Pinnacle PCTV To Go
Pinnacle just announced their foray into the Placeshifting market with the PCTV To Go. Somehow, I don't think Slingbox and company are worried right now but I will reserve judgement until I can get my hands on one.
See the press release here:
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID), today announced that its consumer
division, Pinnacle Systems, Inc., is expanding its popular Pinnacle PCTV™
product family with the addition of Pinnacle PCTV To Go. This new product gives
customers the ability to enjoy their home entertainment systems from any
location in the home or around the world. Easy wireless setup, integrated
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) support and comprehensive
digital video recorder (DVR) capabilities make Pinnacle PCTV To Go a must-have
for anyone interested in watching high quality TV shows, sporting events, movies
or news on a PC, anytime, anywhere.
“PCTV To Go is the ultimate wireless solution for TV viewing on a PC. It’s
easy to set up, easy to control, easy to access, and all without extra set-up or
monthly service fees,” says Jeff Hastings, general manager for Pinnacle
Systems. “Not only can customers use PCTV To Go to access and watch their home
TV from anywhere in the world, they can also control features remotely, such as
changing TV channels, video sources, and programming on their DVRs.”