Turn your PC into a TV, Video, Audio, Picture streaming server for FREE
What is Orb??
Orb is a FREE streaming software that enables users to remotely access all their personal digital media files including pictures, music, videos, webcams and television.[1] It can be used from any Internet-enabled device, including laptops, pocket PC, smartphones, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii video game consoles.
Orb is available for Windows or Media Center PCs. You need to create a free account. With that account, it is possible to log into the PC remotely.
Access to all videos, audio, images online!!
All the music, pictures and video files stored on a home computer are made available for streaming, provided that the computer is connected to the internet. The media files are transcoded and streamed directly from that PC, or available for download with the use of a file explorer plug-in.
The current version of Orb can be used as a replacement for Microsoft’s Windows Media Connect software for computers running the Windows operating system. This allows the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 consoles to access the videos, audios, and images on the computer with Orb installed, natively. This allows the user to also watch videos not in the Windows Media Video format without having previously re-transcoded their videos. Orb will transcode the video files from the computer on the fly as they are requested as long as the computer running Orb has the correct codec for doing so.
Access to a Tuner Card or Webcam and Webbased DVR
If there is a tuner card installed on that PC, live TV is also available for streaming. Furthermore, Orb offers a DVR functionality, like a Tivo, Hava, or a Slingbox. One can schedule TV recordings and stream the recorded video files remotely via the Web-based interface.
Same is true for a webcam (there’s also a webcam surveillance feature).
Sharing Your Media!!
Orb also allows the user to share photos and videos without having to upload them to an online service. To do that, one has to select the files one wants to share, and enter the email address of the person that should have access to that data. That person will receive an email with a link to view the files.
I personally use this for access to my Hava on the web and with my iphone. BTW, there is a FREE Orb iPhone app too! Imagine all forms of media accessible anytime and anywhere you need it. All I can say is Wow!
Hope this post was helpful. Find out more at http://www.orb.com
Brian McCumber
