Flip, makers of the acclaimed Flip Video(TM) family of camcorders, recently acquired by Cisco®, announced a brand new innovation in home video sharing called FlipShare(TM) TV.
FlipShare TV brings the user’s entire Flip Video library of photos and videos into the family room and onto the TV screen without wires, and lets them share video instantly with other FlipShare TV owners. FlipShare TV extends the Flip Video product family by making it even easier for Flip users to enjoy and share video.
“We’re bringing back the home movie night,” said Jonathan Kaplan, senior vice president and general manager, Cisco consumer products group. “There’s now a simple and affordable solution to view and share photos and videos on any TV.”
Like all Flip Video products, setting up and using FlipShare TV is simple. The small FlipShare TV 
base connects to the TV via the included composite cables or an HDMI cable, and the FlipShare TV USB key plugs into a USB port on a PC or Mac. The USB key and console are preconfigured to function wirelessly* so the Flip videos stored on the computer can be instantly viewed on the TV with no need for a wireless home network. Using the included wireless remote, the user can click through the intuitive TV interface to watch videos, custom movies, or photos and watch them in full HD.
FlipShare TV is designed to work with FlipShare 5.0, the new software from Flip Video that provides an easy way to organize, edit, and share favorite video moments online and through mobile phones.
FlipShare TV, a user can also watch video shared by other Flip Video users on their own TV. FlipShare TV automatically accesses video shared through Flip Channels(TM), presenting them for users to watch directly through the simple FlipShare TV interface. You simply set up Flip Channels within FlipShare and choose the friends and family they want to be able to watch. Whenever they add new content to a Flip Channel, everyone included in that channel can view it instantly.
FlipShare TV works on a wireless 802.11n point-to-point proprietary interface, and does not require a home wireless network to use. Priced at $149.99, you can get a system at Amazon, BestBuy.com, Target.com, Wal-Mart.com, and the official Flip Store at www.theflip.com.
