The folks at TwonkyMedia have just released an IE plug in that lets you do something very similar to PlayTo in Windows 7 from a web page and unlike the other PlayTo features, Windows 7 isn’t needed. 

The eHomeUpgrade article covers everything I’d like to say but what great find, the software is available here: http://www.twonkymedia.com/beam/ and obviously you’ll need a DLNA compliant device (a DMR) to send the content to, so your Xbox 360, digital photo frame or Sonos are perfect!

Via eHomeUpgrade

I think it’s fair to say that all Windows Media Center enthusiasts are pinning their hopes on DLNA standards giving us a superb media experience all around the home given the current lack of support between vendors for Microsoft’s own Media Center Extenders.  With Windows 7 we all expect things to be gaining even more ground, and it’s quite possible that out of all this we’ll get a better experience, at least that’s my hope.

DLNA have just announced that in the last 3 months 400 TVs have been certified compliant bringing the number to 699 in total.  400 in 3 months!!  That means that soon every new TV will be able to stream from your Windows 7 PC.  Fantastic.

I love this quote, which helps to show the scope of DLNA and what it means:

No longer are consumers relegated to experiencing their digital media on just one device or in only one room. DLNA Certified products allow consumers to easily enjoy, manage and share photos, video and music across devices, regardless of manufacturer. With more than 5,000 DLNA Certified devices worldwide, and a tremendous growth in the number of DLNA Certified television models, consumers can continue to evolve their digital home with the utmost confidence, knowing that their DLNA Certified televisions can access digital content from other DLNA Certified devices throughout their home.

The full press release is here