Fan TV Set-Top Box Might Be the Easiest Way to Watch TV

Fan TV, unveiled on Thursday, lets viewers concentrate on TV shows and movies rather than apps or content providers. The two-part device consists of a gently curved base component that plugs into the TV, and a smaller companion remote with a touch surface

The hook: Fan TV helps you quickly and easily find your favorite programs, regardless of origin. It then delivers the shows via streaming video or live TV, and can even record like a DVR.

Fan TV was released by Fanhattan, a company founded by Gilles BianRosa, who also helped pioneer BitTorrent and media hub Vuze.

The Fan TV hardware runs software that looks like an extension of the Fanhattan app, which famously lets you identify your preferred programs — then shows you where to find them, no matter the online video service or network provider. Read more...

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