asked for your help when I first wrote about people who stream video from the Internet
to their TVs, in some cases cutting ties completely with cable and satellite providers.
It seems like a big shift in technology use.
Boy, did I get help. More than 100 readers sent e-mails explaining how they're digging
through the various Internet-based providers of movies, TV shows and sports. And they
told me how they're moving content from the Internet to their TVs.
I'll keep trying new content providers and testing the hardware needed to put that
content on big screens in our homes.
I use both an Internet-enabled Blu-ray DVD player as well as a device called Boxee to
stream video to my HDTV. In both cases, these devices connect to the Internet
wirelessly. Both also have the ability to be connected by ethernet cable.
I have preliminary recommendations for those of you who haven't tried Internet-based
content.
If you're interested only in connecting to some of the big-name players in this new
field – maybe sampling the Internet-based content from Netflix, YouTube and Hulu Plus
– then a DVD player with Internet connectivity has powerful pluses. I heard from
plenty of readers who love the simplicity of a DVD player.
It's easy to set up, easy to use. And DVD players aren't expensive. I found the Sony
BDP-S570 I use on sale for $140.
Getting my own DVD player working with my wireless router wasn't challenging. I just
followed the on-screen prompts to connect it to the Internet. Within five minutes, it
was working. I just scroll through the list of content providers available and click a
button to watch.
But some of what I want to see isn't available from the limited menu offered by the DVD
player. That's where the Boxee comes in. Unlike the DVD player, which is limited to
preinstalled applications such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube and others, the Boxee can
do a lot more.
With a built-in Web browser, it broadens the amount of video I can watch, stuff I can't
get on the DVD player. For instance, I can use the Boxee's remote and type in
www.rte.ie and sample website-streamed Irish television.
I like the fact that the remote has a full keyboard; it also comes in handy when I use
Boxee's browser to do searches and other Internet chores on the big screen.
Especially during the first few days, using the Boxee isn't as easy as connecting with
the DVD player. And it has other liabilities, too. The service has been setting
deadlines for including Netflix in its offerings and missing those deadlines.
There are two big-name players I haven't tried at all.
One, the Roku, drew rave reviews from several of you. Like the DVD players I mentioned,
it's easy to use but offers more sources for TV shows and movies. And readers who have
tried various ways to connect tell me the video quality is even better than what I'm
experiencing from the DVD player or my Boxee.
I'll try to get my hands on a Roku unit to see why it's so appealing to so many of you.
You can read about it or order one at www.roku.com. But the Roku shares a liability
with the DVD players. Unlike my Boxee, it doesn't include a Web browser.
2011年2月28日 星期一
2011年2月22日 星期二
WikiLeaks: Israel, Chile Spied on Iranian Activity in Latin America
A leaked U.S. diplomatic cable indicates that Israel was working with Chile to spy on
Iranian activities in South America.
According to the cable obtained by the website WikiLeaks, U.S. officials reported that
Israel worked with the Chilean government to monitor what it called "unusual activity"
by Iran's envoy to Santiago.
The 2008 cable from the U.S. Embassy in Santiago attributed the information to the
Israeli military attachE in Chile, Yoeli Or.
It quoted Or as saying he worked with Chile's Investigative Police and "other agencies"
to share information and provide training when possible.
The diplomatic cable noted that "while there are no signs of [Iranian government]
affiliation with terrorist groups in Chile, the Chilean intelligence service and the
Israeli government are screening for anything they deem suspicious."
Or reportedly also said Israel was concerned about Iran's "growing influence" in
Venezuela and noted that there were 50 Iranians in Colombia with diplomatic passports.
He also voiced concerns over possible Iranian influence on Chilean Muslim and
Palestinian communities.
According to the leaked cable, Or said Israel would like to expand trade ties with
Latin America, "in part to help balance Iran's expanding influence in the region," but
that a lack of resources set back that effort.
Iranian activities in South America.
According to the cable obtained by the website WikiLeaks, U.S. officials reported that
Israel worked with the Chilean government to monitor what it called "unusual activity"
by Iran's envoy to Santiago.
