[SatNews] This is a six-in-one convergence device...

Monsoon Multimedia, a provider of video convergence products, has launched Vulkano Lava. This TV companion device offers millions of cable and satellite subscribers the ultimate flexibility to enjoy their TV with capabilities that include DVR, webTV, TV Anywhere, Remote TV, Mobile DVR and Mobile to TV Media Streaming anywhere in the world. This is the world's first six-in-one convergence device. The Vulkano Lava connects to a STB, enabling users to schedule and record any program (DVR); stream hi-quality TV to smartphones, tablets and computers anywhere in the world (placeshifting); watch YouTube on a TV (web video); watch TV in a different room in or out of the home without an additional set-top box (Remote TV); stream music, photos, video from smartphones, computers, tablets and cameras to TV wirelessly (UPnP/DLNA); and record content directly to smartphones, tablets and computers with encryption (sideloading).

"The Vulkano Lava is the perfect TV companion for consumers who are looking for the ultimate flexibility in enjoying their television programming and personal entertainment content anytime, anywhere," said Colin Stiles, EVP Sales and Marketing at Monsoon. "We believe that not only should you be able to view your television content wherever you want, whether that be on your iPad or on the TV at a vacation home, but we also want you to enjoy videos, music and digital photos captured on your mobile device by streaming them directly onto your big screen TV at home."

Vulkano users can begin watching and controlling all of their TV channels and content through a wired ethernet, Wi-Fi or 3G connection on a PC or Mac, by downloading the appropriate Vulkano Lava Player from www.myvulkano.com. Vulkano Lava Mobile Players are available for for iPad, iPhone, Blackberry, and Android tablets as well as smartphones from the respective app stores.