Progress with the beta, and then some

Well, we are on the right track with the bug fixes. A small group of stalwart folks have been kind enough to run lots of tests for us to figure out why many of you can't play video tracks at all. And, there is positive news! We think we cracked the issue. Late tonight or tomorrow morning, we should be posting a new beta version, as well as re-opening the beta downloads (sorry we closed it, but we didn't want to risk folks downloading completely broken software).

And, this release should install just fine on 64-bit, and even Windows Server 2003, though this requires getting WMP installed.

We've been reading a lot of your comments, suggestions, and criticisms over the past days. We do appreciate that you have taken the time to let us know your thoughts. Some of the stuff that has come up include:

Mac and Linux support: We're not there yet, unfortunately. Right now, it's Windows only. I know some of you are saying, "Boooooo!", but all good things come to those who wait. Hey, we're just excited about the beta! And remember, it's still only a beta. More goodies will always be on the way.

Netflix: Yes, definitely a goodie, and yes, on the way! CNN too.

Wii: Yup. Plan is this year! For those of you with Wii's, you've probably already surmised that we'll be using the embedded browser capabilities of the device.

Is the software really $30? Yes, but it's a one-time fee. Try it out, and if you like it, we think it's a pretty fair price, especially given that many similar services (aka cable) charge monthly subscription fees. And yes, we know there are other great FREE media servers out there (TVersity, among others). But we're working our tails off to bring great content from Hulu, CBS, and Netflix, as well as the more ubiquitous YouTube feeds. So, it all depends on what you're interested in.

That's it for now!