Roku’s Tiny HDMI “Streaming Stick” to Bring Netflix, Hulu to Smart TVs
// January 4th, 2012 // No Comments » // Internet / Web, Tech, TV Talk
This sounds like a pretty [little] cool concept: a little memory stick that plugs into Smart TV’s HDMI ports to allow video streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. Sadly, it won’t work with any old HDMI port. It’s got to be one that supports Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL).
The more I think of it, other than having small size, how’s this better than a normal Roku box or the already pretty small Apple TV 2.0? Sure, a memory-stick sized streaming device would eliminate a set of cords (a power and an HDMI), but other than that, not sure what its appeal or audience will be.
Roku’s Tiny HDMI “Streaming Stick” to Bring Netflix, Hulu to Smart TVs
I’m seeing more and more of these advertisements that connect to Facebook to personalize the ad experience. Intel did it awhile back, creating a gallery of your info. That one had a lot more personal images and information, but this one speaks to me more—between it being cycling and HTC sprinter Mark Cavendish riding Specialized (self-proclaimed Specialized fanboy here!). I like that it had the pair of “Choose Your Own Adventure” type choices.
Apologies for another cross-posting and bit of self promotion, but I wanted to share another blog post I wrote for the Centerline Digital blog. This one deals with a pet peeve I’ve had with the online communities since I first started using Usenet groups and bulletin board systems way back when.
It all sounds good and vaguely reminiscent of LaLa.com. I miss you LaLa! The only difference is Apple is likely to charge for the ability to store in the cloud and the greedy music industry is trying to double dip. So lame.
