- TVersity
Infobox Software
name = TVersity
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author =Ronen Mizrahi
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latest release date =
latest preview version = 1.0.0.5 RC3
latest preview date =September 27 ,2008
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operating system =Windows 2000 ,Windows XP ,Windows Server 2003 ,Windows Vista (withoutUAC enabled)
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size = 11.1 MB
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genre = UPnP media server
license = proprietary (components are open source)
website = http://www.tversity.com/TVersity is a software package that allows a PC to stream content to set-top devices, such as the
Xbox 360 , regardless of the limitations of the set-top device. [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080411.wgttversity0411/EmailBNStory/PersonalTech/] For example, the Xbox 360 does not support certain codecs or Internet videos such asYouTube . TVersity encodes the video on the PC into a compatible codec and then streams it to the device.The project specifically aims to:
* Deliver any media to any device
* Provide a Personal Entertainment Guide (PEG) by allowing users to create a personalized lineup of channels.
* Provide Content Guides by making it easy to access links via organized lists of multimedia content
* Multimedia Social Networking - allowing users to share links with other usersWhile built from open source components, the project as a whole is not (except for the bundled codecs), though the download is currently free to home users.
References
External Links
[http://tversity.com Official Home Page]
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