CE Pro Media Servers Stories

Microsoft, RealNetworks Face More Layoffs

2009-11-05T16:56:22+00:00

Microsoft to eliminate an additional 800 jobs, while RealNetworks will cut 4 percent of its staff.

Insignia Combines Blu-ray Player, Netflix Streaming for $99

2009-10-26T18:58:31+00:00

New NS-BRDVD3 threatens Roku, whose $99 Netflix streamer does not include any type of DVD player; Insignia provides more Netflix Watch Instantly features than competitors

RealNetworks to Appeal Ruling on RealDVD Injunction

2009-10-11T16:06:00+00:00

RealNetworks will seek permission to sell its $30 DVD-ripping software, while bigger cases head to court.

Envive Adds TheaterStation Multi-Zone Media Management

2009-09-25T16:50:00+00:00

Servers and clients should be safe from DRM issues; Envive plans iPhone interface.

Hands On: Windows 7 With ‘Copy Freely’ Support

2009-09-23T14:08:17+00:00

In the past, you could not share CableCard content -- even non-protected content -- from a Windows Media Center PC; now you can (and skip commercials, too!)

Video: Envive at CEDIA Expo 2009

2009-09-14T18:15:00+00:00

CE Pro's Lisa Montgomery visits Envive's booth at CEDIA Expo 2009.

Meridian Reveals Next-Gen Sooloos 2.0 Media Server

2009-09-08T16:46:00+00:00

Sooloos 2.0 updates includes major changes to system capabilities, zone playback options and hardware options.

ReQuest Adds Internet Radio to Multiroom Media Servers

2009-09-08T10:17:00+00:00

First YouTube, Hulu and Netflix, now Internet radio for ReQuest's robust multiroom media servers

Niveus to Offer White Glove Service for Media Center Products

2009-09-03T14:32:00+00:00

The maker of high-performance Windows Media Center-based servers will perform all set-up at its shop, and provide remote system monitoring and management

Executive: Escient Dropped Vision DVD Servers to Focus on HD

2009-09-01T19:16:00+00:00

D&M's Escient unit did not drop the movie server on DRM grounds; standard def is just so yesterday

What Happened to Escient Vision Media Servers?

2009-08-30T11:18:00+00:00

Escient Web site says the full line of DVD movie servers is "no longer available." Issues with DRM, product bugs, or simply financial?

S1Digital Allows HD CableCard Streaming from Media Server to Media Center

2009-08-26T11:38:00+00:00

S1Digital solves the big problem with Windows Media Center -- the ability to stream protected CableCard content to a PC

7 DVD Ripping Servers

2009-08-14T16:42:00+00:00

We round up seven high-performance movie servers that can rip DVDs.

Kaleidescape: ‘Systems Remain 100% Licensed, Legal’

2009-08-14T14:06:00+00:00

Kaleidescape points out that its servers "remain 100% licensed and legal." The high-end movie server manufacturer also says the next court proceedings "will likely take place in a year or two" or "they may never take place at all."

Kaleidescape Loses DVD Ripping Appeal Against DVD CCA

2009-08-12T22:44:00+00:00

Appeals court overturns a two-year-old ruling that allowed Kaleidescape to manufacture movie servers that copied and stored DVDs. This ruling comes one day after an injunction was imposed on RealNetworks' RealDVD software.