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Media streamers

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Latest Media streamers

Netflix on YouView
BT YouView boxes get Netflix, TalkTalk support coming soon
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YouView bolsters on-demand video apps with addition of YouView, but TalkTalk customers will have to wait until next year for the update

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Systemline 7 multi-room audio system revealed - hands on
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It still needs a lot of wiring and lives in a cabinet, but Systemline's latest multi-room audio streamer is its most user-friendly set ever

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Chromecast vs Amazon Fire TV Stick - which is best?
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Amazon's new Fire TV Stick is cheaper if you have Amazon Prime, but does Google's Android support give Chromecast the edge?

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YouTube music service launching soon, according to CEO
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Susan Wojcicki told the Recode mobile conference YouTube is "working on it"

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Got a 4K TV? You'll have to pay more for Netflix in UHD
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Netflix raises prices for bandwidth hungry 4K streaming, but it won't affect the majority of users

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BBC iPlayer Radio catch-up now available for 30 days
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No need to miss an episode of Desert Island Discs again, as iPlayer Radio gets extended catch-up deadline

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Use Plex on Chromecast and Apple TV
How to use Plex with Chromecast, iOS, Android, Apple TV, NAS
Media streamers Streaming

We explain how to use Plex on Chromecast, Apple TV, NAS devices, computers, Android and iOS

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Samsung SHAPE M5 speakers front black and white
Samsung Shape M5 review
Bluetooth speakers Media streamers Streaming

These Multiroom speakers have an attractive design and good sound quality

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£230 inc VAT
Technics C700
Panasonic resurrects Technics with €40,000 audio kit
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Legendary audio brand Technics is brought back from the dead, but don't hold out for a turntable yet

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Philips Media Player UHD 880 officially announced
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No need to worry about a 4K upgrade for Philips TVs, thanks to a dedicated UHD media player

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