Cord Cutters: Our review of Plair, which promises to be AirPlay for the rest of us

Plair wants to bring AirPlay-like functionality to any TV, and allow you to beam videos from any Mac, PC or mobile device. Check out our review below:

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Show notes for this episode:

  • Plair is available for $ 99 online. More information about the device can be found on Plair’s website.
  • Plair isn’t the only one looking to bring AirPlay-like features to other devices. Netflix and YouTube are working on an open standard for this kind of feature as well. Check out our report.
  • Don’t forget our e-book Cut the Cord: All You Need to Know to Drop Cable to learn more about various devices that help you to get rid of cable. The book is available for $ 5 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iTunes.

Are you interested in a device like Plair? Or are you using any of the other methods to beam content to your TV? Let us know in the comments below, get in touch with us on Twitter (@cordcutters) or email us at cordcutters @ gigaom.com. Also, please check out our new Google+ Cord Cutters community!

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