In one of the more unexpected developments from
NAB 2009, Qtv is pushing its streaming media player platform for consoles. Not an altogether
radical idea we know, but what's different here is a plan to launch first on the
PlayStation 2 and move to newer hardware later. From the makers of the Qcast technology behind the GameShark Media Player, Qtv includes YouTube and access to streaming video from other sources, plus pictures, music and video (DivX, h.264, XviD & more) from USB devices or networked computers. The PS2 may not be the first HD set-top box we thought of, it does have the highest installed base. The Qtv player launches later this year and will be available on Mac and PC as well for "less than $50," although thanks to the free 30-day trial the hardest part may be remembering where we left our PS2s.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Sica @ Apr 21st 2009 11:12AM
Will this work on my Emotion Engine PS3?
Jason @ Apr 21st 2009 11:40AM
I'm surprised that the PS2 has the processing power to do this sort of thing. I wonder if it will handle HD video --- there was a handful of PS2 games that did 1080i.
SH @ Apr 21st 2009 2:24PM
QTV where I come from is Quake TV, for online rocket launcher spectating.
Matt @ Apr 21st 2009 2:54PM
I regret buying this company's product back when it was 'qcast' for PS2 - it never worked, and their reps just tapdanced and BSed ad nauseam. The promised they would send an upgrade soon, but "soon" never came. Note - "soon" didn't just turn out to be "not soon" - it was "NEVER."
So, for good reason, I consider them a fly-by-night organization and I will never even consider paying another dime for their shabby goods.