Last version released: 2.59.3790
Trial version: fully functional for 14 days
Full version price and licensing:
PlayOn Lite: one-time $39.99 licensing fee
PlayOn Premium is 39.99 for the first year and $19.99/year thereafter
Summary:
This seems to be the only media server at the moment to support streaming from Netflix. While other features might not be implemented that well as in other servers, support for Netflix might make it your favorite. Anyway, you can always combine it with another server to enjoy all the options available.
Content providers supported:
- Hulu
- Netflix
- CBS
- Comedy Central
- Amazon VOD
- YouTube
- CNN
- MLB
- NHL
- ESPN
Content providers supported with 3rd party plugins:
- Academic Earth
- Adultswim
- Cartoon Network
- Channel9
- Crackle
- Discovery Channel
- Food Network
- Fox News
- GameTrailers.com
- HGTV
- MTV
- NBC
- NFL
- Nickelodeon
- Podcasts (OPML Player)
- Southpark Studios
- SyFy
- Spike TV
- International channels: Danish DR and Spanish TVE
Video and audio formats supported:
All major image and video formats should currently be supported, as well as MP3, AAC,
and WMA audio files. Please note that this feature is still in development and you may encounter
certain media files which do not work correctly.
Supported PlayOn Devices:
- Sony PLAYSTATION 3 Game Console
- Xbox 360 Game Console
- HP MediaSmart TV
Other Devices:
- DirecTV HR21-100 HD DVR, HR20 Receiver
- D-Link DSM-510, DSM-520, DSM-750
- Pioneer Elite PRO-1140HD TV
- Popcorn Hour A-100
- SageTV HD Theater
- XBMC
- Myka
Screenshots:
Minimum requirments:
- Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2003/Windows Home Server (Service Pack 1 or later). 64-bit versions of Windows are also supported. Windows 7 is not fully tested, but should work well
- Windows Internet Explorer 7 or later
- Windows Media Player 9 or later
- "Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration" is recommended to be disabled on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Home Server Installations
- Pentium 4 3.2+ GHz, Pentium M 2.0+ GHz, or any multi-core x86 processor
- 512 MB RAM
- 100 MB of available disk space for installation, plus recommended 4-5 GB extra space on the same drive where Windows is installed
- Internet broadband connection of at least 1.5 Mbps, and home network with wired, powerline, or 802.11n connections (for wireless home networks with 802.11g, it is highly recommended that either the PC or device be on a wired connection)
- Both the PlayOn PC and device should be connected directly to the same router (on the same IP "subnet"). Advanced networking setups using additional network interfaces such as virtual adapters (VPNs) or Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) may work, but are not officially supported
- Third-party security software must be configured to allow full local and online network access to: C:\Program Files\MediaMall\MediaMallServer.exe
