date, but we've all ideas this HD streamer won't be straying too far from South Korea, regardless.
Popcorn Hour's A-100 media streamer gets official, has waiting list
For those that can bring back wish lists from last October, you'll undoubtedly remember the totally promising Popcorn Hour Networked Media Tank. Now, it seems the device has received somewhat of a facelift since our initial sneak peek and hasn't lost a bit of its popularity. The A-100 media streamer enables users to stuff an HDD within and transfer files via BitTorrent when not dishing out all sorts of media or acting as a NAS. Additionally, it supports 1080p output and plays nice with just about every format imaginable, including: MPEG1/2/4, MP3, AVI, ASF, WMV, MOV, H.264, XviD, AAC, WAV, JPEG and lots, lots more. Sadly, this $179 gem is currently backordered, and requires some sort of fancy sign-up process just to get in line. Still, with specs like these, the wait is probably worth it.[Via BoingBoing]
Oticon Epoq binaural Bluetooth headset doubles as hearing aid
Oticon's no alien to the niche world of overly useful hearing aids, and while it's been a few years since we've seen anything fresh from the company, its newest offering looks to help those aging ears deal with hearing loss while staying connected to modern technology. The Epoq lineup of "hearing instruments" allows a pair of Bluetooth earpieces to be worn simultaneously, and proprietary binaural high speed wireless technology allows the pair "to communicate at data transfer speeds 100 faster than hearing instruments now on the marker." In essence, the devices transmits "stereophonic auditory information that is in sync with a user's visual experience," and it also tries its hand(s) at being a Bluetooth headset that enables handsfree calling and music streaming when used with the "Streamer" add-on. Oticon will reportedly be rolling out the Epoq W (about $8,000) and Epoq XW (closer to $9,000) early next month.[Via Slashphone, photo courtesy of Stuff]
Streamer turns your Apple TV into a radio
The only reason I haven't bought myself an Apple TV as of yet is my lack of an HDTV. If I had an HDTV I would pick up one of these magic boxes if only to reward Apple for making it so darned hackable. The latest addition to the long list of 'apps that make an Apple TV do things Apple never intended' is Streamer. This alpha (that's pre-beta, kids, so it isn't even feature complete yet) plugin allows you to stream internet radio over your Apple TV. It ain't pretty yet, but if you have a hankering for listening to some streamin' radio on your Apple TV you can't beat the price.
