Tuesday, January 13th 2015
NZXT Unveils DOKO PC Streaming Service
DOKO is a PC streaming device that connects to your network and allows you to easily use your PC in the comfort of your living room. Run office software, stream limitless media content and play PC exclusive titles - do anything and everything your PC can do, anywhere in your home.
The current problem with modern PC streaming technologies and set-top boxes is that they all come with their own pre-defined limitations. TV boxes are restricted to their own set of media channels, file formats and limited applications. PC game streaming and screen mirroring devices are all restricted by their own platforms, proprietary technologies or latency issues.
Utilizing a gigabit connection to your network, DOKO offers low latency (50-80ms) high definition (1080p, 30fps) streaming with unparalleled compatibility. And unlike current streaming devices and set-top boxes, DOKO offers four USB ports with USBoverIP technology. With this technology, plugging a USB device into DOKO is just like plugging that USB device into the PC that is being streamed, no matter how far away. This gives you the freedom to use the input devices you already own and are used to.
Freeing you from the restrictions of current PC game streaming technologies, DOKO lets you play any game your PC can, all in the comfort of your living room. No proprietary software or hardware necessary. Whether you want to play a browser game, emulated ROM, Origin title, Steam title, Ubisoft title - the options are unrestricted. It's a great way to experience local multiplayer PC titles in the living room with your friends!
DOKO brings you the same exact browsing and desktop experience as your PC so you'll never have to deal with a lackluster internet browsing experience in the livingroom again. With DOKO, you can have the perfect multimedia experience with absolutely no need for another "HTPC" system or media device. View web-exclusive content, stream peer-to-peer files, view high definition media files and more without any channel, application or compatibility restrictions. If your PC can do it, so can DOKO.
DOKO is available now for just $99.99 at the NZXT Armory Store.
The current problem with modern PC streaming technologies and set-top boxes is that they all come with their own pre-defined limitations. TV boxes are restricted to their own set of media channels, file formats and limited applications. PC game streaming and screen mirroring devices are all restricted by their own platforms, proprietary technologies or latency issues.
Freeing you from the restrictions of current PC game streaming technologies, DOKO lets you play any game your PC can, all in the comfort of your living room. No proprietary software or hardware necessary. Whether you want to play a browser game, emulated ROM, Origin title, Steam title, Ubisoft title - the options are unrestricted. It's a great way to experience local multiplayer PC titles in the living room with your friends!
DOKO brings you the same exact browsing and desktop experience as your PC so you'll never have to deal with a lackluster internet browsing experience in the livingroom again. With DOKO, you can have the perfect multimedia experience with absolutely no need for another "HTPC" system or media device. View web-exclusive content, stream peer-to-peer files, view high definition media files and more without any channel, application or compatibility restrictions. If your PC can do it, so can DOKO.
DOKO is available now for just $99.99 at the NZXT Armory Store.
11 Comments on NZXT Unveils DOKO PC Streaming Service
The other issue is that your input from a keyboard or controller in your front room is being passed up through the network to your PC, processed, and then has to come back down that same line to the box, so you'd be getting a fair amount of input lag. The end result is all that is displayed out to the TV.
It's a cool idea, but you're limited to the availability of running a Cat5e or better cable the length of your house so your PC is connected to your router and to the TV NZXT box thing. Much better than the wireless game streaming idea, because Gigabit bandwidth is required, and has less latency than wireless.
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It squishes all the outputs (Audio and video) from your PC down an ethernet cable and into your TV. But only at 30FPS and with a butt-load of input lag.
I will admit that These companies are FINALLY getting that We dont want they're crappy laundry list of apps, and restrictive programs to be our only choices when it comes to PC streaming....I'm glad they are finally heading in the right direction.
All it does is replace the "client" you're streaming to. Steam In-Home Streaming requires 2 PC's, your main one, and one to stream to. The NZXT DOKO is just a cheap low power computer you're streaming to.
www.trustedreviews.com/nzxt-doko-review
Like others have said the downside is lack of wifi. I did setup a wireless bridge for it using an old b/g router and while it still worked the FPS was unacceptable (more like 4-10). NZXT said it worked well with a powerline adpater (presumably if you get a fast enough version). I imagine a 802.11.ac bridge would work fine though but if you don't have one already then it's going to increase costs significantly.