Netgear Introduces NeoMediacast, A Chromecast Competitor


NETGEAR-NeoMediacast

 

If you’re looking for an alternative to Google’s Chromecast, Netgear’s NeoMediacast HDMI dongle might be something that’ll stand out for you from CES 2014. NeoMediacast is a Miracast-enabled, 802.11ac connected and runs Android 4.2, allowing you to stream digital content from your favorite smart device.

NeoMediacast’s full HD 1080p/60 decode will guarantee that there is no compromise in the digital content you are accessing.

Subscribers want intuitive, plug-and-play access to all forms of video content across multiple screens in their homes. They also want simple integration with their home networks,” said Jeff Heynen, principal analyst covering broadband access, pay TV and video for Infonetics Research. “The NETGEAR NeoMediacast HDMI Dongle provides both, bringing true content integration to reality.

The NeoMediacast HDMI comes with several features, including:

  • HDMI dongle form factor for small footprint
  • Android 4.2+ supported with RDK support in the future
  • 1080p/60 full HD, H.264/MPEG4 video decode
  • Supports HDMI 1.4 and HDCP 2.1
  • Miracast®-enabled
  • 802.11ac high-speed wireless connectivity
  • USB powered
  • Micro SD slot for playback/storage
  • Micro USB (OTG) for secondary storage
  • DRM support for Microsoft PlayReady™, Google Widevine® and Adobe® RTMPe
  • Remote control unit: RF4CE or Bluetooth® supported

Netgear is bringing this product to the market with hopes that service providers will develop “curated content stores” that users can use to download apps to access free and premium content, but Google Play integration is unclear at this time.

Source: BusinessWire