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Linux gadget lets travelers watch home TV from across the globe


Publication:	LinuxDevices.com	Date:	Jul 08 2003

An interesting Linux-based wireless home appliance targeting international travelers is set to go on sale today in France. According to Nexedi, its "TVBrick Home Server" allows travelers to watch home TV channels when they are abroad. The device, which is based on the OpenBrick platform connects to a broadband Internet connection in the home, and allows the traveler to watch home TV channels remotely using a laptop or PC provided broadband Internet access is available at the remote location. The remote PC thus receives streaming audio and video from the TVBrick Home Server. For example, someone from Japan with a TVBrick Home Server installed and operating at home could watch Japanese TV programs while traveling in France.

Nexedi CEO Jean-Paul Smets said "the use of TVBrick appliances for private use within the same family is compatible with Copyright Law in Europe and in Japan. This is why Nexedi is selling TVBrick to families only, mainly Japanese. Also, in order to help our customers not to infringe on copyright, we implemented a password system to restrict access to members of the same family."