Netflix and Hulu

We have been working on ways to provide access to both Netflix and Hulu. NetFlix does not publish their device API unless you are a major CE player. We're not there, yet.

We have been working with technology from a company called Media Mall. Their product is called PLAYON.

It works great. I'm able to watch NetFlix movies and full shows from Hulu. Myka renders the video stunningly well on a HD screen.

A few issues:

• Your network has to be up to snuff. 802.11/G won't cut it. You need to be N or wired.
• Your PC has to be moderately beefy. The PLAYON specs need to be looked at.
• It does require that your PC be on and running the PLAYON server.

All that having been said, it's very nice. You have access to all the full episodes on HULU. Checkout the CBS/Classic TV/Star Trek. Anything that let's me watch Star Trek is a good thing.

There is a free trial and then a one time fee.

We'll be posting this to the main site with instructions in the next little while.

Some Early Customer Feedback

Our team has put in a lot of work getting Myka out the door. We have developers on both coasts, a graphic designer, a manufacturing partner in China, hosting services, packaging help and friends and family that support us. There are a lot of moving parts, a lot of risk.

It is always nerve wracking to release your product, then have to wait to see if anyone likes it.

Well, we're starting to get some feedback posted in some forums.

And they're good.

Here is an EXAMPLE

This is our moment of truth! Can't pop the champagne just yet but it sure does feel good.

New Service Added

One of the main reasons we designed the software the way we did was to enable people to set up their own video distribution networks. If you wanted to set up, say, Juggling TV, we would have a hardware/software solution for you.

Even before we shipped, we began getting inquiries for small, private networks. We have a few in the works that I can't talk about just yet.

We just announced the service. - CLICK HERE TO READ

So all you video entrepreneurs, get cracking!

Good Article On The State of Internet Media

The reason we decided to get into this business was because of the changes we were seeing on the horizon. This work is much to hard and risky if you don't believe in the larger picture. Henry Blodget just wrote a great piece on this.

CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE.

One of my favorite quotes goes something like, "Change is the medium of opportunity".

There are fundamental changes happening in media. With Myka, we now have a seat at the table. Now that we are shipping, I'll spend some time talking about our view of the media world.

Got to go, pack and ship more Myka!

Get them while they're HOT

Production is in full gear now. We can ship units out immediately. It takes a lot of work by a lot of people to get to this stage. I'll post a more formal thank you to everyone after I catch up on some sleep. It's all good.