gadgets and technology devices: Monsoon adds streaming, sideloading sweetness to new Volcano placeshifting box

Monsoon adds streaming, sideloading sweetness to new Volcano placeshifting box

Blazing a different path from Sling or even its own HAVA line, Monsoon’s Volcano is not just an HD placeshifting device — it can play back video from attached storage devices, NAS or PCs, plus internet video from YouTube or CinemaNow. Existing remote DVR and streaming features are joined by sideloading, as it can deliver compressed recordings to compatible mobiles (Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Mobile) over 3G for later offline viewing. Other additions include an OS X client, MPEG-4 support plus plans for downloadable apps like Boxee and an open SDK for developers. Pricing is set at $199 with 4GB of flash memory included or $299 with 250GB HDD. Check out a video of our quick demo of the client running on a Motorola DROID and a press release with all the other details after the break.

Gallery: Monsoon Volcano