Motorola showcases USB-powered Media Mover

We didn't think much of Motorola's MCU3E (MCUBE) wireless transcoder when it was launched as a prototype late last year, but obviously Moto's got dreams of seeing this in homes around the world. Showcased at this year's Cable Show, the rechristened Media Mover is a USB-powered device that not only transcodes media on your DVR, but also broadcasts said media (transfer or streaming) locally or remotely via WiFi or Bluetooth. Dave Zatz reported that the quality was actually pretty stellar, and while the company wasn't exactly forthcoming when it came to hardware specifics and availability, we don't suspect it'll be too long before the company comes right out with those very details. Check the read link for a few more hands-on shots.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 6th 2009 2:28PM]

So if I had a iPod that supported receiving streams via blu-ray, it would allow me to watch whats on my dvr while in another room on my iPod? However, I guess I have to be within wireless range or bluetooth range?

So no more than 1-2 walls in between me/my dvr or within say 15m maximum? Sounds alright... but not the most useful for my home. I'd rather just watch my hdtv connected to my dvr than given the other choices. I guess it would save processing time though on my pc if it could transcode with as good quality into small portable h264 files, but, I'd have to see a price first to make a decision.