Last year was a pretty interesting year as far as entertainment goes. We saw the set top box in some ways fail and in some ways succeed. We saw the Apple TV, the Google TV, the Roku, the Boxee Box, and many others and all are bringing the Internet to your HDTV making your HDTV a bit more smart. … [Read more...]
ZL Studios Year In Review: The Best Tech And Gadgets Of 2011
January 1, 2012 By
The year of 2011 is over and now it's 2012. Last year like many other years was a huge year for consumer electronics and technology. At ZL Studios we wrote thousands of blog posts over the past year covering what has been going on in depth. We've written so much that it might be difficult for you … [Read more...]
ZL Daily #30 – HTC Thunderbolt $130, No More Google Video, AT&T MiFi 2372 DLNA Server…
April 22, 2011 By
Today AT&T announced that there was an update for the MiFi 2372. It's not 4G or anything but it is a nice update. AT&T added a feature that allows the MiFi to act as a DLNA server which is a good thing to have. Just plug in a microSD card with your media on it and you can stream all of your … [Read more...]
AT&T’s MiFi 2372 Gets Updated, Now A DLNA Server
April 22, 2011 By
If you're tired of your MiFi 2372 on AT&T you might be in luck, some new features have been added in a firmware update. Now this isn't anything like an added 4G radio, but it is good if you have multiple devices connected. It relates to media streaming. So instead of needing to stream your … [Read more...]
Reycom’s Windows Media Center Coming With A $499 Price
January 7, 2011 By
When you think of a set top box right now you probably don't think of a good old computer running Windows Media Center. Instead you'll probably think of maybe an Apple TV, Roku, Boxee Box, and maybe even a gaming console. That's because not many companies are making Windows Media Center boxes. So … [Read more...]
D-Link’s Boxee Box Joins The Collection Of Set-Top Boxes
November 10, 2010 By
The long awaited Boxee Box was shown off a very long time ago, but it is finally here for sale now. This is really another alternative to the Apple TV, and a part of the huge collection of set-top boxes. So you are probably wondering what the D-Link Boxee Box has to offer compared to the Apple … [Read more...]
Hulu Plus Headed For Sony BRAVIA TVs And PS3 Users
November 4, 2010 By
Hulu is a great place where you can find TV shows, Hulu Plus is even better. But most of the time neither are available on anything but a computer. The PlayStation 3 and the 2010 Sony BRAVIA TVs are going to be some of the few devices having Hulu Plus available starting next week. It will also … [Read more...]
Netflix Testing Out A Couple Streaming-Only Plans
October 23, 2010 By
So Netflix is a company that mainly just streams media through the Internet. So much that it is actually almost a quarter of all downstream Internet usage. Because of that Netflix got the idea to sell just a streaming only plan. It will cost $7.99 for the subscription per month which is not bad … [Read more...]
Netflix Using Up Nearly A Quarter Of All Downstream Internet Bandwidth
October 22, 2010 By
There are many things to do on the Internet. Some use tons of bandwidth, and others use very little at all. Netflix and streaming media are things that use a lot of bandwidth. Since Netflix's CEO stated that they are a primarily streaming company a Canadian group did a study to find out how much … [Read more...]