The 2008 cable from the U.S. Embassy in Santiago attributed the information to the
Israeli military attachE in Chile, Yoeli Or.
It quoted Or as saying he worked with Chile's Investigative Police and "other agencies"
to share information and provide training when possible.
The diplomatic cable noted that "while there are no signs of [Iranian government]
affiliation with terrorist groups in Chile, the Chilean intelligence service and the
Israeli government are screening for anything they deem suspicious."
Or reportedly also said Israel was concerned about Iran's "growing influence" in
Venezuela and noted that there were 50 Iranians in Colombia with diplomatic passports.
He also voiced concerns over possible Iranian influence on Chilean Muslim and
Palestinian communities.
According to the leaked cable, Or said Israel would like to expand trade ties with
Latin America, "in part to help balance Iran's expanding influence in the region," but
that a lack of resources set back that effort.
2011年2月20日 星期日
British man, 68, found dead in back of car with cable ties around his neck
A British man has been found dead in his car in South Africa with cable ties around his
neck and a plastic bag over his head.
Sam Horsey is believed to have been dead in the back seat of his Subaru Legacy for four
days at the Vodaworld shopping complex in Johannesburg before he was discovered by
security guards.
Family and friends have said they are mystified by the 68-year-old's death, who was
said to have been in good spirits when he left his accommodation ont he day he
disappeared.
Discovery: The body of Sam Horsey, 68, was found in the back of his car at Vodaworld
shopping complex in Johannesburg, South Africa
Discovery: The body of Sam Horsey, 68, was found in the back of his car at Vodaworld
shopping complex in Johannesburg, South Africa
Police today confirmed they had launched a murder investigation, but were awaiting the
results of a post mortem to determine the cause of death.
The retired air-conditioning repairman had moved to South Africa 15 years ago with wife
Muriel, who died in 2006.
He had recently returned from neighbouring Botswana and was living at friend Hans
Wellman's house.
Mr Wellman, who had known him for 12 years, reported him missing to police when he
failed to return home.
He said the pensioner, who had no family in South Africa, was planning to return to the
UK permanently.
Investigation: Police said Mr Horsey had cable ties around his neck and a plastic bag
over his head
Investigation: Police said Mr Horsey had cable ties around his neck and a plastic bag
over his head
The dead man's sister-in-law, Luzie Horsey, told the Sunday Times in South Africa that
his 97-year-old mother and the remainder of the family were shocked by his death.
Mrs Horsey, from Chadstone, Northamptonshire, said: 'We saw him when he came to visit
about four months ago.
'He loved South Africa - we want to know exactly how and why he died like this.'
neck and a plastic bag over his head.
Sam Horsey is believed to have been dead in the back seat of his Subaru Legacy for four
days at the Vodaworld shopping complex in Johannesburg before he was discovered by
security guards.
Family and friends have said they are mystified by the 68-year-old's death, who was
said to have been in good spirits when he left his accommodation ont he day he
disappeared.
Discovery: The body of Sam Horsey, 68, was found in the back of his car at Vodaworld
shopping complex in Johannesburg, South Africa
Discovery: The body of Sam Horsey, 68, was found in the back of his car at Vodaworld
shopping complex in Johannesburg, South Africa
Police today confirmed they had launched a murder investigation, but were awaiting the
results of a post mortem to determine the cause of death.
The retired air-conditioning repairman had moved to South Africa 15 years ago with wife
Muriel, who died in 2006.
He had recently returned from neighbouring Botswana and was living at friend Hans
Wellman's house.
Mr Wellman, who had known him for 12 years, reported him missing to police when he
failed to return home.
He said the pensioner, who had no family in South Africa, was planning to return to the
UK permanently.
Investigation: Police said Mr Horsey had cable ties around his neck and a plastic bag
over his head
Investigation: Police said Mr Horsey had cable ties around his neck and a plastic bag
over his head
The dead man's sister-in-law, Luzie Horsey, told the Sunday Times in South Africa that
his 97-year-old mother and the remainder of the family were shocked by his death.
Mrs Horsey, from Chadstone, Northamptonshire, said: 'We saw him when he came to visit
about four months ago.
'He loved South Africa - we want to know exactly how and why he died like this.'
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