New WebGuide 4.1 beta brings Xbox360 streaming support, “Prism” multi-system interface
New WebGuide 4.1 beta brings Xbox360 streaming support, "Prism" multi-system interface
In
addition to the capacity to stream DVDs, WebGuide 4.1 brings two new
major features to the mix—a Media Center add-in and the "WebGuide
Prism" multi-system interface.
June 4, 2007 – In addition to the capacity to
stream DVDs, which was featured in the previous beta of 4.1, WebGuide
boasts two new features — a Media Center add-in and the "WebGuide
Prism" multi-system interface.
The new Media Center add-in connects to a WebGuide server and
enables users to stream recorded TV, videos and DVDs within the Media
Center interface – including the Xbox360 extender – at qualities up to
720p via WebGuide's integrated real-time transcoder. If you have
multiple Media Center systems, no problem: in Media Center you can
designate each one as a separate add-in. Or, better yet, use the new
"WebGuide Prism" technology to link them all into an single aggregated
interface.
"WebGuide Prism" is a new component that allows users to
interconnect multiple machines that are running WebGuide. These
connections aggregate the media from multiple systems into a single
interface. Each media item (recorded TV, video or photo) that is
available on another machine will show alongside the local content, but
will be flagged with a customizable icon that identifies the source
machine. You can play or the view media from other machines in the
same way you would media from your local machine. WebGuide does all
the work for you.
About WebGuide:
WebGuide allows you to remotely view live and
recorded TV, remotely schedule and manage your recorded television
programs and access your music, pictures, videos and DVDs on your Media
Center or Windows Vista PC. Install WebGuide and access it from any
machine that has a web browser, including your cell phone or mobile
device. WebGuide is in use in over 35 countries and is available in 13
languages. Also available in a Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget, and
coming soon, a Windows Home Server version. For more information,
visit www.asciiexpress.com.