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ViewSonic streams Netflix, other stuff with NexTV VMP75 networked media player

The world needs another network media player like it needs another eight billion barrels of oil floating around in the Gulf of Mexico, but if you're somehow still struggling to decide on one of the many, many options available to you , ViewSonic has an alternative up for consideration. The new NexTV VMP75 is a rather compact set-top box, donning a glossy black finish and proud support for streaming Netflix Watch Instantly content. You'll also get local and network playback of whatever content you've got laying around on your nearby hard drives, and around back, you'll find an Ethernet socket (WiFi is optional), eSATA / USB combo port, a dedicated USB socket (for connecting thumb drives and external HDDs), a S/PDIF audio port, HDMI output and an AV aux plug. ViewSonic claims that you can also stream content from YouTube, SHOUTcast, Flickr and Live365.com, and there's even an inbuilt web browser if you take pleasure in (presumably) torturous experiences. All you?
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Dazzboard Syncs Your Videos, Photos, Music, and Even iTunes Library Across Devices [Synchronization]

If you've been looking for a simple solution to syncing your media across computers and multiple devices from a basic MP3 player to your Android phone, Dazzboard is an impressive and free syncing tool. More
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WMP Keys Adds Universal Keyboard Shortcuts to Windows Media Player [Downloads]

Windows: If you use a standard keyboard without media keys, or want universal access to Windows Media Player when it's in the background, WMP Keys is the perfect plug-in. It sets customized, universal shortcuts for playing and rating WMP tracks. More
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Cowon adds 32GB model to J3 media player lineup

Our one hang-up regarding that ultra-slim, ultra-sexy Cowon PMP ? Not enough of it! Up until now, that is. The company's just announced that it will be making a 32GB model available in Japan for
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Cog Is a Simple, Now Playing-Based Music Player [Downloads]

Mac only: Open source media player Cog aims to be the anti-iTunes: it is a simple, one-playlist, folder-browsing media player for OS X that supports many features missing from iTunes, including global hotkeys, Last.fm, and FLAC and Ogg Vorbis support. More
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MacroTube Brings YouTube and Other Online Video to Windows Media Center [Downloads]

Windows: Free utility MacroTube adds YouTube, Dailymotion, and MSN Soapbox video playback to your Windows 7 Media Center so you can stream online video from the popular online sites to your TV without firing up a browser. More
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Microsoft Fix It Center Beta Guides You Through Common Windows Problems [Downloads]

Windows: Microsoft's Fix it Center is a beta troubleshooting program that tweaks common Windows issues—sort of like previously mentioned FixWin —but it comes straight from Microsoft. It's average-Joe friendly, and addresses everything from network glitches to media player issues. More
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Test Out VLC Media Player with (Rough) Hardware Acceleration [Alpha]

Windows/Linux: VLC gets a lot of praise around here, but it's Achilles' heel has long been a lack of hardware-accelerated playing, which means HD content choking up. A rough 1.1 preview offers GPU-accelerated video on Windows and Linux for curious testers. More
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