Streaming MediaWhat The Cloud Can Do For You
What Is The Cloud?Distributed remote storageAccessible from anywhere there’s Internet
access or cellular service (with exceptions)Alternative to traditional radio & televisionAlternative to local storagePros / Cons
◦ Inexpensive◦ Frees up local storage◦ Easy to switch between devices on the go◦ Easy to access past media purchases◦ Security concerns◦ Accessibility concerns
Hardware OptionsRoku ($90)AppleTVAmazon FireTV (*X-Ray!)Chromecast ($30)Sony PlayStation ($350)Microsoft XboxMany Blu Ray players ($50+)
Streaming Services (apps)NetflixAmazon Instant VideoHulu PlusYouTube / TEDiTunes / VuduHBO Now ($15/mo) / Showtime ($11/mo)Major league sports packagesSling TV ($20/mo)Pandora, Spotify, & Amazon MusicGames
Netflix$9.99/mo (streaming)Streaming media
◦ HDPhysical disks
◦ DVDs & Blu RaysThousands of movies & TV showsOriginal programming (House Of
Cards)
Amazon Prime$99/yr ($8.25/mo.)Amazon Instant Video
◦ Thousands of HD movies & TV shows including original programming
Free two-day shippingFree unlimited photo storage*
(CloudDrive)Free eBooks for Kindle ownersAccess to many disk purchases via
streaming◦ Music & video
Hulu Plus$7.99/moCurrent TV shows!HDSubscription fee & ads
HD AntennasAbout $35 (Mohu Leaf)HDCoaxLocal broadcast TV within 30 miles
◦ WTNHMileage may vary…
Internet Radio
FREE streaming musicPandoraSpotifyAmazon Music
Screen Casting / MirroringCast audio and video from mobile to
screenBluetoothBoth Android & AppleAllCastAirPlay / DLNA ReceiverPlexFrom Chrome browserFrom cloud storage servicesWith exceptions…
◦ DRM◦ Network stability
Cloud Storage ServicesBoxDropboxGoogle DriveOneDriveTresoritAmazon Cloud DriveiCloud
If This Then That (IFTTT)Internet of Things (IoT) exploitEnables macro commandsFree IF app
◦ Auto backups◦ Theater lighting◦ Auto save lists of new releases
Free DO app◦ Allows immediate execution of macros