What's DownStream in Digital Media?
Digital Media” (DM) has been hyped quite a bit, but many people are unclear about how to get the most out of it in their homes or businesses. We try to take the mystery out of digital media so more people can begin to enjoy their favorite music and videos at the touch of a button.
What is digital media?
In short, any music, videos or photos that are stored, transported or played in a format that resembles computer data (i.e., bits and bytes). The most common forms are CDs and DVDs, but we will soon likely see discs go the way of 8 Track tapes. The future for DM is downloading from the Internet and either streaming directly from the source or storing and playing from personal media servers or portable devices like iPods.
Music
On-line digital music services have been around a while.They include Apple iTunes Store, Napster, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3 and others. Subscribers can purchase on-line and then store, organize and play their favorite music on a Mac, Windows PC or iPodThe music industry has moved almost completely to on-line downloading as a means of selling and distributing its content. If you are an audiophile and want higher music resolution, you can get "near CD" or CD quality players. The on-line download services are also expanding their offerings by making higher definition music files available to subscribers.
Movies
Blu-ray Disc is all the rage. Many people still favor the DVD as a medium and DVDs still offer the best selection. In addition to the eye-popping picture resolution there are improved sound tracks and other cool features. As an alternative to DVDs, video downloading is rapidly becoming "mainstream". Video On Demand (VOD) is available from the cable and satellite companies and there are new video download services from Netflix, Apple, Vudu, Hulu and Amazon. You can now rent or purchase videos and TV shows on-line over the Internet and play them on a media player or computer. Many titles are now available in HD (720por “HDX” (Blu-ray quality 1080p) if you have a fast Internet connection and the right AV equipment.
How can we help?
StreamLife offers trusted advice about how to start enjoying digital media in your home or business with a system that fits your lifestyle and budget.We sell and install systems that allow you to play your digital music or videos in one room or throughout the home over a network from a central source. So if you're looking to go “disc-less” and start streaming down the digital highway, give us a call!
What is digital media?
In short, any music, videos or photos that are stored, transported or played in a format that resembles computer data (i.e., bits and bytes). The most common forms are CDs and DVDs, but we will soon likely see discs go the way of 8 Track tapes. The future for DM is downloading from the Internet and either streaming directly from the source or storing and playing from personal media servers or portable devices like iPods.
Music
On-line digital music services have been around a while.They include Apple iTunes Store, Napster, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3 and others. Subscribers can purchase on-line and then store, organize and play their favorite music on a Mac, Windows PC or iPodThe music industry has moved almost completely to on-line downloading as a means of selling and distributing its content. If you are an audiophile and want higher music resolution, you can get "near CD" or CD quality players. The on-line download services are also expanding their offerings by making higher definition music files available to subscribers.
Movies
Blu-ray Disc is all the rage. Many people still favor the DVD as a medium and DVDs still offer the best selection. In addition to the eye-popping picture resolution there are improved sound tracks and other cool features. As an alternative to DVDs, video downloading is rapidly becoming "mainstream". Video On Demand (VOD) is available from the cable and satellite companies and there are new video download services from Netflix, Apple, Vudu, Hulu and Amazon. You can now rent or purchase videos and TV shows on-line over the Internet and play them on a media player or computer. Many titles are now available in HD (720por “HDX” (Blu-ray quality 1080p) if you have a fast Internet connection and the right AV equipment.
How can we help?
StreamLife offers trusted advice about how to start enjoying digital media in your home or business with a system that fits your lifestyle and budget.We sell and install systems that allow you to play your digital music or videos in one room or throughout the home over a network from a central source. So if you're looking to go “disc-less” and start streaming down the digital highway, give us a call!
Posted by Kurt Yeager at 6/4/2009 9:18 AM 
Categories: Technology, Digital Media
Tags: iPod Video On Demand Streaming Media Blu-Ray
Categories: Technology, Digital Media
Tags: iPod Video On Demand Streaming Media Blu-Ray
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