Miro 2.0 Gets Streaming Support, New Look

Miro, the open-source player that's like a TiVo for internet video, has hit its 2.0 release, boosting the play-anything tool's performance and adding some neat features, like streaming video from Hulu and other sites.

Watch a live video, share your PC with CNN

Many people who watched live streaming video of the inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama on Jan. 20 may not realize that their PC was used to send the video to other PCs, too.

Roku Netflix Player suffers mystery glitch

The Netflix Player by Roku, which enables owners to watch streaming Web video on their TV sets, has received plenty of applause from pundits and owners since debuting last May. But the box now faces its first major challenge.

YouTube tests high-quality video

YouTube's video quality is improving. Check out this amazing demo! For a while now, a selection of videos has been available in an higher definition version known as format 18.

Users OK with ads in streaming TV, not on YouTube uploads

Consumers generally welcome advertising in online video if it will stay free, but they are more receptive to ads in certain types of video than others.