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Sony’s LocationPorter real-time video transmission system goes multichannel

Back in February of 2009, the launch of Sony's LocationPorter RVT-SD100 suggest that the days of needing a tricked out news van to transmit real-time on the scene video could be a thing of the past -- that is, if you had a spare $18k lying around and a solid 3G data connection. The newly-announced RVT-SD200 and its companion RVT-MR200 expands upon that dream by enabling up to 12 LocationPorters to transmit images to one single receiver. Besides paving the way for armies of techno box-toting reporters -- like the one pictured above -- to relay news as it happens, Sony also sees the potential for emergency services like police forces and fire departments to make use of the equipment to relay critical information. We could see that too, but if this new system is priced at anything like the old, we're betting tight public budgets won't make it happen. Then again we can't speak for the Sultan of Brunei's security force. Sony's LocationPorter real-time video transmission system goes multichannel originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Netflix coming to Canada this fall

Netflix has just announced it'll be taking its first tentative step abroad with a rollout of its video streaming service in Canada. Specifics are predictably light at the present moment, but interested Canucks can sign up now to be informed as soon as those details drop. So Canada in the fall... and the UK in winter, perhaps? We can only hope . [Thanks, Chris D.] Netflix coming to Canada this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Hulu Plus Provides Full TV Seasons for $9.99 a Month on Computers, iOS, and More, Invite-Only for Now [Television]

Hulu Plus is a premium service from the popular online video streaming service that brings full seasons of TV shows to your TV and computer for $10 a month. More
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World Cup Bests Obama Election as Most Active Internet Event Ever [The Internet]

Move over, Mr. President, for the world is here, with its cup , and the whole hot mess is setting crazy new Internet traffic records thanks in part to the massive video streaming efforts covering the games in South Africa. More
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Qik Premium Service Costs $5 for Android [Video Streaming]

As rumored , Qik has outlined its premium service subscription, which will cost $5 a month from July 15th. Before that date, all the new features are free to try out now—including higher than VGA video quality, unlimited video archiving, video mail, the ability to upload and share video with the camera, automatic downloads to your PC, and the ability to take photos while recording video. Worth noting that the last two features aren't quite ready to try out yet though. [ Qik ] More
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Qik two-way video calling on the Sprint EVO 4G is free, premium service is not

Qik has lived up to its name in clarifying some leaks indicating that future EVO 4G owners on Sprint will be charged $5 a month to make use of its video chat services. As it turns out, that subscription fee will be for a new range of "advanced premium features," which will be elucidated on June 4 alongside the EVO's retail launch. The core two-way video calling will come absolutely free, we're promised, and only those yearning for extra features will have to pay up. It seems clear from the wording of that statement that multi-party conversations will figure prominently in the premium set, though we're left guessing at what other ways Qik has for seducing us to part with our cash. Either way, good news if you wanted to keep things simple... and cheap. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Qik two-way video calling on the Sprint EVO 4G is free, premium service is not originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 May 2010 11:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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CBS suits up, promises iPad-friendly HTML5 video for all content by this Fall

Visit CBS.com from your iPad right now and all you'll get is a full episode of Survivor and clips from various other shows. By the start of the Fall season, however, CBS Interactive SVP Anthony Soohoo is promising content parity between its Flash -based website and HTML5 -compliant iPad portal. While on the subject, he also notes that the video strategy will be entirely web-based, with no plans for an app
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No Hulu Love For The UK After All [Hulu]

Just 11 months ago Brits were popping bottles of Vueve Clicquot in the streets, celebrating over the news that Hulu was packing its bags and flying over for a launch . Now, those party poppers lay in the gutter in tatters. More
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Netflix looking to hire ‘Android video playback expert’

Netflix will stop at nothing, we say -- nothing -- until you have the ability to watch films like Failure to Launch and Salo or the 120 Days of Sodom on every conceivable device in your possession. It's hit the Wii , it's coming to the iPhone , and now? That's right, the kids at Los Gatos want YOU to help "build Instant Streaming client implementations on Android devices." Are you "a senior engineer with a strong background in embedded and mobile development, specifically on media-enabled devices," with over ten years experience, hands-on experience with media playback on the Android platform, and a knack for DRM technologies? You're in luck! Hit the source link to get started. And if you do get hired, make sure you keep us in the loop as things progress. You owe us at least that much, right? [Thanks, jt.shen] Netflix looking to hire 'Android video playback expert' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Justin.tv’s live video comes to the iPhone (CNET)

Popular video streaming and sharing service is coming to the iPhone with an app that brings many of its features (sans broadcasting) to iPhone users.
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