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Old 08-25-2005, 11:13 AM
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One of the best programs I've seen for a while. http://orb.com

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Orb takes the home out of home entertainment! Orb gives you secure access to your digital media from your home computer through a simple Web interface. Stream your live TV, photos, music and videos to any Web-enabled device.
Orb Benefits

Full Feature List
OrbTV


Watch your favorite shows
Stream live or recorded TV
Schedule TV recordings when you are on the go
Access and monitor your Webcams wherever you are

OrbPhoto


Store and view photos from anywhere!
Share your favorite photos stored on your PC with friends
Send photos from your camera phone to your home PC.

OrbAudio


Stream your MP3 collection
Enjoy quality sound with no long downloads
Listen to your favorite recorded radio shows

OrbVideo


Watch your recorded TV shows from any Internet-connected device
Enjoy your movies and home videos when away from home
Stream your videos. No need to wait for a download

Orb Add-Ons


Get driving directions and maps when you are on the go
Check weather and stocks anytime, anywhere
One simple interface, optimized to your remote device

General Orb Features
Fast access to your content. No waiting for downloads.
Simply open a Web browser on a computer, laptop, PDA or cell phone, log in and select what you want to view or hear from your personal library. Orb takes care of the rest. Based on the device, Orb determines the best:
Format
Codec
Bit rate
Display capabilities
Network bandwidth
The media is securely streamed from your home PC to your Internet-enabled device.

Automatic bandwidth detection
When you connect from a mobile device or remote PC, Orb detects your connection speed and the upstream bandwidth available from your home PC. Orb streams content at the highest quality available to you, providing the best possible experience the device and bandwidth can support.

Streaming digital media
With Orb, your digital media is quickly streamed right to you. No more hassles with long download waits or files that are too big. Your content remains on your PC, providing you with the security and control you need.

Orb Favorites
Get all of your Favorites, all in one place. Bookmark your favorite TV shows, music playlists and photos for quick access.

Share your Orb account
Additional family members can be added to your Orb account. Each person you add to your account can customize Orb so they can enjoy their personal media when and how they want it.

I downloaded it last night and was playing around with it. It looks great. You can save things onto your computer when you are away! Office people can now listen to their music from their computer at home!
Old 08-25-2005, 11:19 AM
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To run Orb, you'll need a computer with:

* A broadband connection
* Windows XP Media Center or Windows XP
* 2.4Ghz Intel Pentium IV processor or equivalent
* 512MB of RAM
* 100MB available disk space


hefty specs there h:
Old 08-25-2005, 11:24 AM
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I only have 1.4 ghz and it works fine. The rest I have. I have a gig of ram, lots of disk space, 3 times faster than T1.
I think thats just what you need for it to run at full force.
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Yeah it's cool, but Windows has had the ability of remote access for a long time now. This just seems to be a more user friendly version of it.




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