Linksys DVD player w/ WiFi and ethernet

An anonymous reader writes "Linksys has announced a progressive scan DVD player with 802.11g and ethernet. Users can stream MPEG2, MPEG4, DivX, MP3, WMA, and other formats from their PC to the TV. Sure I can do this cobbling together other tools, but this is a self contained box even newbies can use. Think how many people could install and config a router and an AP, versus the number of people that can plug in one of the self-contained wireless routers? "

Insane in the Mainframe

[Benwick]

I can't wait to find out which kinds of porn my neighbors prefer...

WEP

[wally mean monkey]

Do I get in trouble for watching pornography if the neighbor kid hijacks my wireless?

New meme: War Viewing

[Anonymous Coward]

New meme: War Viewing

You heard it here first kids.

-Dave

Useful...

[ackthpt]

Users can stream MPEG2, MPEG4, DivX, MP3, WMA, and other formats from their PC to the TV. Sure I can do this cobbling together other tools, but this is a self contained box even newbies can use. Think how many people could install and config a router and an AP, versus the number of people that can plug in one of the self-contained wireless routers? "

Pilot: There's that movie playing on the HUD again.

Co Pilot: It's the *&%#$ Matrix: Revolutions, again.

Pilot: Let's do a barrel roll and see if we can lose that geeks DVD player, buckle up.

At Last!

[jobsagoodun]

Now I can stream Ratchet and Clank from my PS2 through my Happauage BTTV card, grab it with Mplayer, out of my PC 'cross the network to my wireless access point and on to my TV!! Its the missing link I've been waiting for!

Ouch

[tbase]

Think how many people could install and config a router and an AP, versus the number of people that can plug in one of the self-contained wireless routers? "

That sentence makes my head hurt. What does this have to do with the Press Release? Nobody configures these things anyhow. Is LinkSys still publishing a warning in their WAP docs not to change the default security settings? It's like if Schlage put a warning on their door locks not to lock the door, or you might not be able to get in your house. I bet it cuts down on the support calls. :-)

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Re:WEP

[Anonymous Coward]

i'm sure there is a wi-fi on off switch you cockface

Hmmm, is this a bit of CYA??

[bckrispi]

Users can stream ...videos ...from their PC to the TV. This feature is ideal for subscribers of internet movie services.

Yeaaaaah, that's their market. I'm willing to bet that every penny lost by the RIAA/MPAA due to *piracy* has been made up tenfold by companies that make ripping movies and music even easier and more convenient. Just like Sony Music screaming about dropping cd sales while Sony Electronics cashes in on portable MP3 Players.

Re:Insane in the Mainframe

[aborchers]

Think how many people could install and config a router and an AP, versus the number of people that can plug in one of the self-contained wireless routers?

Now think of how many of them can secure those routers, and imagine yourself with access to all your neighbors' movie collections!

Re:DON"T BUY IT YET!

[Anonymous Coward]

Dude, that's not his mouth... ::shudders::

Re:Insane in the Mainframe

[elmegil]

Look honey, Joe's watching the Paris Hilton video again!

Re:At Last!

[KE1LR]

"from my PS2 through my Happauage BTTV card, grab it with Mplayer, out of my PC 'cross the network to my wireless access point and on to my TV"

... and nothing but net!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Re:Gateway has something similiar

[squeegee_boy]

built in photo printer, etc.

Photo printer? The last thing I expected to see in my lifetime was an "out of ink" prompt on my TV.

Re:Insane in the Mainframe

[Dutchmaan]

Now think of how many of them can secure those routers, and imagine yourself with access to all your neighbors' movie collections!

I feel an "I have a dream" speech coming on!

Great

[radoni]

another product to infringe on multiple GPL'ed projects.

this is a troll

Re:Insane in the Mainframe

[jhoffoss]

classic! Maybe it'll even make the user use File & Printer Sharing services in Windows for the movie transfer! How convenient would that be? Open access (maybe a bit of WEP, but AirSnort will take care of that) to everything. Muahahaha.

Re:New meme: War Viewing

[jafac]

In the case of pr0n. . .

WarFapping.