Orb 2.0 streams live TV to your iPhone

by Nilay Patel, posted Nov 20th 2008 at 3:14PM

We knew Orb was working on an iPhone port of its media-streaming app, and it looks like Orb 2.0 just stealthily went live in the App Store. The $10 app lets TV junkies watch live TV from a tuner connected to a Windows PC, as well as stream music, videos, and photos from their libraries. Even cooler, Orb allows you to monitor a webcam, so you can finally nail those Diet Coke thieves from the comfort of your cube (or keep an eye on your infant, whatever.) Sadly there's no date for the Mac and Linux versions, but Orb says they're on the way. Alright Sling, looks like the ball's in your court.

[Via jkOnTheRun]

Filed under: Handsets, Multimedia, Apple

Tags: iphone, media streaming, MediaStreaming, orb, orb live, OrbLive, place shifting, PlaceShifting, streaming

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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lgreenberg @ Nov 20th 2008 3:30PM

Orb Live was released for the iPhone on 11/8, live TV included.

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mphayvanh @ Nov 20th 2008 5:52PM

It's also live on Android except all features are FREE! Same interface as the iPhone but no charge and no download. Just point your browser to http://mycast.orb.com with your login credentials.

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L3 @ Nov 20th 2008 6:34PM

I would like to stream from my dish HD. Thank you.

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Farwest @ Nov 20th 2008 7:16PM

Wow! Bought the application... It works pretty good, with only minor glitches like a few connection timeout errors. Absolutely no problems with my TV Tuner card. I have an AVer Media NanoExpress Hybrid. I think my life has gone 100% digital now :D Webcam integration also works very well with my Dell XPS M1530. I am very happy. Worth the buy.

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